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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Donkey Full-on Pouts Over Being ‘On a Diet' and We Totally Get It
Donkey Full-on Pouts Over Being 'On a Diet' and We Totally Get It originally appeared on PetHelpful. It's safe to say that most of us would completely agree that there's nothing worse than having to be on a diet. shared a short video on Instagram recently of one of their resident donkeys, who is currently on a diet, and they're not happy about it. Leba says in the video's caption that this is "the saddest thing you'll see today…a donkey on a diet," and it's cracking people up. Apparently, this donkey is no longer able to eat with his friend during mealtime because the dieting donkey kept trying to steal their friend's food. This might explain why they have to be on a diet in the first place! We feel bad laughing at how sad this donkey at Leba's is! They look so disappointed with life and with not being able to eat with their friend. Commenters also got a kick out of it. @mjchapman56 pointed out, "Looks like 'Eeyore' - Winnie the Pooh's friend!" @annfcameron wondered, "That is so sad! Can't he have some celery at least? Kidding!" @ shared, "That's some serious sadness!! My mare can totally relate!!!" @chihuahuas_4_me joked, "Oh, well, I'm sorry, but you are stealing somebody's food, and if you want to know the truth, you are a little chubby. I thought you were pregnant. But anyways, yeah, I know. I'm there, so I know exactly how you feel!"Do Donkeys Get Sad? While this donkey certainly looks sad, do they really experience sadness? PetShun explains, "Scientific studies have provided evidence that donkeys can indeed suffer from depression. Researchers have observed changes in behavior and mood in donkeys that are consistent with symptoms of depression in humans. These changes include decreased interest in food, decreased social interactions, and a general lethargic demeanor. Depression in donkeys can be caused by a variety of factors. One common cause is social isolation. Donkeys are known to be highly social animals and thrive in the company of other individuals. When a donkey is separated from its herd or has limited social interactions, it may feel lonely and isolated, leading to depressive symptoms." PetShun also recommends providing mental and physical stimulation if your donkey gets depressed. Maybe this one needs a new ball to play with! Donkey Full-on Pouts Over Being 'On a Diet' and We Totally Get It first appeared on PetHelpful on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Home Bargains fans say 'nothing beats' £5 Winnie the Pooh range that's 'so cute'
Shoppers love the 'cutest' new range that's designed for children, but has adults interested too Home Bargains shoppers love the retailer's "cutest" new Winnie the Pooh range. Starting from £4.99, the new range includes a variety of themed bedroom items. While it's designed for children, adults are just as keen, based on the reaction on social media. The retailer showcased the "adorable" items in posts shared across its various social media platforms. The post was shared on Instagram and TikTok, and both videos gained thousands of likes. The caption said: "Brand new in store the cutest Winnie the Pooh kids bedroom range for your little cubs." In the video, Home Bargains showcased the £4.99 Disney Winnie The Pooh Storage Basket, the £12.99 Winnie The Pooh Wall Shelf, the £19.99 Winnie the Pooh Fabric Storage Box, and the £4.99 Disney Winnie The Pooh Laundry Hamper, along with children's clothing. Each of the items could be used in multiple rooms. For instance, the product description for the storage basket says: "Get organised in style with the Disney Winnie the Pooh Storage Basket! This charming basket, made from a cosy blend of polyester and cotton, is perfect for tidying up toys and clothes while adding a delightful touch to any nursery or playroom." Meanwhile, the description for the laundry hamper says: "Bring a touch of whimsy to your space with the Disney Winnie the Pooh Laundry Hamper! Perfect for storing clothes and toys, it combines adorable designs with practicality, making it a charming addition to any nursery or bedroom." There's no reason most of the items couldn't be used in an adult's bedroom, either. Lots of grown-up Winnie the Pooh fans loved the range on social media. Replying to the Instagram post, one keen shopper wrote: "Nevermind kids. I want some of this stuff for myself!" Elsewhere, replying in the comment section under the TikTok post, a similar response read: "I NEED IT ALL!" There was lots of praise from commenters, who loved the designs. One such fan replied: "Too cute." A second fan said: "Adorable." A similar comment read: "This is so cute," and someone echoed: "These are so cute love them." Another excited response read: "Woah woah woah..... I've literally been home bargains TODAY and there was NONE of this. I know because my money would of been spent on this so erm which home bargains??" Someone else added: "Winnie the Pooh is one of the best collections, nothing beats this." In more Home Bargains news, the retailer has discounted a Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle & Food Warmer. The description says "the BPA-free warmer fits in your changing bag, allowing you to heat breast milk or baby food anytime." It could be ideal for parents with young babies keen to stock up on essentials. As part of a Star Buy offer, the set has been discounted from £34.99 to £8.99 on the retailer's website.
CNET
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Prime Day Deal: Grab This Toniebox Audio Player for $80 Off to Make Your Kids' Bedtime Routine Easier
Whether it's getting the kids ready for bed or keeping them entertained while they're awake, there's nothing like a good story-time session. Toniebox is a screen-free audio player that allows kids to listen to stories and music without getting sucked into the vortex of a tablet or phone. And right now, thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you can pick up a Toniebox audio player starter kit for just $100. If you're curious about this unique addition to a kid's room or playroom, the low price is a great way to check it out. Your Toniebox starter kit includes the audio player and four lovable Disney characters -- Woody from Toy Story, Lightning McQueen from Cars, Simba from The Lion King and Winnie-the-Pooh. Each Tonie comes with one story (though Winnie-the-Pooh comes with three) plus some of the best songs from each Disney movie. The total run time for each Tonie is about 30 minutes. To activate the player, kids set a Tonie on top. They're super easy to swap out, and you can invest in other Tonies, choosing from a huge array of characters, including Disney Princesses, Paw Patrol characters or Dr. Seuss characters. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. The box is kid-friendly and durable, with two ears that act as volume controls. A single charge gets you up to seven hours of playtime. Suitable for ages 3 and up, Toniebox is controlled by swapping characters, tapping the box, and pressing the ears, making it interactive for kids. Why this deal matters Normally, this package with all four Disney characters and the Playtime Puppy would cost $180. While we've seen the Toniebox, including starter kits like this, drop down to $90 during bigger events like Black Friday, the $100 price is still a good deal if you have little kids in your household. It's only $10 more than the lowest price we've seen for this audioplayer. The same bundle is on sale at the Tonies site for $160, but the Amazon deal beats that by $60. We've been scouring Amazon's Prime Day event to find some great outdoor items to get you ready for better weather, plus a nice list of items under $25.
The Guardian
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Digested week: It's summer, and I am a burnt smorgasbord for every bug
Peak bear performance was attained today, at Wildwood Devon near Ottery St Mary (also peak British placename performance, but that need not detain us here). Two five-year-old European brown bears, Mish and Lucy (no relation), escaped from their enclosure at the park and headed straight for its cafe's food stores, where they happily ploughed their way through a week's worth of honey before being gently lured back home with a bell and some other snacks, whereupon Mish promptly fell asleep. It's perfect. The Teddy Bears' Picnic (what a big surprise in the woods it must have been, especially to whoever was responsible for keeping the enclosure secure!), Winnie-the-Pooh, a suggestion of Paddington in the eminent reasonableness of it all, plus European brown bears being by far the cutest and most childhood-teddy-like of all. This is the good news story we need. Enjoy it. The year is shaping up … badly. Mish and Lucy were originally rescued from an Albanian snow drift. I am on my way to Devon to ask them for directions back there. Summer, the vilest of all seasons is properly here. Once again I appear to have neglected to get my air-conditioned bunker built in time and so I am stuck on this boiling isle, whose architecture, culture, working and retail hours are designed to cope only with temperatures of 'brisk' and below. I was born in a cardigan. That is how I need to live. Not least because when I am forced to expose skin to sun it not only burns but makes me an instant smorgasbord of haemo-delights for any and every passing bug. I say passing – I'm pretty sure some of them fly in specially, a date on their little bug calendars saying: 'Mangan meat feast begins'. Bastards. Venomous little bastards. From now until the end of August, I am an ambulant mass of swellings, slippery with hydrocortisone cream and stuporous with anti-histamine meds. 'Does not cause drowsiness' they say. They do if you take them by the boxful, fools. This year I plan to pay my child to rub me lightly with sandpaper all evening to relieve the itching, and to invest in a mosquito net while I draw up the bunker blueprints and break ground for 2026. People of Britain. *shakes head sorrowfully*. People of Britain, you are upsetting the brave asset management companies of this country. News breaks that we are saving too much. In cash, of all things! Instead of investing in stocks and shares – thereby helping the economy, and asset management companies – we are insisting on having ready access to a certain and definable store of our money so that we can ride out personal and professional crises as well as the boring, ongoing one apparently without end known as 'the cost of living'. Will no one think of the global funds and their traders (I hope I'm using these words correctly – could a rich person check)? If we all just keep hold of our cash and use it to pay for basic goods and services, where's the excitement? Where are the ecstatic highs and perilous lows of playing the markets? Is the economy just supposed to manage without our contributions? We're there to serve it, remember, not the other way round! I love the world of finance, in which everything is turned upside down and everyone looks at you as if pound coins are sentient and that this is exactly the way things are supposed to be. It enables me to look at the nugatory balance in my determinedly current account paying no interest and feel that at least I am by my simple absence from the FTSE 100 sticking it to The Man. 'What do you want for your tea when you come on Friday?' Mum asks me on the WhatsApp family chat because my sister and I taught her how to use the app after Dad died, heedless of the consequences because we weren't thinking straight. 'Chicken and mushroom, please.' 'No.' 'But you said you'd made some last week?' 'That was for the freezer.' Sensing the need for back up approaching, my sister joins. 'Are you saying – that it can't come out of the freezer? Does it have to stay in the freezer for ever? I remind you that we have power of attorney come the day we have proof your mental faculties have deteriorated to dangerous levels.' 'Not for ever. But it hasn't been in there long.' 'So – like not being able to sit on the sofa for two hours after you've plumped the cushions, we can't eat food from the freezer until it's been in there long enough for you to revel in the results of your labour?' 'Also, I've only done portions for three. There'll only be two of us.' '…' says my sister. '…' say I. We're having a Co-op fish pie. Break out the bubbly and throw on your glad rags – the wedding is about to begin! Jeff Bezos and his money have arrived in Venice to join with fiancee Láuren Sanchez in holy matrimony, at an estimated cost of between £34m and £41m, or about two hours and 40 minutes of the Amazon founder's earnings. It has everything a wedding should have. The Kardashians, a newly-single Orlando Bloom, and widespread protests at the multi-billionaire essentially renting the entire city for the three-day nuptial event. You have to hope, though, that at its heart it is the same as every other wedding. And I do believe that money cannot buy certain things. It cannot buy, I suspect, guests who truly want to take three days out of their busy lives and in uncomfortable shoes to watch two people say some vows in a church, however garlanded, and then be forced to celebrate their bliss for hours and hours thereafter, no matter how free-flowing or top quality the booze. Money can't buy an absence of boring relatives or freedom from the fear of being seated beside one. Above all, of course, money can't buy love. Though I am sure this precious state of grace is absolutely at the core of this extravaganza. The rest is noise. Especially from the Kardashian table, I suspect.
Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Trigger warning! My top 20 children's classics that need a rewrite
As nursery rhymes go, Hickory Dickory Dock has been cruising for a trigger warning for some time. 'The clock struck one,' for example, is clearly gratuitous violence and the fact that the mouse is inside, running up the clock, points to dubious domestic hygiene. Now, a London theatre putting on a glove puppet performance of the classic nursery rhyme has warned parents about a new scene 'with some tension where a cat chases a mouse'. This does indeed sound terrifying, and proof that Tom and Jerry have had their day. However, it is not as triggering as many other childhood classics, so here are my top 20 in urgent need of a rewrite. Humpty Dumpty. Trigger warnings: health and safety, inadequate risk management. Suggested edit:Humpty Dumpty sat on the floor, Humpty Dumpty did not have a fall. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Trigger warnings: gluttony, sloth. Suggested edit: Augustus Gloop wins the Golden Ticket, which is a year's supply of Ozempic. Charlotte's Web. Trigger warning: death, spiders. Suggested edit: Charlotte, a cute puppy, strikes up a friendship with a kitten and lives happily ever after. Mr Bounce. Trigger warnings: uncontrolled bouncing. Serious health and safety concerns. Mr Bounce does not wear a helmet. He falls straight through the floor when he gets out of bed, because his anti-bounce boots are so heavy. Suggested edit to include the importance of not jumping out of bed without checking the floor offers adequate structural support. Winnie-the-Pooh. Trigger warning: sugar addiction. Suggested edit: instead of eating too much 'hunny' and getting stuck in Rabbit's House, Pooh will join a Parkrun round the Hundred Acre Wood. Where the Wild Things Are. Trigger warnings: monsters roaring their terrible roars so close to bedtime may cause nightmares. Issues with appropriate punishment and verbalising anger. Suggested edit: the monsters talk openly and calmly about the ups and downs of their day. Max encourages them to speak honestly about their mental health and offers tips for channelling roars in a more positive direction. • 'Trigger toolkit' for museums comes with its own warning Alice in Wonderland. Glorifies drug use. Normalises hallucination and being off your head. Suggested edit: Alice doesn't drink the bottle marked 'drink me'. The End. Fairytales: Snow White (food poisoning), Rapunzel (false imprisonment), Dumbo (name-calling, anti-big ear sentiment). Bin them all. Beatrix Potter: endlessly problematic. Tom Kitten (fat-ism), Jemima Puddleduck (false imprisonment), Two Bad Mice (not bad, just misunderstood), Mrs Tiggy-Winkle (labour relations, fair pay), Samuel Whiskers (vicious anti-rat sentiment throughout). Suggested edit: Samuel Whiskers befriends Tom Kitten and together they plan nutritious meals without suet. Or pudding. The Water Babies (child exploitation, drowning). Suggested edit: Tom puts on armbands before jumping in the river. Possible new chapter on the benefits of cold water swimming. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Trigger warnings: malnutrition, out-of-body experiences. Suggested edit: the caterpillar learns the importance of portion control and eating your five a day. Caterpillar could also live in permanent state of arrested development until 8+ age group. The Magic Faraway Tree. Trigger warnings: sexism, misogyny, outdated stereotypes of travelling salesmen. Suggested edit: the Saucepan Man becomes the Saucepan Person, Silky to become a male fairy, the Angry Pixie rejects traditional pixie stereotypes and identifies as the Zen Pixie. The Wind in the Willows (glorifies speeding and dangerous driving, possible climate change denial). Suggested edit: Mr Toad buys a bike. Watership Down. Trigger warnings: are you kidding me? Have you read it? Amid all the excitable scientific chatter about life on Mars, or the moon, or wherever we're supposed to be going when we balls up Earth, I'm glad that some scientists are focusing on the most important thing of all, which is tea. There is no point living anywhere without a good brew, so hats off to the British researchers who are seeing if the type of Camellia — who knew? — that gives us tea can survive in space. I can't get out of the house in the morning without a cup of tea, and I don't intend to try on Mars, so fingers crossed they succeed before the gate closes. • UK scientists grow tea in moon soil, for an out of this world brew I note also that they're not trying to grow coffee up there, and quite right too. Filthy stuff. Besides, I imagine we'll all need to pack light for outer space and that means appliances that multitask. My kettle beats your Nespresso machine hands down. I've seen the future and it's Twining's. So the memorial to Queen Elizabeth is to take the form of a translucent bridge in St James's Park, modelled on the magnificent tiara that she wore on her wedding day. It looks better than it sounds and it seems like a lovely idea, but alas, that's not all. • Queen Elizabeth's horseback memorial will watch over the Mall The memorial committee has also commissioned a statue of Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip, a new gate, a wind sculpture, whatever a wind sculpture might be, and another sculpture nearby of the late Queen mounted on a horse. Why are there so many? Why are they all in London, not scattered around the country? And why, even more bizarrely, are they all in the same park in London?
