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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
For most generations, the word 'bop' simply means a good tune - the kind you'd blast at a party or sing along to at a school disco. But for today's children, 'bop', 'school bop' and 'lala bop' carry a much darker meaning. The Mariam-Webster online dictionary defines 'bop' as an 'offensive term for someone (usually a young woman) seen as promiscuous'. At its core, this trend objectifies and degrades women and girls. Nothing new, you might say. Every generation has a version, from 'trollop' to 'slut'.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
We might be glued to our screens, but when it comes to phone calls, many of us would rather pretend the device doesn't exist. It's become such an issue that Gen Z staff at one of Britain's biggest finance firms, Forvis Mazars, are now being trained on how to take phone calls.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
The UK may have been basking in high temperatures this week, but if you're craving even more sun, a new study has revealed the best European destinations to soak up some rays. According to research from holiday rental platform Holidu, the top spot for sunshine in Europe is an underrated port city in Spain 's southeastern region. Cartagena boasts an impressive 283 hours of sun per month, with temperatures averaging 19.1C and reaching a peak of 29C during the summer months of July and August.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Jessica Hamilton
NowHumor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end. The mischievous posters began appearing all over London in the past two months. On the side of an East London bus stop, one of them shows Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, emerging …
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
If you've ever tried to take a picture outside the Trevi Fountain or queued up for hours to take a glimpse at the Mona Lisa, you'll know there's one main downside to European travel: the crowds. From Venice's clogged canals overrun with cruise ship day-trippers to fed-up locals in Barcelona begging tourists to go home, a city break isn't always the idyllic escape Instagram makes it out to be.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
Domino's has just launched what might be the most bizarre Easter egg the world has ever seen, inspired by its famous Garlic & Herb Dip. The pizza chain has combined a classic white chocolate Easter egg with the distinct flavour of its signature sauce-the limited-edition flavour launched yesterday [April 4]. Described by the brand as a 'weird yet wonderful blend' of the sweet and savoury sauce, the chocolate egg even comes with a 25g pot of Garlic & Herb Dip for those brave enough to dunk it.
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Jessica Hamilton
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Jessica Hamilton
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
An American fast food chain branded 'better than KFC ' is set to open in the UK as it confirms plans to launch hundreds of locations across Europe. Church's Texas Chicken currently operates 1,400 sites across 22 countries and is now 'setting its sights on the UK'. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the chain first opened in 1952 and has hundreds of locations across the US. It specialises in fried chicken and offers a menu similar to KFC but with iconic American dishes such as biscuits and gravy.
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2 weeks ago | 
metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton
Barcelona is creating a large public square outside one of its most famous attractions in an effort to ease overwhelming crowds of tourists. For years locals have complained about the congestion around La Sagrada Familia, the iconic basilica designed by Antoni Gaudi. Tourists often block the roads and pavements while taking selfies or group photos.
