The ugly side of the beautiful game – World Cup 2014
As you all know, the world cup has started, sending the country into a football frenzy. Unfortunately, people tend to ignore the darker side to the beautiful game, from the ridiculous wages paid to footballers to the eviction of thousands of people to make way for stadiums in Brazil. Look at this infographic, displaying these disparities in an easy to...
Young Celebrity Vehicles We All Dream of Owning
The world is not fair. It might be one of the first things your parents taught you when you were having a tantrum over not getting the ice cream you wanted, or when Father Christmas got you the toy car you asked for but in the wrong colour. People no doubt learn this at an earlier and earlier age as...
If your couch could talk
When it comes to adverts not many make us sit back and think about what it is exactly we want, in the long term, from the product we are being sold. Most of us want what looks good and will do for now. Most of the time it’s just an impulse buy. However, when I saw the infographic for Super...
Love chocolate? Unwrap Joy with @CadburyUK
Cadbury's have launched the Joy Maker a personally chocolate bar that you can design and get delivered to a friend, family or loved one.Its a really simply but cool concept, simply go to www.cadbury.co.uk/joymaker choose the size of the chocolate bar you want, add your words and photo and click make bar. This would go down well for a father's day...
Confidence in the Boardroom
There are already too many things in life that can knock your confidence, have you doubting your ability or make you feel insecure. And the last place you want those kinds of feelings to strike is in a work setting. It's your career at the end of the day, the thing you slave away at day in, day out,...
When did Musicains & Music Artists automatically become role models? @JoeWa113r
Over the past few days/weeks the press have been having the time of their lives with recent controversial behaviour from the likes of Justin Bieber, Rihanna and One Direction. I am amazed however that every article seems to headline with the "Role Model" title. When did signing a record deal mean signing a role model agreement as well? I understand...
Chris Tarrant wants you to be a Millionaire!
Quiz-show legend Chris Tarrant – who recently suffered a stroke – is throwing some heavy punches at a British institution: The National Lottery. The former Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? host has come back fighting as the face of an online lottery. On their website, the celebrity 67-year-old can be seen sporting a white and screaming green suit, offering...
Marty McFy or Dr Who? Who would you rather travel through time with?
Lets say time travel is a real thing, who would you want to roll around a space time continuum with? The Watch Shop recently surveyed UK sci-fi fans about their views on everything related to time travel, and discovered which franchises the public hold dearest to their hearts. 33.65% say Dr Who's Tardis would be their preferred method of transport....
Soap Star Claims, What Would They Be Worth?
A typical day in a British soap means you’re subject to more drama than the average person. If characters from one of our favourite soaps claimed compensation for their injuries, how much compensation could they expect? First4Lawyers have put together a fun website detailing where the crime hot spots are and how much they estimate each soap disaster would have...
Review: Manhattan Grill
I spent many years refusing to eat steak, because it was just too chewy. So I played it safe with chicken, and lamb, until one day I was persuaded to try my then boyfriend's steak, and it was great, little did I know the ins and outs of a great steak, how well its cooked, how long its been...
Flavourmag’s simple 3 point guide on how to organize a 2014 EuroTrip
Planning a Euro trip this year? Want to get the most out of your holiday for your budget? Here's our quick guide on How to organize a 2014 EuroTrip. 1. Decide your budget.Budget, budget, budget. Your do not need to break the bank in order to have a wonderful holiday experience, and yes you can also throw caution to the...
Ways to Kick the Habit: Why People Choose E-Cigarettes
For people who have been smoking regularly for a considerably long time, quitting smoking can be a very difficult or even a seemingly impossible challenge. Once they are addicted to smoking, they need to have a lot of self-control and determination to suppress the urge to light up. However, there are a number of things that they can do to...
How to make the perfect coffee at home
Plenty of people will say that they can’t handle the morning without a cup of coffee. While many of us stick to instant coffee at work and home, just as many of us will go for something a bit more indulgent now and then and invest in a store-bought caffeine hit.While coffees from the likes of Starbucks and Costa...
Vote for our very own ADI ALFA to win a NAFCA award @miss_alfa86
This Year is the 4th Annual African NAFCA (Nollywood and African Film Critics award) ceremony held in the legendary Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills LA!Adi Alfa has been nominated for the People's Choice category for favourite actress. The public has to vote for this one, the other winners are decided by the NAFCA. Every vote counts and Adi would love for a...
Does your Gran now use gadgets as much as you?
It all started when my Aunt added me on Facebook a few years ago. At that point I realised that the online world that I thought was the domain of digitally-savvy twenty-somethings like myself and my friends, was changing. I could just about get my head around my Dad checking train times on his ancient PC, but to see...
Pioneer and Rudimental host DJ masterclass for Kidsco @RudimentalUk @PioneerDJ
To celebrate Defected’s 15th students from Kids Company’s DJ Academy for an exclusive masterclass at the Defected pop-up store in Shoreditch. The students were treated to a 1-2-1 masterclass with Pioneer DJ expert Rik Parkinson, and a surprise appearance from DJ Locksmith from Rudimental, otherwise known as Leon Rolle, who showed them the ropes on Pioneer's top of the range...
Got Mad Football Skills – World Champion Football Freestyler @freestylerandrew
Sponsored Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish final, world champion football freestyler Andrew Henderson took the Scottish Cup on a tour of Scotland and shows us just why he's a champion.Currently the world campion and UK champion four years running, there is no stopping this young guy from Cornwall. He even has his own character on FIFA Streets 4.
Converse Launch The Cons Project London – Rap Star Pusha T To Kick Things Off!
Converse have just announced the launch of CONS Project London, the latest installment in a series of global community projects designed to inspire the next generation of creative spirits through music, art, style and skate. Following on from the success of similar initiatives in New York, Los Angeles and more recently Warsaw and Belgrade, CONS Project Londonwill open in Peckham – one...
Sony To Give All PlayStation Controllers A Free World Cup Makeover!
With only weeks before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil kicks off, PlayStation is offering avid gamers the chance to get their hands on bespoke personalised PlayStation controllers with a FREE customisation service aimed at enhancing their World Cup gaming experience. To celebrate being the Official Gaming Console of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, PlayStation is inviting customers to design their very own DUALSHOCK(R)4...
We bet you have NEVER seen Graffiti like this… @BSapphireGinUK
Its normal day in your area, you and friend decide to grab a couple of spray cans and do a bit of graffiti. As your spraying the graffiti starts moving, moving like how the paint moves on Walter Kovacs face in the Watchmen. What would you do if the paint then turn into a monster and started chasing you...
DV8 Music and Media Centre Open Evening 19th May 4.30pm – 7.30pm @DV8Training
You are invited to DV8 Open Evening, DV8 Music and Media Centre, 144 Billet Road, E17 5DP, Monday 19th May 4.30pm-7.30pmhttp://youtu.be/Z9HRyfFJGNMMeet and Greet: Visit us at the DV8 Music and Media Centre to find out about all of the courses available at Dv8 & Soundskool and ask our industry professional tutors how to:Get into the music industry as an artist or producer Promote and manage live events, like...
Make Beats Not War: Naughty Boy Joins Forces With Lynx For New Music Project!
One of the UK’s most successful new producers, Naughty Boy, has been revealed as the face of ‘Make Beats Not War’, a unique music project to celebrate the launch of the Lynx Peace range. The project will see Naughty Boy bring together three leading artists, Professor Green, Laura Mvula and Wilkinson, to create one exclusive track, all in the...
Stars Come Out For The Sony Xperia Z2 Launch #XperiaAccessLive
On Wednesday night celebrities and journalists made their way to One Embankment for Sony's Xperia Access Live Party. The Thames-side shindig was to introduce Sony's new flagship Smartphone the Xperia Z2. As-well as having hands on time with the new device the guests were treated to a stripped-back acoustic set from Sony Artist Katy B, whilst DJ/Presenter Jameela Jamil took...
What is most important when choosing a holiday?
No matter who you are, there are certain things you look for when choosing a holiday. Whether you are looking for that perfect beach holiday where you can work on your tan and get some much-needed R&R, or a specific destination that you’ve always wanted to visit. In order to find out what people are really looking for out...
Weston Homes create “Lego Children’s Room” to assist with marketing houses to families
Leading developer Weston Homes have used standard and bespoke Lego bricks, mini-figures and themed accessories to create a magnificent children’s bedroom that is dressed in Lego products.Working closely with their interior design consultancy Blocc Interiors, Weston Homes devised an innovative interior design scheme for a Lego themed children’s bedroom using products from across the entire Lego range.Using Lego’s famous...
Sex, mattresses, and suspicious injuries
How many of us are confident enough to rate ourselves at sex? Even though many guys would probably like to see the top of their partners’ heads explode, and their eyes roll back, that is likely to be sexual satisfaction too far. If you want to avoid a nasty trip to A and E, here are some of our tips...
Get ready for Brazil 2014!
Buying your ticket for the 2014 World Cup provides a wonderful opportunity for fans to explore the majestic cities and landmarks that Brazil is famous for. The tournament itself should be a wonderful spectacle in a country that is primed for a major football event.5 Things you should know about BrazilWith the 2014 World Cup in Brazil fast approaching, millions...
The Most Iconic Film Cars
It has to be said, in some films it is a car rather than an actor which is remembered for posterity. In some cases, certain cars have become incredibly closely associated with the character which they ferried around, or even upstaged the very character who owned them. Here's our rundown of the most iconic film cars of all time: 1963 Aston...
7 Bank Holiday Weekend Ideas
Bank Holiday weekend is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with the family, but there is nothing worse than bored kids with bags of energy. Here are seven great ideas for activities that you can do with the little ones to make sure they are fully entertained!Easter egg huntFor kids, Easter is all about one thing: chocolate eggs!...
How to sharpen up your credit score and get the best deals
Credit cards, store cards and loans are a way of life for many of us. Particularly when it comes to major purchases like a new car or a holiday, we rely on credit rather than years of saving. With credit card companies making £6.6 billion in profit a year on our interest payments alone it's useful to know how...