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The Great British Bake Off is a British institution, so it seemed only fitting that the much-loved baking show be aired by the BBC – the nation's public service broadcaster, right?

And yet that partnership has officially come to an end after the corporation this week lost rights to the show that captures the imagination of millions every year.

According to reports, it looks like Mary, Paul, Mel and Sue will be setting up the iconic tent elsewhere in the future as Love Productions have failed to reach an agreement with the corporation.

Speaking to The Telegraph, the production company behind the series confirmed the news, saying: "[It is] with deep regret, after more than a year of exhaustive negotiations we have been unable to reach an agreement with the BBC for the renewal of The Great British Bake Off."

"We are really saddened by this outcome because we always wanted to stay on the BBC. As recently as June we were convinced that was what would happen," they explained.
 

After six years working with the BBC, the company sound genuinely disappointed to end their partnership, continuing: "Love Productions would like to thank the BBC for the role it played in making this show such an enormous hit, and the faith they showed in us over the years to develop it."

Emerging reports confirm that the show has officially moved to Channel 4 –  a decision which may not sit well with Mary and Paul who were reportedly keen to remain with the BBC.

What will this mean for Paul's icy blue stare now?

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Anyone who doubted the relationship between Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne may have to eat their words as reports currently swirl that the couple are planning to start a family together.

According to insiders, Cheryl, who is 10 years Liam's senior, is reportedly preparing for the pitter-patter of teeny tiny feet.

Speaking to NOW magazine, a source close to the couple said that the Fight For This Love singer is putting all her energy into researching pregnancy and motherhood.

"Cheryl's never been more determined to have a baby. It's like it's the only thing in the world that matters to her." they revealed.

The Geordie girl who has been dating the former One Direction star since December has never made any secret of her desire to become a mother, and it sounds like she's decided the time has come.

"Cheryl has a stash of pregnancy and motherhood books she's always reading. She's never been so focused on something," the source added.

The couple have been the subject of intense speculation since confirming their relationship earlier this year, and if they hoped mentor Simon Cowell would avoid the gossip, they were sorely mistaken.

Adding fuel to the fire, Simon admitted, according to The Mirror, that he thought the former Girls Aloud star would make a fantastic mother.

"Cheryl would be an amazing mum. I have seen her with my son Eric and other kids over the years and she is incredible," he said.

"She is very good with them. I think she is in a good place in her life right now."

In all seriousness, how cute would that kid be?!

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There are very few among us who haven’t dusted off a gym membership or intensified an exercise routine the moment news drops that there’s a major social event on the horizon.

And for the vast majority of us, we do it to look good, fit a certain dress and give the metaphorical middle finger to anyone who might have doubted us.

But there’s so much more to exercise than being able to rock an outfit without sucking in all night as Kathryn Thomas told SHEmazing! when we caught up with her to chat about the latest research from Irish Life Health.

With 71 per cent of Irish people surveyed seeking to improve their fitness in their free time, Kathryn, as Irish Life Health ambassador, is keen to remind us that exercise is less about a number on a scale and more about improving your current health, securing your future health and protecting your mental health.

And while we might be all #fitfam online, research shows that the hectic lifestyles led by Irish people means we struggle to establish and maintain a routine – something which Kathryn understands, but insists we must tackle.

“Like you prioritise brushing your teeth or making your lunch or getting to work, the same needs to be done when it comes to health and exercise.”

And yet that doesn’t mean you need to kiss goodbye to life as you know it, with Kathryn saying: “I’m a firm believer in 80/20. There are some Friday nights when I come home, lay in front of The Late Late and order a takeaway, and that’s OK.”

"When I go out for dinner, I have a starter, a main, a dessert and I have cheese, coffee and wine. But I also know that I’ll probably go for a 5K jog the next day or bring the dogs out to keep that balance.”

“I don’t advocate completely cutting out any one food group – wheat or dairy or sugar – because it’s not sustainable,” she added.

Reminding us that exercise is more than just about the here and now, it’s about insuring yourself against the future, saying: “You don’t want to sit in a doctor’s office in the future and hear you have Type 2 Diabetes.”

And while the nation's attitude to exercise is changing as a whole, nowhere is this more evident than in women’s perspective to health and exercise.

Less than a decade ago, our news feeds were awash with ‘size zero trend’ images, but these days hashtags like #fitnotthin and #girlswholift are much more commonplace.

Commenting on this, Kathryn said: “I think social can come in for a battering, but on the flip side it’s also a really useful platform when it comes to fitness and nutrition.”

“There’s a wealth of information out there for people to get their hands on. Tutorials, guidelines, recipes, and these are very valuable things when it comes to good health and exercise.”
 

Explaining that she herself is still learning when it comes to exercise and nutrition, she laughs: “My perspective has changed on exercise since my days eating Chinese in the UCD bar. Now it’s about how vital it is to my health.”

And health no longer only refers to the physical, with Kathryn acknowledging the importance regular exercise has on mental health and emotional wellbeing.

“Yeah, feeling great has a lot to do with fitting into those jeans, but the serotonin does so much more than that,” she said.

Amen to that.

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If you've ever opened your eyes in the middle of a kiss, you'll know how weird it feels… and looks.

And while the vast majority of us tend to shut the peepers when we go in for the shift, not many of us know exactly why this is our default response.

If you've ever found yourself pondering this, ponder no more.

According to research conducted by Royal Holloway, University of London, we close our eyes when we kiss because we want to concentrate on our sense of touch.

In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, researchers explain that we fear lessening the intensity of the kiss by over-stimulating other senses like our eyesight.

"Tactile awareness depends on the level of perceptual load in a concurrent visual task," explained cognitive psychologists Polly Dalton and Sandra Murphy. "These results could explain why we close our eyes when we want to focus attention on another sense."

"Shutting out the visual input leaves more mental resources to focus on other aspects of our experience," they added.

God, we're a right bunch of romantics.

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There are days when we want a treat, and are more than happy to indulge.

And then there are days when we really don't want to succumb to our cravings, and yet we can't find a good enough reason to resist them.

If this sounds at all familiar, you're not alone.

Researchers studying the link between nutrition and emotion have ascertained that individuals who are more in tune with their emotions were better placed to choose the healthier snack.

According to the Journal of Marketing, researchers gave one group of people a course on nutrition as well as a course on recognising emotions in themselves and others while a second group were given only a course in nutrition.

Following the courses, both groups were offered a selection of snacks and while the former opted for the healthier choice, the latter plumped for the less healthy.

Researchers believe that their study proves an individual can train themselves to lose weight if they educate themselves on the emotional aspect involved in consumption.

"The authors developed an ability-based training program to strengthen people's ability to focus on goal-relevant emotional information." the paper read.

"They demonstrate not only that emotional ability is trainable and that food choices can be enhanced but also that it improves food choices beyond a nutrition knowledge training program," it added.

So there you have it, weight loss comes down to more than just knowing the calorie content of every item in you kitchen cupboard.

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Let's be honest, most of us use the term 'YOLO' ironically… and if you don't, you may want to take a long, hard look at yourself.

But according to reports emerging this morning, the term YOLO – along with a whole host of other questionable words – has been given a place in the Oxford English Dictionary.

The Telegraph have reported that a staggering 1,200 new words have been listed by the OED, and frankly some of them have left us a little stunned here at SHEmazing! HQ this morning.

In addition to YOLO (cringe), the good folk behind one of the world's most well-known dictionaries have also decided to include moobs, fuhgeddaboutit, FOMO, deffo and cheeseball in their revised version.

That's right; in an affront to all our past English teachers, a slang word for men who boast a little extra chest, an acronym for refusing to sit in on a Friday and a disparaging word for someone who lacks style are now officially part of the English language.

Commenting on the revised version, Michael Proffitt, the chief editor of the OED said: "[It] confirms the OED as one of the largest and longest-running language research projects in the world."

Indeed.

 

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Chris Brown is, as we all know, no stranger to controversy.

Just days after being involved in a serious altercation with police, the Virginian-born singer has made headlines again.

Appearing to have joined San Francisco 49ers quarterback. Colin Kaepernick, in his protest of the National Anthem, Chris decided not to stand during a rendition of the song yesterday.
 

 

My Brother! United as One! @e_reid35

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Speaking last month, Colin explained that he would not be standing for the national anthem at public events all in an effort to raise awareness of social injustice.

"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour," Colin said.
 

 

Stay classy!

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Whether Chris is officially Team Colin or was simply too lazy to get involved yesterday, he made waves after deciding not to stand during a rendition of the anthem which followed a tribute to those who lost their lives during 9/11.

While USC’s Galen Center urged everybody to get involved at Power 106’s All Start Celebrity Game yesterday, 27-year-old Chris and a number of others remained seated during The Star Spangled Banner.

The public have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the controversial move, with one writing: "Yeah, real classy move. It's the flag that caused the hate, not the people, that's right."

"It's 9/11 have some respect for the lives lost. Any other day do as you wish. But have some sympathy," urged another.

You can watch the moment here.

 

 

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While Victoria Beckham has certainly proven herself a valuable asset to the fashion industry ever since dipping a toe in the world of designing, that doesn't mean everyone is a fan.

And they certainly don't hold back when it comes to communicating as much to the former Spice Girl.

Having shared numerous shots of her show during New York Fashion Week, the mum-of-four has come in for considerable criticism from Instagram users who have accused her of glorifying anorexia.

 

Thank u @pg_dmcasting! Amazing cast at #VBSS17 x vb #NYFW

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Responding to an image the designer shared of the models chosen for her show, one of the star's followers asked: "Why do you celebrate Anorexia. I hope you don't bring your daughter up to also celebrate it to." (sic)

"It would be so refreshing to see @victoriabeckham employ more natural sized models…all I see is skin and bones… not the clothes." remarked another.

 

Thank u @esteelauder and @jueligeradrienne! Beautiful makeup at today's show from my #VBxEsteeLauder collection x vb #VBSS17 #NYFW

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The comments have sparked major debate among Victoria's followers with some insisting that it's unrealisitic to suggest that designers choose bigger models while others slammed those using the word 'anorexic' to describe the women.

"That's so horrible to think someone is anorexic bc of there body type," wrote one while another asked: "How do you not know these girls are naturally skinny?"

 

I Joe. Always so honest x vb #VBSS17 #NYFW

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Ad it wasn't only Victoria's models who had their appearance slammed by Instagram users, with some turning their attention to the designer herself.

After sharing a snap of herself following the show, Victoria wrote: "Thank u to my team for all their hard work on today's show", but looks like her style wasn't doing it for everyone.

 

Thank u to my team for all their hard work on today's show! x vb #dreamteam #VBSS17 #NYFW

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"I'm sorry, this outfit looks awful on her.. drowns her. I love all her clothes and this is the worst I have seen her in," remarked one.

Ouch!

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Long before Justin Bieber began egging houses and refusing to take photographs with fans, he was an enthusiastic little whippersnapper with stars in his eyes.

And it looks like he's only mad to remind people of it.

Taking to Twitter at the weekend, the Canadian popstar treated die-hard Beliebers by retweeing an interview which showed him at his most fresh-faced.

Looking like a young lad on his Confirmation Day, Justin chatted about the direction he envisioned his career going, and his fans are all over it.
 

"Well, I see myself doing more like R&B. Sort of like… Usher, Justin or like an old Michael Jackson, but yeah…" he told his interviewer.

In true Belieber style, fans lost their minds over this particular blast from the past, with one writing: "OMFG. Holy sh*t. I'm crying."

"So f*cking precious, oh my God," wrote another while a fellow fan added: "Oh my god…I'm crying now…oh my baby…oh my God this is so precious."

Ladies, calm yourselves.

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The vast majority of us are filled with good intentions.

From vowing to volunteer to promising to pledge, so many of us intend to do something for those less fortunate than ourselves, but it's not too often we manage to make good on these promises.

So, it's no real surprise that one woman, who was determined to make a difference, has made waves on Twitter this weekend after a note she left for a stranger did the rounds on social media.

Having caught sight of it taped to a bin in Rathmines, one Twitter user snapped a shot and paid tribute to the woman's philanthropy, writing: "Wow. Found this taped to a bin in Rathmines. It's completely restored my faith in humanity."

"Dear friend, I saw you taking food out of this bin yesterday," it read. "No person should have to eat out of a bin or look through rubbish for food. I’ve left €10 behind the till for you in Starbucks."

 "Pop in and get yourself something to eat. It’s under the name Fiona O’Malley," it continued.

"I’ll be there tomorrow morning doing some work between 9am and 11am if you want to meet me for a coffee. I’m the lanky blonde lady." it finished.

Fiona, you're the bomb.

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If you – like us – have spent time wondering what a Victoria's Secret Angel eats on a daily basis, then wonder no more.

According to Elsa Hosk, it's not all kale, cucumber and coconut water for the ladies who walk that famous runway every year.

And while we'd like to believe her, we can't help but feel we're having the wool pulled over our eyes.

In an interview with StyleCaster, the stunning Swede insists that her daily diet is closer to that of mere mortals than we might think.

For breakfast, Elsa chows down on eggs and bacon while at lunch it's a mozzarella and tomato panini with lentil soup for the 27-year-old.

Oh, and for dinner?

It's just your standard fried cheese, chicken skewers with rice pilaf, and potato, cucumber, feta salad.

So there you have it; eggs, bacon, and cheese…. the runway awaits, ladies!

 

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If you played Euromillions on June 21 and failed to check the results of the draw, you may well be sitting on half a million euro.

And with just 11 days left to claim your winnings, it's time to start start pulling the house apart so you don't let €500,000 slip through your fingers.

According to reports, the winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased in the Ninth Lock Service Station in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and came up trumps in that evening's EuroMillions Plus draw.

If you're currently lurching around the house in a desperate bid to unearth the pile of lotto tickets you know exists somewhere in your home, these are the numbers you should keep in mind – 3, 23, 24, 32 and 46.

Oh, and if you do happen to stumble across the winning ticket, you will need to present yourself at the National Lottery Headquarters on Abbey Street in Dublin by Monday September 19.

Ladies? It's go-time.

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