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Flipping Heck it’s Pancake Day!
Pancakes are easy to make and lots of fun, can you do the perfect flip? The ingredients are cheap, and they’re not all that bad for you if you’re still on a New Year’s health kick. You can get experimental with your toppings too, why not have a whole pancake meal, with a cheese and ham savoury pancake for your main course, then pancakes smothered in chocolate sauce and whipped cream for dessert? Go wild with your pancakes on Pancake Day! It’s a moveable feast Pancake Day, or Shrove Tue
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Should a slide on a skid pan be a part of the UK driving test?
Unless you’re an experienced drifter, you probably don’t know what to do if your car goes into a spin. The fact is, for most regular drivers, the natural response to an icy slide, is exactly the opposite of what you are supposed to do. One of the reasons the UK’s roads come to a slithering halt during a torrential downpour, or at the mere sniff of snow, is that we just aren’t prepared. That goes for the roads and our lack of driving expertise. Many accidents occur on UK roads each year
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Homeland – The Perfect Winter Binge Watch Box Set
The first episode of Homeland Season 7 hits the US screens on February 11th and the UK will get the chance to see it a week later on Channel 4. If you haven’t been watching Homeland, then take some time out to curl up in front of the TV and tune in on Netflix where you’ll now find all 6 seasons. it’s the perfect remedy for the winter blues. If you want to catch up before you watch season 7, it’s likely that the latest season won’t hit Netflix for another year, so you might want to record it
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UFC 221 – It’s all changed… Rockhold Vs Romero
Luke Rockhold was all set to go up against reigning middleweight champion Robert Whittaker but Whittaker has had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury. Rockhold is now set to fight Yoel Romero and he’s not too happy about the change. Rockhold really had his heart set on fighting Whittaker and taking the title from him. He’d been looking forward to fighting Whittaker for a long time, seeing it as a good challenge for him. He now feels he’s going across the world to fight a guy he could
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Woo Hoo It’s Pizza Day – Pile on Those Extra Toppings!
It’s time to abandon that New Year’s diet because today is National Pizza Day! Yes, the perfect excuse to indulge in a takeaway, smothered in cheese and covered in your favourite toppings. Pepperoni? Ham and Pineapple? Extra Spicy Hot? Or perhaps a bit of everything if you can’t decide. Fancy going out for pizza to celebrate Pizza Day? Before you do, check out this website https://nationalpizzaday.co.uk/ as there are literally hundreds of restaurants offering 30% discount especially for P
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Always Ascending – the New Album from Franz Ferdinand
This is the first Franz Ferdinand album since their collaborative album FFS back in 2015 so fans have been eagerly awaiting its release, and now it’s here! Always Ascending has been produced by Philippe Zdar who has worked some big names including The Beastie Boys, Phoenix and Cassius. So we’ve got a new album, but that’s not all the good news, the band are also going on a world tour, with lots of dates in the UK and Ireland to choose from. Franz Ferdinand Tour Dates: 02-10 Galway,
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Winter Sports Fans – Get Ready for the Games!
The Winter Olympics are here, running from 9th Feb until 25th Feb. Winter Sports fans will no doubt be glued to the TV to watch all the action. The Games are being held in South Korea, it’s the second time they’ve played host to the games. The opening and closing ceremonies are always well worth watching, even if you’re not a sports fan, the show will no doubt be spectacular. The ceremonies will be held in the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, a temporary stadium built especially for the events.
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Many Happy Returns Cristiano Ronaldo!
We’re sending our birthday wishes to Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, who of course we know best as simply Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano is a Portuguese footballer who has become famous all over the world, playing for his country, Real Madrid and of course he played for Manchester United too. He’s achieved a lot in his career so far. He’s the only European player to ever win five Ballon d’Or awards and he’s the only player ever to win four European Golden Shoes. In 2016 and 2017 he was
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Watch the Super Bowl L11 on the BBC
The 52nd Super Bowl is coming up soon and you can watch it live on the BBC! With the Super Bowl being played in the US, of course you’ll have to contend with the time difference, so be sure to have a lie in that morning as the game starts at 23:15 Sunday night and doesn’t end until 03:50. You might want to book Monday off work! The event takes place on February 4th and will see The New England Patriots go up against the Philadelphia Eagles. The action will happen at the US Bank Stadium in
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Six Nations 2018 Begins!
Yes it’s that time of year again when we see rugby teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and France compete over five action packed weekends! The competition runs from February 3rd right through to March 17th. Many bars across the country will be showing the matches live so why not make a weekend of it and join in the great atmosphere at your local sports bar. You’ll also be able to watch all the action live on BBC or ITV in the comfort of your own home, where no one can hear
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Strictly Come Dancing Live at the SSE Belfast
Do you love Strictly? Then you’ll adore the extravaganza that is Strictly Come Dancing Live. Prepare to be awe struck with all the amazing dance routines performed right in front of you! The tour is coming to SSE Belfast this month, and it’s set to be an event not to be missed. Not only will you get to see all the dancers with their celeb partners, but you’ll also get to enjoy live music from the Strictly singers and band. The tour is hosted by reigning champion Ore Oduba and the judges w
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Tune in for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards!
The Grammy awards have been going for 60 years! They’re even older than our boss Des – wow! With this being the 60th anniversary, they’re bound to pull out all the stops and give us a truly spectacular show. The event will take place in New York City at Madison Square Gardens and you can watch it on 4Music at 7pm on 29th January. This year’s host is James Cordon, so you can certainly expect it to be entertaining! 4Music is a Freeview channel, so chances are you’ve got it already. It’s ava
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