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Для кращого сну: кому з цього моменту слід припинити пити каву

Деякі люди пригощають себе еспресо після вечері. Інші вважають за краще утримуватися від вживання кофеїну “викрадача сну” вдень. Коли краще відмовитися від кави, розповість фахівець. Щоб уникнути денної сонливості, кава після обіду – звичайна практика, особливо в повсякденному офісному житті. Однак цей ритуал може мати тривалий ефект на сон. Тому що, навіть якщо дія кофеїну […]

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Майже подвійний приріст: названі найбільш популярні електромобілі травня в Україні

У минулому місяці в Україні було реалізовано 1257 нових електромобілів. За даними “Укравтопрому”, відносно травня минулого року попит на нові електромобілі зріс на 93%, а у порівнянні з квітнем 2025 р. на 35%. Основну кількість зареєстрованих нових електромобілів у минулому місяці становили легкові авто – 1238 одиниць (на 91% більше, ніж в травні 2024 року). […]

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Леонардо Ді Капріо спровокував чутки про схуднення за допомогою гучного препарату

Леонардо Ді Капріо спровокував чутки про те, що схуд за допомогою гучного препарату для діабетиків. Експерти вивчили фотографії актора та виявили ознаки «Оземпіка». Фахівці порівнювали торішні знімки Лео з недавніми, зробленими на кінофестивалі в Каннах у травні, а також кадри від папараці. Вони зазначили, що актор «здувся» надто швидко для того, щоб схуднути самотужки. Крім […]

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Історична космічна місія японського модуля Resilience завершилась аварією

Японський приватний посадковий модуль Resilience компанії ispace не зміг успішно приземлитися на поверхні Місяця 5 червня цього року. Це вже друга невдала спроба японської компанії — перший модуль Hakuto-R також розбився у квітні 2023 року. Якби посадка відбулася, це був би перший в історії випадок, коли приватний японський апарат досягнув поверхні Місяця. Модуль намагався сісти в регіоні Моря Холоду — великій базальтовій рівнині. […]

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Andorra vs England LIVE SCORE: Three Lions look to continue winning run in World Cup qualifier – latest updates

ENGLAND take on Andorra in a huge World Cup qualifier TONIGHT.

The Three Lions sit top of Group K after beating Albania and Latvia 2-0 and 3-0 respectively, back in March.

Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England for the first time on foreign soil, but the clash won’t take place in Andorra.

The World Cup qualifier will be staged at Espanyol’s RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, as Andorra’s national stadium is unavailable after the Games of the Small States of Europe.

Tuchel’s men are looking to keep up their 100 per cent record as they face the lowest-ranked side in their group.

  • Kick off time: 5pm
  • TV channel: ITV1
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I ordered a pretty cake for my birthday but what arrived was so ugly – people say it ‘looks like a five-year-old did it’

A YOUNG woman has revealed that she ordered herself what she thought would be a trendy and pretty cake to celebrate her birthday.

Eager to kick off her celebrations in style, Alexandra Tobie splashed the cash on a personalised birthday treat.

Heart-shaped cake decorated with pink frosting and the words "That Girl Since '03".
A foodie has revealed that she wanted a trendy birthday cake to celebrate her special day in style
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Pink cake with uneven frosting and the words "That Girl Since 02" written on it.
But Alexandra Tobie was left gutted when her order arrived – and it’s so bad people claimed they would have refused to pay
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But when her cake arrived, the content creator was lost for words and left in tears by the fail.

And not only have people said they “wouldn’t have paid” for the cake, but others suggested it looked like it had been made by a child. 

Posting on social media, Alexandra gave her followers a close-up look at the glamorous cake she had requested, as she wrote: “What I ordered…”

Alexandra had asked for a pink heart-shaped cake, with a bold black font that read ‘That Girl Since ‘03’.

The cake she had in mind featured incredibly neat piping around the edges and even had a glitter spray on it.

But moments later, Alexandra shared a snap of what she actually got, which unfortunately looked nothing like she had hoped. 

While the cake was in fact pink, the black text was instead yellow and nowhere near as stylish.

Not only this, but the cake itself wasn’t the same heart shape Alexandra had asked for.

And if that wasn’t bad enough, the top of the cake featured a rogue blue heart, as well as a random splodge of blue icing, which appeared to be a mistake. 

Clearly gutted with her birthday cake, alongside a crying and broken heart emoji, Alexandra sobbed: “It’s so ugly omg.” 

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @alexandratobie_, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has amassed 82,100 views. 

Not only this, but it’s also racked up 3,795 likes, 166 comments, 439 saves and 352 shares. 

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Social media users were left “screaming” by the cake blunder and many eagerly flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on Alexandra’s purchase. 

One person said: “I know my entire year would be ruined with a cake like that!” 

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Another added: “Even the colours are not communicating. I’d cry a river.” 

A third commented: “They didn’t even try.”

Meanwhile, someone else slammed: “I wouldn’t have paid.”

At the same time, a mother chimed in and claimed: “Looks like my five year old did it.” 

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We live on one of Ireland’s WORST roads – our lives are being made a misery by horrific parking and idiot drivers

SELFISH drivers are ruining the lives of residents living alongside a leafy Dublin park loved by families.

Cars are often dumped on the once idyllic street – blocking roads and making deliveries impossible.

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Chairman of the Residents’ Association Derek Fallon said residents are ‘screwed’ if someone becomes unwell[/caption]
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Residents in the area handed out leaflets at a recent protest
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Homeowners in Rutland Grove are calling for action against illegal parking[/caption]

And the fear of emergency vehicles being unable to access homes is a terrifying reality for the residents of Rutland Grove in Crumlin, Dublin.

Fed-up homeowners have told how they have sleepless nights over illegal parking and fume: “It’s going to cost someone their life.”

They’ve called on Dublin City Council and local groups to listen to residents’ pleas and enforce respectful driving in the area.  

Chair of the Residents’ Committee Derek Fallon told The Irish Sun: “This is a shared entrance, one way in, one way out.

“This was built in the 70s, you’ve grandparents, children, and grandchildren. 

“If someone takes unwell in this estate, you’re screwed because an ambulance can’t get in.

“We’re looking for safety bollards, a safety crossing, you can’t cross the road here. 

“The guards are saying that the double yellow lines are not visible enough, we want the double yellow lines done again and put at the bend. 

‘AFFECTING EVERYONE’

“We love what’s happening here, we love the park, but everything is all based on this corner and this is where the trouble is going.   

“It affects everyone.”

He finished: “What we want is, if you’re driving into our estate, to respect people coming in and out, don’t be abusing people, don’t park in people’s gates and don’t park on the footpath.”

And one concerned resident said her daughter can’t deliver her shopping due to the number of cars causing congestion.

The 70-year-old said she’s been forced to sit at the window and watch to make sure that people don’t park in front of her house. 

She told us: “My daughter comes to bring me shopping, she can’t get in, she can’t park here, you can’t get in the gate.

‘NOT FAIR’

“I go out and say ‘Excuse me, can you move back?’, and you get abuse.

“I feel sick on Friday nights.

“I’m stressed every Saturday morning, my daughter comes to collect me and my blood pressure’s gone, I’m cracking up walking to the car.

“We’ve told people you wouldn’t like it outside your own house so don’t do it here.

“It’s not fair that I have to get up every Saturday and I have to watch here until my daughter comes.

“It’s not right, and I open the door and I know I’m going to get abuse.”

‘NOWHERE TO PARK’

She continued: “It could cost somebody their life, and it will.

“We want respect for residents, a bit of respect and that the entrances are left clear. 

“It’s a brilliant park, just don’t make the residents suffer for it.”

And one woman who cares for her elderly mother in the estate said older people are suffering due to the amount of illegal parking. 

Colette McNally explained: “There’s no one in the 20 houses that are here under the age of 70, so they’re all elderly people. 

“We’ve walking frames, we’ve wheelchairs, their children are coming to take care of them and they’ve nowhere to park. 

TRAFFIC HELL

“If anyone’s having cardiac arrest here they’re screwed because there’s nobody coming here with a defibrillator, there’s nothing for anyone in here so you’re dependent on the ambulance or fire service and when they do come around they can’t get parking.

“You don’t want someone to be seriously injured for the council to do their job.” 

And Colette confirmed that the popularity of Eamonn Ceannt Park is what’s drawing people to the estate – and causing the problem. 

She said: “They’re parking everywhere, on the double yellow lines, on the footpath. 

“We’re just bringing more and more people into the park which is great but not when it comes to parking facilities. 

“We can’t keep bringing extra traffic in and not providing facilities.”

‘DISPLAY OF CONCERN’

In a statement, the Rutland Grove Resident’s Association said that their concerns need to be taken seriously.

They claim that parking on double yellow lines, on footpaths and green spaces, and on corners is a constant occurrence. 

The statement reads: “Following on from a recent ‘display of concern’ by some of our residents; we would like to highlight the issue of Illegal Parking that persists at the entrance to our estate which ultimately has a negative impact on our residents as well as the general public accessing Eamonn Ceannt Park, (known locally as Sundrive Park) via the entrance gate at Rutland Grove. 

“From our residents’ first hand observations, Saturday and Sunday is when this problem really impacts on our residents… however we are now seeing an increase mid week Mon to Friday – particularly during spring and summer.

“For clarity, the Sundrive Pavilion was granted planning with 30no. associated car parking spaces and to date the car parking has not been set out nor provided.

“RGRA have raised this on several occasions with DCC, Cllrs, and especially at the ‘Friends of Eamonn Ceannt Park’ meetings. 

TACKLING THE ISSUE

“It’s more or less fallen on deaf ears with DCC Roads Dept issuing various excuses.

“Also, there’s almost no enforcement by Dublin Street Parking Service (DSPS).

“RGRA has witnessed some clamping to ‘tackle’ the issues yet no more than three or four times in the last 12 months.

“Some parking fines have been issued but it’s not happening regularly enough to break the habit of motorists.

“Most recently the residents themselves have called the DCC clamping phone line only to be told that no vans are available to deal with the issue.  

“Motorists are now starting to creep into the Rutland Grove estate and block the footpaths here too.”

It ends: “We have worked tirelessly over the years to improve the environment of our estate and most notably the green space at the entrance.”

Dublin City Council has been contacted for comment.

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Sign on a gate asking residents to respect the neighborhood and avoid inconsiderate parking.
Residents said that they are asking for respect
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Bethesda Streaming the Xbox Games Showcase Is Giving Me Major Elder Scrolls 6 Reveal Vibes

I’m pretty much convinced 2025 will be a promising year for gaming, after seeing announcements from Summer Game Fest and the recent State of Play. However, there is one more event that is eye-catching, and it’s the Xbox Games Showcase. To be honest, most of the excitement lies with seeing some The Elder Scrolls 6 […]

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‘People don’t know this’ – Michael Owen breaks silence on ‘well done he’s 13’ meme 26 years on from humiliating teenager

IT IS probably the cringiest moment from Michael Owen’s long list.

But now he has broken his silence on the infamous “well done, he’s 13” gag from Neville Southall.

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Michael Owen showed his ruthless finishing in the 1999 video
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Neville Southall quipped the famous phrase ‘well done, he’s 13’[/caption]

Owen featured in a Michael Owen Soccer Skills video in 1999 where he faced a young goalkeeper at an empty Stoke City stadium.

The former England striker did his best to humiliate the 13-year-old Jamie Hutchinson, who was given goalkeeping tips from Southall.

To his credit, Hutchinson did make some saves.

But the video is remembered for Owen chipping, rounding and firing past the helpless child between the sticks – before shamelessly celebrating each finish.

The laughing ex-Liverpool man clenched his fists, ran away with his arms aloft, mocked the goalkeeper for nutmegging him and pointed to his name on the back of his shirt.

But it was his embarrassing shout of “get in there – game, set and match, Owen” that triggered Southall’s brilliant quip.

Southall said: “Well done, he’s 13,” a comment which remains a viral sensation and etched into British football heritage.

But now, 26 years on, Owen has opened up on the clip – and revealed not all was quite as it seemed because he was told to play up for the cameras.

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He told talkSPORT: “I was only a couple of years older than him myself!. It’s probably funny now.

“I got back from the World Cup in 98 and there were loads of commercial opportunities, things like that. 

“I was asked to do a soccer skills video and a soccer skills book. So I had to explain, talk through finishing, volleying, heading, whatever the skill was. Inevitably, you need a goalkeeper there.

“I never picked them and so I turned up to do the show and to talk through how I see scoring a goal and what I think in certain scenarios and whatever. 

“There was a kid in goal that I had to score past and when I scored they’re like, ‘Come on, no, you need to show a bit more animation. Like celebrate when you score, this is going on a video.'”

talkSPORT host Andy Goldstein clarified: “So people don’t know this, right?”

And Owen continued: “People just laugh at you no matter what. Then they take a little extract of anything.

“There’s loads of things like that on the internet on me.”

‘NOT EXACTLY IDEAL’

Hutchinson spoke about the viral video in 2016 and admitted he knew it would not come out too well for him.

He said: “Being the goalkeeper on a programme headlined by a striker wasn’t exactly ideal for me.

“It was made clear that it wouldn’t make good filming if the goalkeeper was saving all the shots taken by the other kids after they had been coached by Michael.”

And even Southall himself did defend Owen’s actions earlier this year.

The 92-cap Wales goalkeeper – who reunited with Hutchinson a few years ago – added: “I think he was being ironic to be fair, but I think he was enjoying himself and being ironic.

“But the poor kid, he scored a squillion goals past him and I was thinking ‘give him a break’.

“On the day, Michael was okay and he’s always okay. 

“People judge him on that and that’s not him.”

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‘Superman’ Pierce O’Leary vows to be Liam Dillion’s kryptonite as Irish boxer declares ‘it’s my time to shine’

PIERCE O’LEARY is out to prove he is the true Man of Steel in the light-welterweight division.

On the world stage, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney lead the pack while in Britain, he is building rivalries with Dalton Smith and Adam Azim.

All believe they are No 1 in the division but spectacled savage O’Leary — who fights Liam Dillion for the European title tonight at Portman Road — is in no doubt that he will rule them all soon.

Pundit Carl Frampton, a former European and two-weight world champion at super-bantamweight, said: “He’s got those glasses on and he looks like Clark Kent.

“Dillon is going to try and be aggressive and march Pierce O’Leary down but I think that suits Pierce.”

Dubliner O’Leary is based in Liverpool, where he trains under the highly regarded Joe McNally.

He is hoping for a homecoming — and reckons it will happen in the next eight months — but intends to ruthlessly take care of business in Ipswich first.

The man with nine knockouts for 16 wins is put to hit double figures in terms of stoppages as he hones in on Londoner Dillon (15-2-1), who has yet to be halted.

O’Leary said: “I’m co-main event and everyone will be tuning in. It’s my time to shine.

“I’m not disrespecting Liam but the way I’ve prepared in the gym, it’s going to be a fantastic night. You’ll see Superman. When my hands are getting wrapped you’ll see a different strategy.

“You’ll have Joe going in my ear, telling me what to do and I’m going out there to execute it.

“Once I perform, we’ll be bringing it back to Dublin and going for another big title, please God.”

The bill is topped by heavyweight Fabio Wardley’s dust-up with Justis Huni.

But there is further Irish interest on the card in the shape of a cruiserweight match-up between Belfast’s Steven Ward and Cork-Cuban Mike Perez.

Ward is coming off a win over pal Tommy McCarthy, sending him into retirement, while Perez has found a home at Dublin’s Celtic Warrior Gym and is aiming to set the scene on fire again aged 39.

Meanwhile, Galway’s Thomas O’Toole will headline a bill at Boston’s famous Fenway Park tonight — the first time the ballpark has hosted boxing since 1956.

Local legend, ‘Boston Bomber’ Tony DeMarco, beat Vince Martinez over ten rounds 69 years ago.

Now O’Toole, who relocated to Massachusetts after turning pro, is next in line.

The Kid, 13-0, meets Vaughn Alexander (19-12-2), a 39-year-old known as The Animal, at the home of the Boston Red Sox.

27 May 2023; Pierce O'Leary celebrates defeating Alin Florin Ciorceri in their super-lightweight bout at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Pierce O’Leary celebrates defeating Alin Florin Ciorceri
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