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SARAH VINE: Politics is the enemy of a happy marriage

9/12/2018, 2:18:05 AM
The corridors of Parliament are littered with the corpses of failed marriages. It’s not just the obvious reasons: the long hours; the late-night votes; the drinking culture and the endless travel. ✔ A mistress who, when you try to explain that, actually, Saturday evenings are family time or that, no, you really can’t cancel another family holiday, simply pulls your beloved back into line with a flick of her whip ✔ What is it about this Eighties icon that makes her so enduring


Just A Quick Reminder That Iceland's Blue Lagoon Is The Geothermal Spa Of Your Dreams

9/12/2018, 1:46:53 AM
Show of hands: who'd rather be there right now?? ✔ People have flocked to the lagoon since the '80s, back when the mineral-rich water's supposed healing powers were popularized ✔ The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Ryanair cancels 150 of 400 flights to and from Germany TODAY as it slams pilots' union for 'lack of notice'

9/12/2018, 12:23:49 AM
RYANAIR has cancelled 150 of 400 flights to and from Germany TODAY due to a pilot strike as the airline blames unions for a “lack of notice”. The company slammed the “surpriseR… ✔ Ingolf Schumacher, Head of Industrial Relations, said: Despite the strong signal of the strike action beginning of August, negotiations have come to a standstill ✔ They added: We apologise sincerely to our customers for this unnecessary strike and regrettable disruptions which Ryanair has done everything in its power to avoid


Welcome to Bear country: We tackle Grylls’ tough new adventure camp

9/12/2018, 3:10:11 AM
I’M CLINGING to the edge of the rock face at the summit of El Capitan. ✔ Bear says: It’s only though adversity that we find what we are capable of – and it is always the struggle that develops our strength ✔ I thought of this as I got my leg stuck scrambling under the net ✔ Tickets cost from £20, visit https://www.beargrylls adventure.com/


Nation helps others restore heritage sites

9/12/2018, 12:12:06 AM
Coordination between different countries key to success ✔ Maybe it's our best way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ICC-Angkor and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cambodia, she said ✔ The bulk of the work is done through detailed research before the engineers start


Lexus unveils first 65ft YACHT as luxury maker's fourth flagship vehicle next year

9/12/2018, 12:36:03 AM
LEXUS have unveiled its first yacht as the Japanese car company’s fourth flagship vehicle next year. The LY 650 will be 65-feet long with a 19-foot beam and it will have a “distinguished style foun… ✔ Cover Images 6 It is 65-feet long with a 19-foot beam Cover Images 6 The interior will be state-of-the-art and will be able to entertain up to 15 guests Cover Images 6 The yacht will make its debut in the second half of 2019 Furthermore, the yacht will be fitted with a flat screen TV and walls of windows offering breath-taking panoramic views


Dyer’s effin ’n blinding rant

9/12/2018, 3:41:15 AM
DANNY Dyer turned the air blue at the TV Choice Awards. ✔ GETTY COLOURFUL SPEECH: Danny Dyer called David Cameron a t*** again The EastEnders star let rip with an expletive-laden rant as he picked up the gong for Best Soap Actor on Monday ✔ I got to travel the world, I learned new skills and I met some extraordinary people


10 Everyday Items That Can Save Your Life in an Emergency Situation

9/12/2018, 2:40:31 AM
Your brain is your most potent weapon. When caught in an emergency situation, improvising with things that are readily available around you could save your life. ✔ So it should come as no surprise that today sanitary napkins can be used for dressing a wound ✔ It also cools and soothes minor burns if applied immediately after they happen ✔ What other items do you think could be improvised to create life-saving tools


Anna Sui opens a grand bazaar at New York Fashion Week

9/12/2018, 2:02:54 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Sui opened a grand bazaar as she dreamt of an unspoiled paradise at New York Fashion Week. She was inspired, in part, by the 1955 Vincente Minnel ✔ NEW YORK (AP) Ann Sui opened a grand bazaar as she dreamt of an unspoiled paradise at New York Fashion Week ✔ One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when she went shopping and she was walking through this beautiful marketplace and that is my favorite thing on earth to do, Sui told The Associated Press of Monday's show ✔ (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff) A model walks the runway at the Anna Sui spring 2019 show during New York Fashion Week, Monday, Sept


Designs of the year shortlist revealed

9/12/2018, 1:43:00 AM
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty make-up line and Sony's Aibo robotic dog are among the 87 nominees for the 2018 Beazley Design of the Year award. ✔ The European Space Agency has created this digital animation to illustrate the incredible amount of waste currently orbiting the planet, which poses great risks to spacecraft like the International Space Station ✔ Beazley Designs of the Year is on display at London's Design Museum from Sept


22 Problem-Solving Parenting Products Under $10

9/12/2018, 3:23:49 AM
You don't have to spend a ton of money to make your and your kid's life a little bit better. ✔ We often put the lids to the baby bottles, straws for our large drinking cups, or even travel mug lids inside, and it holds it all perfectly ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


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