Karl Lagerfeld says only 'fat mummies' object to thin models | Fashion

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Fashion This article is more than 14 years oldKarl Lagerfeld says only 'fat mummies' object to thin modelsThis article is more than 14 years oldGerman designer claims objections to 'size-zero' models are driven by overweight womenKarl Lagerfeld, the eccentric German fashion designer, has waded into the debate about size-zero models by stating that people prefer to look at "skinny models", and those who do not are "fat mummies". Lagerfeld, 71, was reacting to the magazine Brigitte's announcement last week that it will in future use " [Read More]

Kim-Joy's recipe for lemon and matcha cake pop frogs

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  657 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Kim-Joy's baking recipesCakeThese little treats will make you leap for joy I love cake pops and they are the perfect treat as they last quite a while in the fridge. The buttercream and chocolate mean they don’t lose their moistness. Normally, cake pops are attached to a stick or straw – I improvised with umbrella cocktail sticks. The result is a group of little frogs chilling under their umbrellas. The cake pops are dipped in the chocolate and then just left to set on baking paper. [Read More]

Steve Halliwell, actor who played Emmerdales Zak Dingle, dies aged 77 | Emmerdale

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  454 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Emmerdale This article is more than 1 month oldSteve Halliwell, actor who played Emmerdale’s Zak Dingle, dies aged 77This article is more than 1 month oldFamily issues statement saying actor best known for portraying Zak Dingle died peacefully Steve Halliwell, best known for starring as Zak Dingle on Emmerdale, has died aged 77, ITV has said. The actor, who made his first appearance on the serial drama in October 1994, died peacefully with his family around him, the family said in a statement issued by the broadcaster. [Read More]

Subway bread is not bread, Irish court rules | Ireland

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  686 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Ireland This article is more than 3 years oldSubway bread is not bread, Irish court rulesThis article is more than 3 years oldJudge finds that sugar content of US chain’s sandwiches exceeds stipulated limit and they should thus be classified as confectionery Those wrestling with the great culinary-philosophical dilemmas of our time – are jaffa cakes actually cakes or just up-themselves biscuits, is putting chorizo in paella really an act of gastronomic terrorism, and what kind of monster doesn’t love Marmite? [Read More]

Banksy's 'Sirens of the Lambs' sees cuddly toys taken for slaughter - video | Art and design

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  100 words  |  Valentine Belue

Banksy Banksy's 'Sirens of the Lambs' sees cuddly toys taken for slaughter - video British artist Banksy's latest artwork in New York, Sirens of the Lambs, sees a slaughterhouse delivery truck full of stuffed animals driving round the city's streets. The vehicle has been around the Meatpacking district and will continue to tour New York for two weeks. The artist has released a series of new street art around the city Source: Reuters [Read More]

Brazilian butt lift: behind the world's most dangerous cosmetic surgery | Plastic surgery

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  27 minutes  |  5608 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Illustration: Guardian Design/ Getty ImagesThe BBL is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, despite the mounting number of deaths resulting from the procedure. What is driving its astonishing rise? by Sophie ElmhirstThe quest was simple: Melissa wanted the perfect bottom. In her mind, it resembled a plump, ripe peach, like the emoji. She was already halfway there. In 2018, she’d had a Brazilian butt lift, known as a BBL, a surgical procedure in which fat is removed from various parts of the body and then injected back into the buttocks. [Read More]

Fighting stereotypes: the unexpected faces of combat sports in pictures | Art and design

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1325 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Fighting stereotypes: the unexpected faces of combat sports – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Boxing and martial arts can provide a sanctuary to everyone from bullied kids to Grenfell firefighters. Aneesa Dawoojee captured their fighting spirit Mee-Lai Stone @mlestone Main image: ‘I had a lot of tension trapped in my head’ … Petra. [Read More]

How to dry clothes indoors and save money on laundry

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1218 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Money hacksSaving moneyFrom using a radiator and a sheet, to wrapping in a towel. And there’s tumble dryer hacks, too As household costs continue to rise, many people will be looking for the best ways to dry laundry inside without sending their energy bills through the roof this winter. Put your clothes on an extra spin cycleAfter a wash, you may want to put your machine on another spin cycle to get rid of any excess moisture. [Read More]

Miffy biffs Cathy in Kitty copycat case | Retail industry

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  264 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Retail industry This article is more than 13 years oldMiffy biffs Cathy in Kitty copycat caseThis article is more than 13 years oldDutch court imposes ban after ruling Hello Kitty sidekick Cathy the rabbit infringes the copyright of Dick Bruna's MiffySanrio, the Japanese maker of the children's character Hello Kitty, has vowed to fight a court ruling that its rabbit character Cathy, right, is "too similar" to Miffy, the popular Dutch rabbit, above. [Read More]

Readers recommend: songs about parks results

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  655 words  |  Valentine Belue

Readers recommendPop and rockCut down on your porklife, mate, and take a route straight through this week's theme about parklifeAn easy, mid-pace beat; falsetto harmonies; major-seventh chords; plenty of reverb to make everything shimmer, and lovelorn lyrics about being stood up: the ideal ingredients for a park-themed song. Chicago soulster Billy Stewart's 1965 hit Sitting in the Park set the bar high for such songs. "Hope over experience, keeps him sitting in the park waiting for her," [Read More]