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Author: News Desk
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Nearly one million UK pets have their own social media
Research has shown that pet owners across the UK love their pets so much that one million of them have given them their own Twitter or Facebook account.
Amongst the most popular pets on the net is Sockington the cat, who belongs to American archivist and historian Jason Scott. On Twitter Sockington (@sockington) has amassed over 1.3 million followers, which is more than Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Labour Party leader Ed Miliband combined.
The research conducted by GoCompare.com showed that over a million or 7% of us, who have a furry friend have created a profile for our beloved Sweep, Rover or Dory the fish.
When it comes to Twitter, dogs are the internet’s best friend. Analysing tweets from February 4th to March 6th, Gocompare.com found that more tweets in that time period were about canines than their cat counterparts. During the time frame, there were 1,713,613 tweets referencing cats compared to 2,323,567 tweets about dogs.
Ben Wilson, pet insurance spokesperson at Gocompare.com, commented:
‘The nation seems divided on what people think of pets on social media, as half (51%) of those asked said that they found people who constantly post about their pet on social media irritating, and the vast majority (74%) saying that they find people who create profiles for their pet ‘weird’. But with around four million tweets about cats and dogs each month, it doesn’t look like animal lovers will stop talking about their pets online anytime soon.
‘However, what is concerning is the number of pet owners who admitted to not having insurance for their animal. Though nearly one in five (17%) admitted to adoring their pets so much that most of their own social media post revolved around them, and just under one in ten (7%) having even made profiles for their pets, our research found that only half of cat and dog owners actually insured their animal.
‘Pet owners without insurance may not be able to afford essential medical treatment if their pet becomes ill or has an accident, so while it’s nice to see so many who want to show their four-legged companions off on social media, the best way to show your love for your animal is to make sure it has the right cover.’ -
Are TOWIE’S Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge dating?
So dating rumours about TOWIE’S Bobby Norris and Harry Derbidge have been flying around!
We love a bedroom selfie as much as the next man, but it seems as though Towie stars Bobby and Harry are wanting their public to know a little bit more about them!
Bobby not only has he posted a selfie of him with Harry in bed, he was also caught buying him a carrot birthday cake from Scoop, which he took along to a celebratory dinner for Harry and his family. So are they? Have they?
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Fashion designer Tom Ford marries partner Richard Buckley
The designer Tom Ford has secretly married his long-term partner Richard Buckley in a ceremony in the US.
The couple, who have been together for 27 years, told the Telegraph: ‘We are now married, which is nice. I know that was just made legal in the UK which is great, but we were married in the States.’
The couple also have a son named Alexander Jack John Buckley-Ford, who was born in 2012. The family currently reside in London, where Ford’s label is based.
Although probably most famous for his aftershaves, Ford is also a film director having directed A Single Man in 2009.
Marriage between same-sex coupes became legal in the UK at the end of March 2014.
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Smartphone batteries that fully charge in 30 seconds to go on sale in 2016
You have to see it to believe it, but an Israeli company has revealed new batteries which fully charge a smartphone in just 30 seconds.
The device called Storedot was revealed at Microsoft’s Think Next event, which was held in Tel Aviv. They demonstrated that a Samsung S4 could be charged from 0% battery to fully charged in just 26 seconds.
The device, which will not be available until 2016, is believed to be priced around £18 – which is the current cost of an average charger.
According to the company’s website: ‘StoreDot’s technology for energy storage can be applied in batteries for mobile devices, providing a sustainable solution that can replace lithium-ion batteries. Due to the size of StoreDot nanodots, the electrode capacitance is increased, resulting in next-generation batteries and super-capacitors that can be fully charged in minutes rather than hours.’
Incredibly, the company last year received £3.5m in investment, with Samsung reported to be one of the major investors.
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Best Selling Author Sue Townsend Dies, Aged 68
The author, famous for the Adrian Mole Diary series has passed away at the age of 68.
A family friend of Sue Townsend has announced that the best-selling writer has passed away after a short illness.
Townsend, who lost her sight in 2001, from issues surrounding diabetes, was one of the UK’s best-selling writers throughout the 80s and 90s, whose books The Queen And I and Rebuilding Coventry and the Adrian Mole series contributed to the imaginations of teenage boys all over the UK. The diaries sold over 8 millions copies.
Townsend, born in Leicester in 1946, was diagnosed with diabetes in the 80s and underwent a kidney transplant in 2009. In December 2012 she suffered a stroke.
A number of fellow authors have paid their respects. Speaking to the BBC, Yes Man, Danny Wallace said:
‘If ever I saw that she was in a town close to me – and I’d never been to book readings or book signings before – but I always made sure I went to hers.
‘She was incredibly sweet to her younger fans and I’ve got all these books at home that she had signed and she would say, “To Daniel, from Sue Townsend aged 43 and three quarters’ or ’45 and a half”.
‘So she really understood what people loved about Adrian Mole I think.’
Husband Colin Broadway and her four children survive Sue Townsend: Sean, Daniel, Victoria and Elizabeth.
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Lee Ryan Talks About Sexuality After Ex’s #AdmitUGay Comment
There’s a bit of ‘Is He, Isn’t He’ surrounding Lee Ryan, after a his ex-girlfriend Jasmine Waltz, accused him of cheating on her with a man. Now Lee opens up about sexuality on Twitter.
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Independence Day Director To Take Charge Of Gay Stonewall Film
Film maker Roland Emmerich, whose CV boasts Independence Day and White House Down is to direct a brand new historical drama of the Stonewall movement.
The Stonewall film will focus on a teenager, to be played by War Horse actor Jeremy Irvine, who moves to New York, and becomes politically awakened after the Stonewall riots, which happened as a bad lash against a police raid on the New York gay bar The Stonewall Inn, in June 1969.
The Stonewall riots became known as a series of spontaneous protests, by the gay community, which often ended in violence. They are widely considered to be the beginning of the modern gay right’s movement.
Raids on the Inn were very frequent and according to reports, house lights were turned on, customers were lined up and searched, and their ID cards checked. Those who did not have ID cards were arrested, so were men dressed in Drag.
According to Deadline the gay, German film maker has been working towards the making of Stonewall for over a decade. Emmerich is a campaigner for equal rights.
Emmerich is set to start production soon. Roland Emmerich is currently working on a sequel for Independence Day.
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Gogglebox gays up for a BAFTA
Channel 4’s Gogglebox is up for a Bafta Television Award
Gogglebox, one of the UK’s most talked about programmes is up for a BAFTA, (and one of TheGayUK’s personal favourites) The show which watches people watching TV has a variety of characters – including the duo dubbed the Gogglebox Gays, Christopher and Steven.
The show has been nominated in the Reality & Constructed Factual , as well as the Radio Times Audience Award.
The BAFTA’s will be filmed on 18th May at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s Westend
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FILM NEWS: The Only Colour Is Black
Portobello Road Films is looking for sponsors to help create their next project The Only Colour Is Black which follows the life of a married white middle class police inspector who becomes infatuated with a young black man.
CREDIT: Liam Hogg
