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Stag party shocks onlookers by dressing up as Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris and Oscar Pistorius

A group of men thought to be a stag party has been photographed in Benidorm dressed as Jimmy Savile, Osama Bin Laden, Oscar Pistorius, Rolf Harris and Saddam Hussein, which shocked fellow guests.




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Oscar Pistorius’ ‘mother’ is attacked robbed by armed men

Oscar Pistorius’s ‘mum’, Lois, was threatened by a hammer-wielding robber during a break-in at her mansion in Pretoria as her bodyguard was held at gun point by members of the armed gang.




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Jailed Oscar Pistorius has trademarked his name

Olympian-turned murderer Oscar Pistorius has trademarked his name from behind bars, hinting that he plans to cash in on his notoriety once he is freed from jail.




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Oscar Pistorius rushed to hospital with 'chest pains'

There were initial fears that shamed athlete Oscar Pistorious had suffered a heart attack at Atteridgeville Prison in South Africa.




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Oscar Pistorius to be freed for grandmother's funeral

It will be the second time Oscar Pistorius will have been allowed to join his loved ones to mourn since he was sentenced for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp a year ago.




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Bullets Oscar Pistorius fired at Reeva Steenkamp revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Footage from a chilling new documentary, reveals for the first time the bullets that were used to kill Reeva Steenkamp, 29, on Valentine's Day in 2013.




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Prosecutors will appeal against Oscar Pistorius's sentence

The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa will hear the state's appeal against Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius' six-year murder sentence on November 3, it was announced today.




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Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer trailer released

Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer charts the run-up to the murder on Valentine's Day 2013 at his home in Pretoria, South Africa - and the courtroom dramas that followed.




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Reeva Steenkamp parents 'furious' at Oscar Pistorius movie

Barry and June Steenkamp are 'furious and horrified' at a new Hollywood movie about Oscar Pistorius shooting dead their on Valentine's Day in 2013 for which he was jailed for six years.




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Oscar Pistorius's family will sue the makers of a new film

The family of convicted killer Oscar Pistorius claim the film about the 2013 shooting of Reeva Steenkamp by the Paralympian (pictured) is 'a gross misrepresentation of the truth'.




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Oscar Pistorius Halloween costume is being sold on Amazon

The costume, which proudly promises to 'cause controversy' consists of a green sleeveless shirt, shorts and bootcovers to represent Oscar Pistorius' blades.




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Outrage at airing of Oscar Pistorius movie in the US

A controversial TV film about Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius that provoked outrage from the families of both Reeva Steenkamp and her killer athlete lover has been aired in the US.




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Oscar Pistorius's father 'to question ballistics evidence'

Oscar Pistorius's family is using a birthday jail visit later this month to discuss an obscure law that his father could use to overturn former Paralympic athlete's conviction.




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Oscar Pistorius' murder sentence doubled in South Africa

Oscar Pistorius (pictured in 2016) has had his  jail sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp increased from six years to 13 years and 5 months by a South Africsa appeals court.




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Oscar Pistorius is injured in prison brawl in South Africa

Pistorius, who had his murder sentence doubled last month, was waiting for the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he started a fight with an inmate ‘he knows well’.




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Reeva Steenkamp's mother reveals her ongoing heartbreak

June Steenkamp has revealed she and her husband Barry wake up every morning at 3am around the same time their daughter Reeva was murdered by Oscar Pistorius in Pretoria in 2013.




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Oscar Pistorius's 'special treatment' behind bars

Oscar Pistorius spent a year on the hospital wing of the overcrowded Kgosi Mampuru II jail before moving to Atteridgeville Correctional Facility two years ago.




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Oscar Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day

Five years ago on Valentine's Day, South African model Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead by her sprinter boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. Here, her mother June speaks out about the ordeal.




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Reeva Steenkamp's sister insists Pistorius must never be freed

The sister of murdered Reeva Steenkamp has warned South African authorities against freeing Oscar Pistorius, saying she believes he will kill again if released.




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Court rejects bid by Oscar Pistorius to have his sentence reduced

The former Paralympic athlete, 31, had asked South Africa's Constitutional Court to review the sentence, which was increased from six to 15 years in November.




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Reeva Steenkamp's mother says she is 'finished' with Oscar Pistorius

June Steenkamp, 71, spoke out after Oscar Pistorius exhausted all legal attempts to reducing his 13-year sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva on Valentine's Day five years ago.




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Reeva Steenkamp's sister slams Amazon Prime over new documentary

Reeva Steenkamp's family in South Africa today slammed an 'insensitive' new Amazon Prime documentary into her murder for showing the grisly crime scene photos of the model's dead body




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Outrage as 'Blade Gunner’ Oscar Pistorius Halloween outfit allows men to dress as the killer athlete

Online joke store Jokers' Masquerade is selling the sickening Oscar Pistorius ‘fancy dress’ attire for £24.99 five years after he shot dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in South Africa.




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Oscar Pistorius to be secretly freed from prison on compassionate leave

Former Paralympian Oscar, 31, is serving a 15-year-sentence for the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, who he blasted to death in his own bathroom in South Africa.




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Oscar Pistorius let out of jail for funeral of his grandfather 

Convicted murderer and former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was seen arriving in a white marked Department of Correctional Services car, flanked by two prison guards.




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Leonardo DiCaprio's ex Toni Garrn holds hands with beau Enrique Murciano during sushi date in WeHo

At 45, the Miami-born SAG Award nominee is 16 years older than the German-born Lions Model




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Oscar Pistorius has become a spiritual leader within his South African prison

The former Paralympic gold medallist, who is serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of his model girlfriend Reva Steenkamp, 29, is now the leader of a bible group at the Pretoria jail - his father claims.




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Ex-South Africa football star is 'assassinated by two hitmen you shot him as he arrived home'

Police said they have opened a murder investigation after Mark Batchelor was gunned down as he was driving into his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg at around 6pm.




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Championship news: Bookies cash in on Huddersfield stunt but the joke is on the punters

Paddy Power probably consider it their best joke since they offered odds on Oscar Pistorius being convicted of the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp.




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A wanton orgy of God-blessed beef

Kobe beef, the Japanese Black breed of wagyu (wa means Japanese, gyu cow) called Tajima-gyu, is some of the most sought-after and expensive flesh on Earth




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A magical Malaysian that passes every test

Normah's is everything you hope it would be. Good value, home-cooked Malaysian food, prepared by one of the nicest women you could imagine




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Sicilian zing in a Savile Row suit

Norma is a good-looking, lavishly fitted-out place, with a soft sultana glow, with marble, Moorish curves and foliage weaved among the hanging lamps. The walls are already suffused with good cheer




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Murmurs of well-fed satisfaction fill the air

Chez Dominique is a small French bistro just off Pulteney Bridge in Bath, where simple things are simply well done




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Irish magic - and not a leprechaun in sight

Despite being owned by three Irishmen, and having a menu packed with Ireland's bounteous bounty, it steers admirably clear of hoary-handed cliché




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TOM PARKER BOWLES: The books I devoured this year

Our food critic breaks down his favourite cookery and food related books of 2019




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Somerset serves up a brand new star

Now I try not to review restaurants in their first month or two. They need time to settle in, get things right, slip into a comfortable rhythm. But Osip has hit the ground running




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Lunch with a side order of LSD...

Despite the ear-bleeding racket and questionable dancing girls and ever-upselling waiters, you won't forget this place in a hurry. It's a blockbuster, a blast, a bejewelled two fingers up to austerity




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Even Snoop the dog is happy!

There's something reassuringly straightforward about Sam's Riverside, a new restaurant that sits on the Hammersmith stretch of the Thames




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Tom Parker Bowles enjoys a magnificent dinner at Boulevard

I don't like the theatre. There, I've said it, shown myself up, revealed my true philistine self. But Boulevard is different, in that it has a restaurant attached, a place I could merrily loiter




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By Gum, it's quality stodge (but spare me the goat's cheese!)

The Gumstool is exactly what's needed on this misty January night. A place with utter confidence in its cooking - good ingredients, treated with knowing respect




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Sushi Masa review: A bone in the yellowtail is the cardinal sashimi sin 

Sushi Masa is a small Japanese restaurant just off Willesden Green in north London. There's a neat sushi bar on the left as you walk in.




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My mid-market marvel in the mall

There is, apparently, much to loathe about Westfield, west London's gleaming monolithic temple to Mammon. The arrival of Pastaio is something to celebrate, however




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A mighty chef ...but I won't be rushing back

Despite Daniel Humm's mighty talent, I won't be rushing back. Because a great restaurant is never just about the food and service




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Naans vast and crisp, the size of a pillow

This Monday lunch just reminds me why I love London so much. New things to learn, fresh dishes, cultures, thrills and delights




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Tom Parker Bowles picks Britain's 50 most romantic restaurants

The following restaurants are chosen not for their short-term charms, rather their eternal allure, that enigmatic, mysterious spirit that is made, not bought




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The Fat Duck's No 2? He's a real No 1 now

Trivet, a small, resolutely modern restaurant in the shadow of the Shard is as low-key as it is understated. It's one of those places where quality shines at every level




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A devilishly spicy taste of Paradise

It's a bold move, naming a restaurant Paradise. What with all those images of eternal bliss, celestial perfection and heavenly libations whisked from the tears of an angel




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Pure, not prissy: Indian at its best

This is modern Indian cooking at its best, pure but never prissy, with the most eloquent understanding of spice




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TOM PARKER BOWLES: Sunland cuisine in the heart of London

Sola is a new Soho restaurant from chef Victor Garvey, a man who was born in New York. But moved west, to Los Angeles, at just one month old




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Russell Watson on the 'proper ups and downs' of his 20 year career

It's 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti