ASOS customer George Riggall ordered a pair of jeans from the fashion retailer but when they arrived, they were about one-third longer than they actually needed to be!
“Pretty sure these aren’t 32” length,” he tweeted.
“I opened them and I was stood with my mum and she just started crying with laughter,” he told Buzzfeed.
“We couldn’t believe what I’d been sent, I was baffled — I don’t know who would fit these jeans. Probably nobody!”
Of course, George isn’t the first person to be disappointed by an on-line order… click through to see our gallery of on-line shopping fails.
Princess Anne will represent the royal family at the marking of 100 years since the Battle of Jutland, since her father has been advised by doctors to forgo the event due to illness.
Buckingham Palace released a statement which read, “Following doctor’s advice, the Duke of Edinburgh has reluctantly decided not to attend the commemorations marking the Battle of Jutland tomorrow in Kirkwall and Hoy.”
Anne was so excited to attend the royal event with her father!
“The Princess Royal, who was already attending the events, will represent the Royal Family,” it concluded.
Despite the 94-year-old being unable to make the appearance, Queen Elizabeth’s husband has not been admitted to hospital and plans to carry out the remainder of his official duties throughout the week.
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Princess Anne and her father were scheduled to attend a service at St. Magnus Cathedral and an event at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery on Hoy to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Battle of Jutland – a naval battle in which over 6,000 Britons and 2,500 Germans lost their lives.
The chipper Prince, who is set to turn 95 on June 10th, last had a health scare over three years ago but has since been as fit as fiddle.
And of course our favourite cheeky royal has always displayed a healthy appetite for his good humour.
In March this year he made everyone laugh when he asked zookeepers, “You’ve still got your hands, arms and legs?”
High tech media complexes are not unusual in the centre of Hollywood but a new communications tower has sprung up with a different agenda to most reports news.com.
The Church of Scientology has set up a media centre in order to create their own media and battle head-on the biased media reports and make way for the delivery of “unadulterated and pure” teachings of the controversial religion.
Addressing more than 10,000 followers at the unveiling of the media centre, church leader David Miscavige said:
“As the saying goes, if you don’t write your own story, someone else will,
“We’re now going to be writing our story like no other religion in history. And it’s all going to happen right here from Scientology Media Productions.”
Scientology was founded in 1953 by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, and has received dubious attention over the years despite its famous acolytes such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
The complex is kitted out with state of the art sound stages, visual effects production areas, editing suites and audio recording and mixing studios and has been declared as one of the most sophisticated digital media facilities on Earth.
The comparison is delightfully ironic for a religious organisation who believes humans are reincarnations of aliens from outer space.
Sunrise host Samantha Armytage has been attacked in the street by an “aggressive” Doberman.
The 38-year-old took to Instagram to share the news with her fans, posting a picture of a bandage on her forearm.
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“And that’s a wrap on an afternoon I’d rather forget.”
“One Doberman attack + one police station visit + one Tetanus shot (with added whooping cough booster) + antibiotics = a few very stressful hours (& I didn’t even get to finish my afternoon walk!),” she wrote.
“IF YOU HAVE AN AGGRESSIVE DOG, KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC (my shock is now turning to anger!),” she continued.
“This could have been so much worse. There was a toddler walking just near me when I was attacked. Thank god it was me, not him.”
“This could have been much worse.”
Some fans questioned her remarks that Doberman’s are an “aggressive breed” but she swiftly responded.
“Dobermans ARE an aggressive breed,” Samantha rebutted.
“The owner said this dog had ‘never done this before’… Well it did it today. And it could have been a child’s face.”
“So don’t you start with me today mate disputing the aggressive breeds. [Because] I’m not in the mood to be polite.”
Sam shared a picture with her bandaged arm on set this morning.
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The Paper House is a stunning piece of literature. Early reviews have described it as “wild, brave and moving” and “Gorgeously written and genuinely assured. But it’s more than a good read.
Anna Spargo-Ryan’s book deals with some tough subject matter including pregnancy loss, grief and suicide. But the mental health themes that run through the story are particularly powerful.
The book is written from the perspective of the central character, Heather, as she grapples with her own mental health in the aftermath of pregnancy loss.
Spargo-Ryan says that telling the story from Heather’s perspective forces the reader to experience what she is going through.
“It was always going to be a visceral story and written in a way that was immersive. I wanted to take the reader into Heather’s world,” she explains.
Spargo-Ryan’s poetic prose is delightful to read, but it does more than paint a picture for the reader.
“I think it’s easier for people to relate to it if it’s written in poetic language,” she says.
“Being able to put language around [mental illness] is the first step in being able to understand the reality of it.”
In writing the Paper House Spargo-Ryan wanted to talk about mental illness in a way that was honest and unapologetic. She notes that fiction is a great way to explore topics that are too complex for traditional journalism.
“Fiction goes a long way to communicating these things in a way that is accessible to people,” she explains.
However, Spargo-Ryan also notes that mental illness is often portrayed in the media and entertainment as a caricature.
“Even in shows like Offspring or Girls, where the caricatures are positive, and they have a ‘nice mentally ill person’, I haven’t found them to be overly truthful. And the representation is nice, but not always very helpful,” she says.
“I wanted to write a story that would say true things about mental illness.”
In capturing the reality of life with mental illness Spargo-Ryan hopes to give people living with mental illness a way to articulate their experience.
“The most important thing about mental illness, in terms of reducing the stigma, is that it’s very hard to describe in a way that people will understand the legitimacy of it.
“I get a lot of emails from people who say things like ‘you’ve described my experience and I’ve never been able to’. It helps them to understand their own experience, but also to explain it to their friends and family,” she says.
Spargo-Ryan says that being able to articulate the experience of mental illness can help to reduce the isolation people feel when they can’t explain what they are going through in a way that makes sense to other people.
Of course, Spargo-Ryan is no stranger to mental illness and has written about her personal experience extensively on her blog and for publications such as the Guardian and Daily Life.
So what is it like for someone with a mental illness write such a raw book about the subject?
“There is definitely a lot of me in there. There are parts that were very emotional to write,” she confesses.
“But being so close to the subject matter helped me make better sense of what I was going through outside of the story. So it was a kind of catharsis as well. It was healing.”
All-natural beauty products have become somewhat of a craze in the past few years, but are they really chemical-free or are cosmetic companies simply greenwashing?
There’s no doubt we’ve become more conscious of what we’re putting on our face and body in recent times – and cosmetic companies have responded in droves.
An array of organic and natural skincare and make-up products now line chemist, department store and supermarket shelves to cater for the high demand.
In fact, the organic cosmetics and toiletries industry in Australia grew by almost 18 per cent annually between 2009 and 2014, with revenue now at $236 million, according to IBIS World.
“The natural skincare and make-up industry has significantly grown over the last five years,” says Amina Kitching of Safe Cosmetics Australia. “In studying the beauty industry, I have seen many advances, notably the growth of natural cosmetic ingredients that are grown here in Australia. We now have a vast array of producers that are eco-minded and health-conscious. These growers have been fundamental in the rise of natural cosmetics and many new ‘natural’ cosmetic brands have evolved as a direct result of a competitive market provided by natural and organic ingredient suppliers.”
Yet, Amina acknowledges that many leading mainstream brands have also jumped on the bandwagon, offering natural ingredients in their product formulations to enable them to take advantage of this market trend.
“This is where consumers need to be savvy,” she warns, adding that “problems arise with misleading advertising and a lack of consumer knowledge.”
Vicki Engsall, the co-founder and product developer of all-natural Australian skincare brand The Jojoba Company, says many products claiming to be organic or natural still contain high percentages of synthetic and chemical ingredients.
“Chemical products are much cheaper to produce than natural, so companies add one or two natural ingredients to their chemical formulations and advertise these ingredients on the packaging,” she says. “Consumers are confused by claims such as ‘with natural extracts’ or ‘contains organic ingredients’, which lead them to believe that the formulation is natural or organic, when in fact it is a cheap chemical formulation containing some natural and/or organic ingredients. Technically, this is not a false claim, but it is very misleading.”
According to Bryan Barron, the Research and Content Director at Paula’s Choice Skincare, going green has become a phenomenon within the beauty industry.
“This is no small movement, so not surprisingly many brands have attempted to capitalise on the concept without always being good or consistent about putting what they preach into practice,” he says.
So how do you know if the products you’re purchasing are really natural or organic? Vicki says to do your research and check the ingredients on the label carefully.
“Don’t be fooled by the word ‘organic’ on the label. Read the fine print – it may say organic actives or organic essential oils, which is usually only a tiny percentage of a synthetic formulation,” she says. “Look out for natural ingredients, especially in the top five ingredients of the formulation, as the ingredients are listed in the order of percentage, highest to lowest.”
Beyond educating consumers, some are also calling for tougher government regulation. Kathy Cogo, Communication Manager for Australian Organic, says the absence of legislation around the word “organic” allows companies to take advantage of consumers.
“A product can claim to be organic even if the ingredients are harmful. The only way shoppers can be really sure is to look for a government approved certification logo like Australian Certified Organic,” she explains. “There is also an international reputable organic certifying logo for skincare and cosmetics called COSMOS.”
Kathy says in order to comply with the Australian Certified Organic Standard and to have the Australian Certified Organic BUD logo displayed on their products, companies must use at least 95 per cent certified organic ingredients that aren’t derived from genetically modified material or be extracted using petrochemical solvents.
“Products that use a minimum of 70 per cent certified organic ingredients can claim the product is ‘made with organic ingredients’ and wear a modified bud logo. Whether the product has 95 per cent or 70 per cent certified organic ingredients, the remaining ingredients must still meet strict requirements,” she says.
“Companies are audited each year to make sure they comply with the Australian Certified Organic Standard. They are also subject to spot audits.”
After she accused estranged husband Johnny Depp of physical and emotional abuse through their entire relationship, Amber Heard could be leaving with US$20 million.
She was married to movie star Johnny Depp for 15 months, but legal experts say that Amber Heard couple be getting up to US$20 million when they split.
Last week, Heard, 30, filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
It then came to light that Depp allegedly verbally and physically abused her during their entire relationship, with Heard granted a restraining order against him.
She appeared in court with a black eye, accusing Depp of throwing a phone at her face with much force.
The couple did not have a pre-nuptial agreement in place, and The New York Post reports that Heard is asking for “US$50,000 a month in spousal support, $125,000 for her legal fees, their LA penthouse, his Range Rover and sole custody of their Yorkshire terriers”.
According to the law in California, the actress should be granted a minimum of one-half of however much their combined worth increased during their marriage.
Just last year, Depp was listed as number 12 on the highest-paid actor list with big hits like Black Mass, Alice Through The Looking Glass, and the next instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean, a franchise worth $1 billion.
Heard only earned $383,000 last year, according to legal papers.
She said in a sworn statement that she was afraid of his temper, as he had a “totally acknowledged public and private history of drug and alcohol abuse.”
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The mother of the little boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure in America, before the animal was shot dead, has spoken out online.
Michelle Gregg broke her silence on Sunday to say people who demanded she be charged with child endangerment were too quick to judge.
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“I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers today. What started off as a wonderful day turned into a scary one,” she wrote on Facebook.
“For those of you that have seen the news or been on social media that was my son that fell in the gorilla exhibit at the zoo.”
“God protected my child until the authorities were able to get to him.”
“My son is safe and was able to walk away with a concussion and a few scrapes … no broken bones or internal injuries.”
“As a society we are quick to judge how a parent could take their eyes off of their child and if anyone knows me I keep a tight watch on my kids.”
“Accidents happen but I am thankful that the right people were in the right place today.”
Harambe, an endangered silverback gorilla, was killed after he dragged the four-year-old for 10 minutes at Cincinnati Zoo, Ohio.
People took to social media, slamming the zoo chiefs who killed the gorilla and #JusticeForHarambe also began trending on Twitter.
There is also a petition on Change.org that currently has more than 210, 400 signatures, calling for the parents to be held accountable for Harambe’s death.
“We the undersigned want the parents to be held accountable for the lack of supervision and negligence that caused Harambe to lose his life,” the petition reads.
“We the undersigned feel the child’s safety is paramount in this situation. We believe that this negligence may be reflective of the child’s home situation.”
Cincinnati police said the boy’s parents had not been charged however, charges could be sought by the Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney.
It’s still unclear whether the zoo will face charges.
We know first-hand how overwhelming it can be to choose the best products for your baby. Which is why the 2016 Mother & Baby awards, sponsored by Babies “R” Us, seek to make it easier, helping Aussie mums find the best buys for their bubs.
Now in their fifth year, the awards highlight the best products in the baby care industry, from nappies and wipes, to big ticket items such as cots, cars and family holidays.
The Mother & Baby award rosette signals that a product has been exhaustively tried, tested and voted the best by real mums, and given the tick of approval by a panel of experts.
Click through the gallery to check out the finalists in the retail tested car seat or travel system category.
The Britax Safe-n-Sound Maxi Guard PRO, RRP $549, keeps your child securely restrained and safer. The seas features Britax light coloured shell, two position recline, push button harness and pivoting armrests.
MAXI-COSI ‘EURO NXT’ CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT, $649.99
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The Babylove EzyGrow harnessed car seat, RRP $319, is suitable for children from approx six months to
approx eight years. The harnessed car seat is fitted with a padded liner for extra comfort. The large contoured side wings provide superior side impact protection.
RRP $1228. The carrier and stroller work together as the ultimate travel system. The lightweight design (9.5kg) folds in half, making it incredibly compact and perfect for easy storage and transportation. Suitable from birth up to 22kgs.
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The Nuna Pipa Capsule & Mixx Pushchair, RRP $1598, is designed not only to have your tiny rider facing you or out, but to fold looking whichever way as well.
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