Mell

Since its release date on July 6th 2016, Pokemon Go, the reality game, has become so popular that in terms of daily active use, it is competing with Twitter. So how does it work? The game tracks your location through your phone’s GPS and has access to your phone’s clock. The game can detect where […]

The demand for tattoos as well as their removal is on the rise. ‘One in five of the UK population as a whole is tattooed and this figure rises to one in three for young people,’ reported the Daily Telegraph. But many tats come with regret. Maybe the inking is a shabby job and not […]

Seth Macfarlane’s Family Guy has been on the air since 1999. Even after being pulled from the network, Seth managed to bring it back and make it even more hilarious than before. Here is b**p’s selection of the many iconic moments of Family Guy. Season 5 Episode 3 –  Peter’s immature reaction to a disagreement […]

To mark the 16-year anniversary of Marshall Mathers LP, Eminem is selling bricks and dog tags made from the remains of his childhood home. The premises were destroyed in 2013 because of health and safety issues. The selection of collectables being sold on Eminem’s website include bricks for $300 (£215) and wooden dog tags for $28 (£19). […]

  Days after Newcastle was branded the epicentre of legal highs by the Independent, a ban has been placed on psychoactive substances. As of today, May 26 2016, a new law has been enforced on what were once legal highs. The new law could see you with a seven year jail sentence under the Psychoactive Substances […]

Earlier this week, a young woman was sent home from her temporary position at a major accountancy firm in London for turning up wearing flat shoes as opposed to the high heels her bosses expected her to wear. We thought it was time to weigh up the pros and cons of wearing heels. Pros: – No […]

At the beginning of 2016, Adele picked up four Brit awards: Brits global success award, best single for ‘Hello’, best female solo artist and British album of the year for 25– her first album since the release of her Grammy winning album 21 album back in 2011. The singer has also been placed top of […]

With exams just around the corner, we thought it might be productive to put together a play list of inspirational songs for our readers. Something to lighten the load if you are revising, something to sing along with when you feel like it and if you like oldies over the new-ish songs we have selected, we […]

Kicking off a Monday morning, here in the Beep office, we have compiled a list of 18 of the weirdest foods we could find, obviously losing our appetite in the process. This list is not for the faint hearted, so if you have a sensitive stomach you might want to think again before reading on…   […]

From skincare to a decent wardrobe, every woman has a few things they simply can’t live without. Here at b**p, we’ve come up with a list of 10 things us girls can’t be without. Skin care – Looking after your skin is essential, in my opinion. If you look after your skin in your younger days […]

With Easter just around the corner, here at B**p, we decided to put together a few fun facts about Easter:   When it comes to symbolism eggs are seen as a sign of rebirth, growth and new beginnings.   The biggest Easter egg on record stood at 10.39 metres and weighed more than 7 tons […]

There is currently no law that specifies the age at which children may be left unattended. However, laws in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all say children must not be neglected or abandoned “in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury to health”. Figures collected by BBC Breakfast suggest that between 2014 […]

The second annual Young Adult Book Awards shortlist has been announced. The competition celebrates fiction written for teenagers and young adults in any genre. The winning book will be chosen by the judges with input from a group of teen readers. The winner will be presented with a £2,000 prize at the ceremony at Hay-on-Wye Festival […]

KFC and McDonald’s have decided to ban customers under the age of 18 in attempt to stop anti-social behaviour. Last week, both fast food restaurants decided that children and teenagers will no longer be allowed to dine in some of the Stoke-on-Trent restaurants unless accompanied by an adult. If under 18s come in unsupervised, they will […]

Barbie is one of the most famous children’s toys out there. Manufactured by American company Mattel Inc. and created by Ruth Hangler, Barbie has been around for 57 years now. She was launched in March 1959. Ruth Hangler got her inspiration for the doll when she saw the Bild Lilli adult-bodied doll from Germany, and […]

There is nothing like a good chick flick. With so many to choose from, we managed to get it down to our top five here in the b**p office. Not happy with our picks? Then comment away and we can do a Readers’ Choice feature based on the ones you like. The Notebook (2004) Release date: […]

Horse riding may be one of the most expensive hobbies and sports out there. However, it is worth every penny. Horse riding really works the core muscles that stabilise your middle section: the abdominal, back and pelvic muscles. Horse riding is an isometric exercise, which means you use specific muscles to stay in certain positions. […]