Getting a full and uninterrupted nights sleep is so much easier said than done, isn’t it?
The same goes for settling down for a quick daytime nap.
In fact, that’s probably even harder to achieve, as you’ve got all the outside noise to contend with too, from lawn mowers, to kids playing out. If this sounds like a problem you’re all too familiar with, then we’ve found a pretty unique sleeping mask on Amazon with built-in headphones and it could provide the perfect solution.
The 3D Bluetooth Wireless Blindfold Mask by LC-dolida is “based on ergonomics” meaning it moulds and fits perfectly to your face.
According to the product description on Amazon, the “innovative soft cushion on the nose helps to prevent light from creeping in around the nose and face [to] create a total darkness environment” and “the contours of the eye area are deeper and your eyes can move freely [with no pressure]”.
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This 3D mask “perfectly solves the tightness of the silk eye mask [to] bring you a comfortable and long-lasting sleep”.
It has a soft adjustable strap that “won’t tangle your hair” and is even “makeup-friendly” too.
It’s ideal for those who suffer with insomnia, migraine headaches and dry-eyes sufferers as “the breathable, fibres of hypoallergenic material allows healthy oxygen in while keeping dry air out”.
The best bit? It has in-build bluetooth headphones and microphone.
This means you can play music while you sleep without having to worry about cables. The headphones “adopt advanced noise reduction technique and the superior stereo loud speaker ensures an amazing enhanced music listening experience that’s powerful and loud enough to cancel out background noises from outside”.
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It’s retailing on Amazon at £19.99 + postage/packaging and has hundreds of positive reviews from plenty of satisfied customers in the past, so if you’ve been wondering whether it’s worth the buy or not, have a read of a few of those to help make you’re mind up.
It’s also listed as an ‘Amazon’s Choice’ product and is eligible for Amazon Prime delivery perks too for those subscribed to the service.
There’s even a couple of promotion deals to take advantage of too.
If you’re ready to settle down for the best uninterrupted sleep you’ll ever have, then you can get the 3D Bluetooth Wireless Blindfold Mask from Amazon here.
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Same-sex penguin couple to raise rare baby chick together at Chester Zoo
Emily Sergeant
10 rare baby penguin chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, and one of them has some rather unique parents.
The rare new arrivals are highly-threatened Humboldt penguins, which is one of the most at-risk out of the world’s 17 species of penguin, and began hatching from their eggs throughout April, but since then, they have spent their first few weeks of life tucked away in their nest burrows.
Humboldt penguins – which are ound on the rocky coastal shores of Peru and Chile – are listed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as they face a number of threats in the wild, including climate change, overfishing, and rising ocean temperatures.
Commonly with penguins, both mum and dad share feeding and parenting duties.
Keepers at Chester Zoo support the parents by providing plenty of extra fish, which the adult penguins swallow, blend into a protein-rich soup, and then regurgitate to feed the chicks.
But in what is a heartwarming development, one of the chicks is being raised by a same-sex penguin couple, Scampi and Flounder, as the devoted duo were seen to step in to help raise one of two eggs laid by another penguin pair, Wotsit and Peach.
The zoo’s bird experts carefully shared the eggs between the two nests to help give both chicks the best possible start and help improve chances of successful fledging, and now keepers say the chicks are just ‘days away’ from taking the plunge into their very first swimming lessons at the zoo’s Penguin Island habitat.
10 rare Humboldt penguins have hatched at Chester Zoo / Credit: Chester Zoo
As part of a long-standing zoo tradition, conservationists pick a different naming theme for the chicks each year, and this year’s cohort have been named after stars and celestial wonders – with some of the chicks being Ursa, Alcyone, Orion, Dorado, and Cassiopeia.
“10 chicks hatching in one season marks a bumper year for the penguins here,” commented Zoe Sweetman, who is the Team Manager of Penguins at Chester Zoo.
“It’s fantastic news for the species and a brilliant success for the international conservation breeding programme. The fluffy new arrivals are all being looked after brilliantly by their parents, having nearly quadrupled in size since they first emerged.
“They’re now days away from a really exciting milestone – their very first swimming lessons, which is always a thrill to witness as they dive into the pool for the very first time.”
Featured Image – Chester Zoo
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Bob Vylan dropped from Manchester music festival following Glastonbury controversy
Danny Jones
English punk rap duo Bob Vylan have been dropped from an upcoming music festival in Manchester following the recent controversy surrounding their set at Glastonbury 2025.
The media storm surrounding their much-talked-about and heavily televised Glasto appearance has seen them reportedly dropped by their agency and their US Visas cancelled, along with multiple concerts – one of those being right here in Greater Manchester.
Bob Vylan were scheduled to play RADAR Fest at Victoria Warehouse in Stretford this weekend, but now the organisers have informed gig-goers that the artists will not be performing in their planned slot on Saturday.
The alternative music event did provide any additional details, posting nothing but this image:
For anyone unaware, Vylan were heavily criticised for the pro-Palestine chants, which Glastonbury itself has deemed as having “crossed a line”, labelling the chants against the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) as antisemitic.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also commented on the situation.
In addition to RADAR, Vylan were also due to appear at Kave Fest in France the following Sunday, 6 July, but the music event has also decided not to host them.
The BBC also opted not to broadcast Northern Irish band Kneecap as part of their coverage this year, as the Belfast rap trio have also been outspoken on the issue, among many other musicians of late.
Responding to the decision on social media not long after the news broke, the act simply shared the post on their Instagram story along with the caption: “Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting. Manchester, we will be back.”
Emily Sergeant -
25th June 2020 
