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According to a report in The Independent, the partner of a former EastEnders actress has admitted to her murder and that of their childrens' in December of last year.

A lawyer for Arthur Simpson-Kent has confirmed that the jury in Mr. Simpson-Kent's case would be informed of his admission at his trial in October.

Sian Blake, who played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. and her two sons, eight-year-old Zachary and four-year-old Amon, went missing at the end of last year, with their disappearance sparking a major police inquiry.

Tragically, the body of the former actress and her two  young sons were discovered by police in the back garden of their home several weeks after their disappearance.

Mr. Simpson-Kent, who was arrested at Heathrow Airport after being extradited from Ghana, has yet to enter a former plea.

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If you've stepped foot outside today, you'll know the weather is more akin to a filthy morning in November than the final week of April, and unfortunately it's not about to improve any time soon.

With most of us holding our breath for the start of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the news that we're in for a wet and cold one is enough to send most of us completely over the edge.

Forecasters are suggesting we pack away the standard May Bank Holiday paraphernalia like barbecues and sunglasses, and reach instead for our scarves and brollies.

Oh, great!

According to Met Éireann, Friday is set to see heavy rainfall and strong winds, and we can actually expect to wake up to grass frost – yes, grass frost – on Saturday morning.

The wet weather, which we SHOULD be accustomed to but simply can't deal with, will continue into Saturday and Sunday, and temperatures will remain well below normal until Monday.

That's it, we're moving.

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Have you been dreaming of getting away from the doom and gloom of Irish weather to somewhere as glamorous as LA?

Well, thanks to Aer Lingus, who are launching new direct routes to LAX from the 4th of May, now you can! *Breathe ladies, breathe.*

Fares from Dublin to Los Angeles are going for as little as €299 from 1st September to 31st October (Not too bad, eh?)

The incredible launch comes as part of Aer Lingus’ transatlantic expansion which also includes new routes to Newark, New Jersey and Hartford Connecticut from September 2016. 

To start the official countdown of their new direct route to LA, Aer Lingus invited some lucky guests to have a 'LAXperience' on South King Street, and we understandably got stuck right in. 

Starting our day off 'the LA way' with a healthy but delish breakfast, we then channelled our inner Angeleno and got to grips with a spot of 'Hoop Yoga' (As you do).

To top it all off, there was a special performance by a street crew straight off of Venice Beach called 'The Calypso Brothers'.

Made up of dancers, acrobats, gymnasts and contortionists, these guys showcased their incredible break-dancing, body-bending and super-human strength, and made us all the more pumped to catch a flight and see them again!

Girls, it's go-time.

 

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It's no secret the Twitosphere is a veritable playground for trolls and keyboard warriors who gets their kicks from criticising and harassing others, with celebrities and high-profile figures often coming in for the most abuse.

In fact, the trend has become so prevalent in everyday life, we now consider Jimmy Kimmel's segment, Celebrities Read Mean Tweets, an actual form of entertainment.

But when does it go from harmless p*sstaking to something much more sinister? Something which encourages violence and incites hatred?

Investigating the frightening regularity with which two female sportswriter are harassed, derided and threatened online, the Not Just Sports podcast enlisted the help of a group of men who read the tweets which were targeted at Julie DeCaro and Sarah Spain.

The men became visibly distressed by the content and, at some points, struggled to articulate the sentiments contained with the 140-character posts.

And when you take a look at this video, you'll see why.

 

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Forget daily commutes and annoying work colleagues, the most stressful part of any day is the moment you are confronted with a phone which is literally on the verge of dying.

Thankfully for us, scientists in the States have stumbled – yes, stumbled – upon a solution which may mean you can actually leave your charger at home from now on.

According to a report in Cosmopolitan, Phd student Mya Le Thai has recently discovered that there exists a gel which can actually stop a phone from dying if the battery's components are coated in the particular substance.

Commenting on the find, chairman of UCI's chemistry department, Reginald Penner, said: "She discovered that just by using this gel she could cycle it hundreds of thousands of times without losing any capacity."

"That was crazy, because these things typically die in dramatic fashion after 5,000 or 6,000 or 7,000 cycles at most," he continued.

After putting the theory to the test a whopping 20,000 times over a three-month period, the team of scientists reported that no loss of power occurred.

This means that their discovery may just signal INCREDIBLE news for anyone whose phone needs to be charged at least 50 times a day.

What a time to be alive, ladies.

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Following the outbreak of a fire in an electrical unit on Dublin's Baggot Street earlier today, it has been established that more than 200 businesses and residential customers have been left without power.

According to numerous reports, four units of the Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene of the blaze, with officials closing the busy city centre street as emergency services attempted to control the fire.

It is understood that the fire broke out in an underground 10kW ESB substation – a unit which provides electricity to the surrounding area – and ultimately caused traffic congestion as motorists were forced to find alternative routes in the city this afternoon.

Taking to Twitter to update the public on developments, Dublin Fire Brigade tweeted: "We've 4 units and a DO at a electricity sub-station on fire. Awaiting @ESBNetworks before firefighting can start."

Thankfully, the blaze was brought under control at approximately 1.25 pm, with authorities again using Twitter to fill us in on the repercussions of the blaze, writing: "The Baggot St fire is now under control, @ESBNetworks moving in to assess the situation #powercut #D2 #Dublin #fire."

There have been no reported injuries as a result of today's incident, and electricity is likely to return at approximately 10pm this evening.

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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you'll know that April 24th was the night we were all expected to get our heads down and tackle the 2016 census.

And in classic Irish style, we couldn't just get on with it without cracking countless jokes and giving each other a run for our money in the stand-up comedian stakes.

Here are just some of the funniest tweets our nation of jokers had to offer last night, and we'll be honest they made the whole process a whole lot more entertaining.

He makes a good point…

Waaay ahead of this lad…

No seriously, when?

We're with him there.

Sound advice

This lad knows what's UP.

THIS family dispute

And now over to you, ladies.

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If you mourned the closure of The Lost Society, it's time to turn that frown upside down because 59 South William Street is welcoming you back in, only this time the mood is very different!

If you and the girls are fans of all things 1920s-inspired, then you're going to be all over new bar and restaurant Farrier & Draper.

From the oh-so-vintage furniture dotted throughout the establishment's various nooks and crannies to the staff's traditional garb, it will feel like you're stepping back in time every weekend, and we are PUMPED!


Opening on Thursday April 28th, this establishment looks set to become a new jewel in the heart of the city. 

Oh and if you can't wait until then, why not have a goo at what's to come right here!

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The Director of Public Prosecutions has ruled that no charges will be brought following the tragic death of 18-year-old Ana Hick last May.

Ana collapsed outside the Twisted Pepper on Middle Abbey St. after reportedly taking ecstasy during a night out with friends in the city centre last summer.

Speaking to the court, Inspector Sharon Kennedy of Store Street Garda Station confirmed that the DPP had directed no charges were to be brought in relation to the student's untimely death.

Ana's mother, Elga Hick, told Coronor Dr. Brian Farrell during the brief inquest that she had no further questions ahead of the full hearing which is due to be held on June 30th this year.

The Twisted Pepper closed its doors last August before reopening as WigWam.

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He sent the Irish nation into a tailspin earlier this week when he announced he was turning his back on the world of fighting, but it looks like all is not as it seems with Conor McGregor.

Taking to Facebook this afternoon, the uber-famous Dubliner, in no uncertain terms, insists he has NOT retired, but does give an insight into the struggles he has faced since his rise to fame.

The lengthy statement comes after almost two days of heavy speculation that the Crumlin-native had decided to bow out of the arena following his highly-publicised defeat to Nate Diaz in March of this year.

But it looks like the notorious McGregor will be re-entering the ring very, very soon…

 

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We don't respond well to change, so the news that Cadbury's have decided to give everyone's favourite chocolates a revamp has us all SERIOUSLY stressed this morning.

According to numerous reports, the confectionary giant have decided to alter the shape of two of our favourite choccies, and Twitter is far from happy. Obvs.

Redesigning the Hazel in Caramel and the Coffee Escape in order to ensure 'smooth contours' is all well and good, but what if we can't handle the change?!

While the makers insist the €3.8 million overhaul will guarantee our favourite chocolates will 'melt in the mouth easily', we 're not so convinced.

Oh, and the twist and foil wrappers which we've all come to know and love? They're for the heave-ho too, with makers opting for flow wrappers with easy-tear jagged edges in an effort to keep the Roses fresher for longer.

Listen, if it aint broke, don't fix it lads.

Image Credit: CADBURYS /PA

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A group on Twitter called EverydaySexism have created a hashtag in order to give a voice to women who suffered sexism, sexual harassment, sexual discrimination or sexual violence as minors, and it is blowing UP the internet today.

#WhenIWas allows women to recall a moment in their childhood or adolescence when they were victimised on account of their sex, and us ladies are getting involved in our thousands.

Here are just some of the times women like you and me were forced to 'accept' the unacceptable.

Take a look, but prepare to feel very, very angry.
 

 

 

 

 

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