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Study reveals sons get more help than daughters to get on the property ladder
The gender pay gap might even extend to the bank of Mum and Dad, a new survey has suggested after it found sons receive more help from their families than daughters when buying their first home.Nearly two-thirds of people who purchased their first home in the past five years had financial help from family, rising to more than three-quarters of homeowners under the age of 30, according to new analysis commissioned by Zoopla.The average amount of financial support received was £58,129, which is roughly in line with the typical UK first-time buyer deposit of £60,100, Zoopla said.However, while daughters received...
Paralympians with Olympic tattoos could be banned thanks to obscure rule
Paralympians could find themselves disqualified from their events for revealing Olympic ring tattoos due to an obscure rule. On 28 August the Paralympic Games in Paris begin, but while the event will fill the gap in our lives left by the Olympics, an obscure rule means we won’t be seeing any Olympic ring tattoos proudly displayed on the athletes’ bodies. Reaching the height of your sport and competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games is an achievement worthy of commemorating with a tattoo. But, for the Para athletes about to compete, showing one could land them in some serious trouble. This is due...
Orphan chimpanzee Chocolat delivered to new home by courier
An orphan chimpanzee has been rescued from the illegal bushmeat trade in the Republic of Congo and delivered to her new home at a UK animal sanctuary by courier.Chocolat spent 20 years in Kenya, being looked after by her original rescuer, after her family were hunted and killed when she was an infant.Now DHL Express has delivered her to Monkey World in Dorset in a tailor-made “VIP” crate. — (@) The journey,...
Retired great-grandfather who left school at 14 achieves GCSE in English
A great-grandfather who left school at 14 said he “felt emotional” to have achieved a GCSE in English at the age of 73.Former roofer Danny Davey, of Ipswich in Suffolk, sat his exam at Suffolk New College in the town and got a grade six.Earlier this year the pensioner won a writing competition organised by the further education institution.“I never wrote until I started here in September last year,” said Mr Davey.“It’s 59 years since I went to school.“Growing up, I went to about 15 different schools, left school at 14, got a holiday job and never went back (to...
Don Cheadle has awkward reaction after Obama says the 'sequel is usually worse'
Former President Barack Obama took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago where gave a speech in front of 50,000 attendees - but there is one awkward camera cut that people are highlighting.During his speech on Tuesday (August 20), the 63-year-old praised Kamala Harris and he declared she is "ready for the job" as President."America is ready for a new chapter. America is ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris," he told the crowd of supporters.Obama also got the chance to have a dig at Former President Donald Trump."We do not...
Woburn Safari Park welcomes two new rhinos and bids farewell to one
Woburn Safari Park has announced the arrival of two new Southern White rhinos as it prepares to bid farewell to one “much loved” member of the herd.Granville, a five-year-old male, arrived from West Midlands Safari Park on August 20 and Azeeza, a three-year-old female, arrived later the same day from Safari Zoo Cumbria.Alongside the arrival of the two new rhinos, keepers are preparing to say goodbye to Granville’s aunt and a “much loved” member of the herd, Bonnie, as she embarks on a new adventure at West Midlands Safari Park, the Woburn Park said.New rhino Granville is known for his...
Ukrainian teenager who escaped devastation of war celebrates GCSE results
A Ukrainian teenager who escaped the devastation of war in his homeland is celebrating “excellent” GCSE results after also earning the equivalent in his own country.Oles Kuzomko fled Kyiv and came to the UK with his mother Mila in May 2022 while his father, Roman, remained in the Ukraine.The 16-year-old relocated to Silsden, near Bradford in West Yorkshire, and gained an assisted place at Bradford Grammar School (BGS).He is now celebrating achieving 10 GCSEs, including three 8s, five 7s and two 6s.Oles also took online exams and earned the Ukrainian Certificate of Secondary Education — the country’s equivalent to GCSEs...
Postcard which ‘should be in a museum’ delivered 121 years after it was sent
A 121-year-old postcard that “should be in a museum” has been delivered more than a century late.The card, printed with a scenic view of a stag standing in front of snowy mountains, is believed to date back to 1903 but was only recently received by staff at Swansea Building Society in Cradock Street in Swansea, Wales.Marketing and communications officer Henry Darby said how the postcard ended up at his workplace remains a mystery, but he hopes to find those related either to the addressee, Miss Lydia Davis, or the sender, Ewart.“We can put out a nice little post and see...
JD Vance puts his foot in it again by asking deli owner if they sell food 'they really don't like'
JD Vance has been accused on social media of insulting a deli owner during a campaign visit in the swing state of Wisconsin.The Republican vice presidential candidate was out and about in Kenosha where he visited Tenuta’s Deli where he was given a tour and spoke with the owner, employees and customers, as well as posing for plenty of photo opportunities.Vance also placed a food order - but not before asking the owner a question...“You have any food here you really don’t like? We’ll take some and feed it to the journalists on the plane,” Trump's running mate asked, as...
Prehistoric hunting method shows how woolly mammoths went extinct
The woolly mammoth went extinct at least partly due to hunting – and now, around 10 thousand years later, scientists have worked out how humans wiped them out. The weapon preferred by humans back then was the pike, and new research has uncovered how people were able to utilise them in such a way as to take down the enormous animals.The team behind a new study published in the journal Plos One found that rather than being thrown or held by hunters to attack mammoths, there was a rather more ingenious method which had the best results. The research shows...
Donald Trump admits struggling to find insulting nickname for Kamala Harris
Former president Donald Trump has admitted he is struggling to come up with an insulting nickname for his political rival Kamala Harris. Vice President Harris was officially confirmed as the nominee for the November presidential election at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago – an event at which former Apprentice candidate and rapper Lil John performed. On the campaign trail, Trump has a track record of insulting his competitors with petty nicknames, but he openly admitted he is finding it hard to come up with one for Harris, who he is vying against to be re-elected. At a Trump rally in Asheboro,...
How to get ChatGPT to roast your Instagram feed
A new Instagram trend has gone viral and it involves ChatGPT roasting your Instagram feed. Chances are, if you've had a quick swipe through Stories this week, you may have come across people sharing a screenshot of the bot's brutal, yet scarily accurate, thoughts. How to get ChatGPT to roast my Instagram feed? First of all, make sure you're thick-skinned because ChatGPT isn't holding back:Open ChatGPT on a browser or download the app and create an account if you haven't already got oneSimply write 'roast my Instagram feed in one paragraph' and attach a screenshot of your feed. ChatGPT doesn't...
FPL Gameweek 2: Transfer news, injuries, suspensions, fixtures and picks
The new Premier League season is underway, along with its accompanying Fantasy Premier League (FPL), and while of course it's good to have the best league in the world back, there weren't too many surprises on the opening day.The biggest shock probably came in the final fixture of the gameweek as Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 1-1 draw at Leicester City despite dominating for large parts of the game.In line with this, FPL points were pretty high across the board in the opening gameweek with an average of 57.Each gameweek, we'll be keeping you up-to-date with all the latest...
The Mormon Mom TikTok scandal explained
The “Mormon moms” of TikTok have carved out their own unique corner of the platform, but who are they and why have they risen to social media fame? Mormons are a religious and cultural group which is part of the Latter Day Saint movement. It was started in New York during the 1820s and its followers believe that Jesus is the savior of the world. Interest in the lives of Mormon communities has risen recently thanks to the release of the trailer for the upcoming US Hulu show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, increasing the profile of some TikTok famous Mormon...
Taylor Swift sends Brits wild with iconic Peggy Mitchell reference
Taylor Swift fans had yet another reason to go wild this week when the star dropped a surprise Eastenders reference at Wembley Stadium.The 'Bad Blood' singer is currently on the UK leg of her Eras Tour and has broken records as the first solo artist to perform at Wembley eight times in a single tour. Swift performed three times in June, before returning for another five nights in August."You just made me the first solo artist to ever play Wembley eight times in a single tour," Swift said on Tuesday (20 August)."We will never, ever be able to thank you...
Mike Tyson reacts to Molly Mae and Tommy Fury's breakup in huge misunderstanding
Boxing legend Mike Tyson chimed in on the Molly Mae and Tommy Fury breakup with the question on everyone's mind: "What's Tommy doing?"Tyson recently appeared on Logan Paul's podcast Impaulsive where he discussed his upcoming Jake Paul fight, doing mushrooms during fight camp and how rehab saved his life. Attention soon took an unlikely turn to pop culture, when Tyson issued a "legendary" response during a mix-up about Molly and Tommy's breakup. The pair parted ways earlier this month in shock announcements shared on both of their Instagram accounts. Impaulsive co-host Mike Majlak candidly asked: "What do you think about...
Bill Clinton roasts Trump for his 'endless tributes' to Hannibal Lecter
Bill Clinton summed up how many of us were feeling when he made a joke about Donald Trump’s bizarre obsession with Hannibal Lecter at the Democratic National Convention.The former president was making a speech on Wednesday night (August 21) when he discussed Trump’s recent habit of discussing “the late, great, Hannibal Lecter”.Lecter is, of course, a fictional villain created by American novelist Thomas Harris. While the character has been played by Brian Cox and Mads Mikkelsen across various TV shows and films, Lecter is probably best known on screen in the film Silence of the Lambs played by Anthony Hopkins.Despite...
NSFW Costco cups go viral for the wrong reason
Costco’s NSFW penis-shaped cup is stirring up attention online and drawing some hilarious reactions. Every now and then, completely innocent objects can be mistaken for something far more crude, like the Dune Part 2 popcorn bucket that people thought looked like a sex toy or the handyman who thought a woman’s face toner was a vibrator. The newest item to raise eyebrows is the drink cups at the wholesale store Costco, with one person going to Reddit to see if others were seeing what they were. The Redditor posted a picture of their cup lid which had the plastic tab to reveal the...
MrBeast 'at threat' by Ronaldo's record-breaking YouTube announcement
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken records entering his influencer era, by racking up a million subscribers in less than 90 minutes on his new YouTube channel. On Wednesday (21 August), the footballer turned to his Instagram with a promo for the new "surprise" YouTube account, encouraging followers to "SIUUUbscribe". At the time of writing, Ronaldo has 14.6 million subscribers and 19 video uploads in just 17 hours, surpassing a collective total of 40 million views. His most popular video is alongside his long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez, titled: "Discover EVERYTHING about us. Who will win?"Ronaldo's cult fans are overjoyed by the news,...
Famous freshwater pearl to stay in Scotland after selling for more than £93,000
The largest Scottish freshwater pearl found in living memory will be staying in Scotland after selling for almost £94,000 at auction, said to be a world record.The Abernethy Pearl was discovered in 1967 and was named after its finder, William (Bill) Abernethy, known as Scotland’s last pearl fisherman.The pearl was bought by a Scottish buyer when it went under the hammer in Edinburgh at Lyon & Turnbull on Wednesday.It sold for £93,951 which the auctioneers said was a world record for this type of pearl and was well beyond the estimate of between £40,000-£60,000.The piece, which went to a Scottish...
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