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Briton, 34, who is 'part of global crime syndicate' is caught aboard yacht

The 34-year-old Briton appeared in court in Sydney on charges relating to a huge haul of suspected methamphetamine found onboard the vessel.




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Victims' families to sue Royal Caribbean cruises over New Zealand White Island volcano tragedy 

Of those who died in the December 9 eruption on New Zealand's White Island, 19 had been on-board the Ovations of the Seas cruise ship and booked to tour the island with Royal Caribbean.




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Gabrielle Union looks beautiful in color-block dress for family snaps with Dwyane Wade and daughter

The actress, 46, looked beautiful in a colorful ensemble complete with a yellow coat and vibrant dress as she stood on a staircase with her gorgeous family.




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NBA news: Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade bows out as LeBron James watches courtside

LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony were all sitting courtside in Brooklyn on Wednesday night to watch Miami's game against the Nets.




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LeBron James set to pass LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's all-time NBA points total this week

LeBron James is on the cusp of adding another piece of history to his bow as he continues to cement his legacy as one of the NBA's greatest-ever players.




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Kobe Bryant congratulated Lebron James in his last tweet

The legendary basketball player took to social media hours before his death to celebrate Lebron James surpassing him to earn the No. 2 All-Time Top Scorer title.




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Kobe Bryant hails fellow NBA legend LeBron James in final tweet before helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant heaped praise on fellow basketball icon and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in what proved to be his final tweet before a fatal helicopter crash on Sunday in California. 




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BBC use LeBron James footage in report on Kobe Bryant death

BBC News at Ten ran a segment paying tribute to the former NBA superstar but mistakenly showed a video of LA Lakers player LeBron James on the court, rather than Bryant.




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Los Angeles Lakers' next game against Los Angeles Clippers postponed following death of Kobe Bryant

The NBA has postponed the Los Angeles Lakers' next game against the Clippers on Tuesday night after the deaths of retired superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash.




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LeBron James posts another emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant

A heartbroken LeBron James shared a clip of himself playfully embracing Kobe Bryant on the sidelines of an NBA fixture in Los Angeles just four weeks ago.




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LeBron James works up a sweat as he prepares for first LA Lakers game after Kobe Bryant death

LeBron James took part in an outdoor workout on Wednesday as he prepared to return to the court following the death of close friend Kobe Bryant. 




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LeBron James and Anthony Davis reveal new tattoos to pay homage to Kobe Bryant

As LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for their Friday night game against the Los Angeles Clippers, James showed off a new tattoo that pays homage to Kobe Bryant.




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LeBron James grabs dinner with Lakers teammate Anthony Davis after tattoo tributes to Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers stars were at Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio restaurant on Thursday as they grabbed a bite to eat one the eve of their return to the court.




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LA Lakers line every seat in 20,000-capacity Staples Center with Kobe Bryant's retired No 24 jersey

Los Angeles Lakers have paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by lining every seat in the 20,000-capacity Staples Center with his retired No 24 jersey ahead of the first match since his tragic death.




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LeBron James reveals 'Mamba 4 Life' tattoo in tribute to Kobe Bryant after tragic helicopter crash

James took to Instagram Friday with a photo of the tattoo, which features a black coiled snake, entwined with roses and Bryant's numbers '24' and '8,' featuring the words 'Mamba 4 Life.'




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Vanessa Bryant announces public memorial for Kobe and Gianna following tragic helicopter crash 

The date for the memorial is February 24, 2020, which was a conscious choice. Two was Gianna's jersey number, 24 was Kobe's and 20 is the amount of years he was a Laker.




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NBA All-Star weekend gives league chance to honour great Kobe Bryant

The NBA's best players will descend on Chicago this weekend as the 69th edition of the All-Star game takes place in the Windy City. 




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Magic Johnson and Jennifer Hudson lead the tributes for Kobe Bryant at NBA All-Star game

A string of stirring tributes preceded the game on Sunday in Chicago, where teams captained by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will wear jerseys honoring Bryant and his daughter.




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Kawhi Leonard lifts first All-Star MVP award named after Kobe Bryant

Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record. The tough part came afterward when he was asked about the late Kobe Bryant.




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LeBron James REFUSES to answer if he attended Kobe Bryant's memorial: 'Appreciate if we can move on'

The 35-year-old Los Angeles Lakers point forward was asked by ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin on Tuesday if he was at Staples Center for the Kobe and Gianna Bryant: Celebration of Life.




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LeBron James' All-Star jersey raises an incredible $630,000 at auction for Kobe Bryant's charities

The shirt was worn by James in February as the NBA's best players descended on Chicago for the 69th edition of the All-Star game. Giannis Antetokounmpo and James were the captains.




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Nick Kyrgios unveils tattoo tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant after he died in helicopter tragedy

The Australian tennis star took to Instagram to unveil his new sleeve tattoo on his right arm which features the fallen LA Lakers legend, Lebron James and Michael Jordan's Nike sneakers.




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Zendaya and Olivia Wilde paying tribute to the high school class of 2020 in star-studded special

The stars will appear in Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, a one-hour long special honoring graduates and airing on multiple channels May 16.




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Barack and Michelle Obama 'buy' Martha's Vineyard estate from Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck

The home is on the market for $14.85 million, and features a seven-bedrooms, nine bathroom, 7000sqft main residence, as well as 29 beachfront acres.




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Michelle Obama praises Meghan Markle for being an 'inspiration' during the royal 10-day Africa tour 

Michelle Obama, 55, has praised Meghan Markle, 38, for 'breaking the mold' during the 10-day Africa tour. The former First Lady also dubbed her 'an inspiration' for all of her charity work.




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Barack and Michelle Obama are advising Meghan and Harry on their new life outside the Royal Family

Barack and Michelle Obama have advised the Sussexes on their plans for a new life outside the Royal Family.Harry and Meghan want to model themselves on the Obamas.




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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Jodie Comer hopes to kill off rivals in Golden Globe battle royal

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Stars of the hit Netflix drama The Crown led the British charge as nominations for the Golden Globe awards were announced yesterday.




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'Yay Matty! Could you TAKE any longer?' Matthew Perry joins Instagram and gets a funny welcome

Matthew Perry's Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston temporarily broke Instagram in October after she joined the popular social media app.




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'Like watching paint dry': Labour MPs savage 'boring' Corbyn loyalist Rebecca Long Bailey

The Parliamentary Labour Party has long been at odds with Mr Corbyn over his policies and attitude to Brexit and her speech on the party's future went down badly according to MPs in the room.




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Labour leadership outsider Clive Lewis calls for referendum on Royal Family in Meghan and Harry row

The left-winger, who is trailing sixth and last in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn, made the suggestion in a campaign speech in London.




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Fury as Labour analysis written by Jeremy Corbyn loyalists clears leader over election humiliation

Analysis of the party's 80-seat defeat - its worst since 1935 - blamed Brexit policy, attacks by the media and even the lingering impact of Tony Blair's leadership in northern seats it lost.




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Trump calls Meet the Press 'Meet the Depressed' after Chuck Todd duels with loyalist senator

On Twitter, Trump thanked Sen. John Kennedy 'for the job he did in representing both the Republican Party and myself against Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd on Meet the Depressed!'




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Colonel resigned in protest at the betrayal of Sergeant Alexander Blackman

Only a few days before the Alexander Blackman shot a Taliban casualty, Oliver Lee (pictured) had been made the Marine's de facto Commanding Officer, although they had never met.




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Military failed drug OD Royal Marine after PTSD was missed for 2 years

Tragic David O'Sullivan, 25, from Abbey Hulton in Staffordshire, was finally diagnosed with PTSD just three days before he collapsed and died from a drugs overdose while on leave in 2012.




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Royal Marines defy MOD to join veterans call for retrial of Marine A Sgt Blackman

Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman, 41, received a life sentence two years ago for killing a wounded captive in Helmand province in Afghanistan in September 2011.




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Jailed Royal Marine A Sergeant Alexander Blackman wins right to a fresh appeal

An official review has cast doubt on Sergeant Alexander Blackman's conviction for killing a Taliban insurgent and concluded it could be overturned as a miscarriage of justice.




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Freed Royal Marine Alexander Blackman gets a new job

Sgt Alexander Blackman - known as Marine A - has joined a new scheme supporting wounded servicemen find work, which was officially launched yesterday at the Houses of Parliament.




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MC Beaton speaks to Event about her army of loyal fans and being called 'cosy'

‘They don’t say Agatha Christie is cosy, do they? My books are very easy to read, which means people assume they’re easy to write, which isn’t the case'




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Travel: All-inclusive but not as you know it, Rixos Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi 

It's well acknowledged that all-inclusive holiday options can divide traveller opinions rather radically




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OJ Simpson goes golfing in backyard for TikTok debut as he goes stir crazy at home during quarantine

He recently joined yet another popular app, making his TikTok debut with a trending meme while going stir crazy in quarantine.




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Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid follow up flirty beach romp with glamorous yacht ride

After a flirty bikini romp on a beach in Miami this Wednesday, supermodel pals Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid enjoyed a yachting trip off the Florida coastline.




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Herbert Von Karajan album review: Some of his most enjoyable recordings here are of lighter stuff

Herbert von Karajan, who died in 1989, shifted 200 million albums - an astonishing figure for a classical musician.




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Bryan Ferry review: He's so relaxed, he almost takes off his jacket

Like Bob Dylan, whose songs he sings so well, Bryan Ferry has gone from being a bit of a recluse to an unstoppable old trouper. At 74, he is on the road for the eighth year in a row.




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Shoe Lady review: Katherine Parkinson delivers a vivid and enjoyable performance

What is it with women and shoes?




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From Mel and Sue in Hitmen on Sky One to Casino Royale, 7 Events

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins star as hitmen in their first ever scripted comedy. Weds, Sky One, 10pm




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Adrian Edmondson speaks to Event about Rik Mayall, coronavirus and playing monsters

'I've no idea what I am,' Adrian Edmondson says. 'I'm not saying that for effect. All I do know is that if people hope I'll be funny away from the screen they are usually disappointed.'




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From Tanya Byron's How Did We Get Here? to The Rachman Review: This week's top podcasts

For better or worse, the pandemic has sent many of us back to our family units, and this podcast could be a lifeline to those looking to detoxify dynamics at home.




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From Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody Everything to The High Low, This week's top podcasts

Comedian Katherine Ryan admits to being a late adopter who didn't think podcasts would take off. Now she's launched her own, and it's kookily addictive.




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Nigerian prince, 62, turns back on life of royalty to hunt leaks for Thames Water in London

Akeem Adenuga, 62, comes from the state of Lagos, Nigeria, where his brother is Royal Majesty Oba Asunmo Ganiyu Aderibigbe Balogun, Jamade 1, Paramount Ruler of Odo-Ayandelu.




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UFC champion Israel Adesanya donates more than 10,000 face masks to health workers in New Zealand

Israel Adesanya is providing 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1,000 eye protection face shields with his own money to healthcare workers at Whanganui Hospital in New Zealand.