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Floral and hardy: There’s no greater joy than growing flowers from seed

British gardening expert Constance Craig Smith advised on growing flowers from seed. She says the most straightforward seeds of all are hardy annuals that can withstand cold weather.




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Hedgehogs are waking up from winter and need our help

Emma Farley, 43, from York, who spends up to £6,000 a year on food, medicine and equipment to help rehabilitate hedgehog, advised on how you can make your garden welcoming to the animals.




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A gift from the garden: Nothing shouts Christmas like red cabbage, says Monty Don

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing red cabbage. He said the vegetable is as much part of his Christmas as the lights on the tree.




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From giant cacti to tiny beauties, drought-loving succulents steal the show, says Monty Don

Monty Don shares his advice for thriving succulents. The British gardening expert recommends using a very gritty compost mix and ensuring that plants have dried out before watering.




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The time for vines: Sow tomatoes from seed this weekend for tasty treats in July 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice for thriving tomatoes in UK gardens. He claims seeds sown this weekend should crop from July onwards.




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Spring's romantic lead: Lovely lilac

Welsh composer Ivor Novello was spot on with his song We’ll Gather ­Lilacs. They’re surely the most romantic of spring flowers and, for that reason alone, they belong in everyone’s garden.




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Enjoy Chelsea Flower Show from your home

Chelsea Flower Show is next week. Tickets are almost sold out, but you can enjoy the show in comfort at home. You might even see more on television than when buffeted by the crowds.




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Far from bog-standard! 

Water makes a charming feature in almost any garden. But a fine setting will bring greater beauty. If a well-planted bog comes up to the pond edge and reflects on the surface, that scene is perfected.




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US airports have hired EBOLA screeners to test blood samples from travelers

On the heels of the WHO's declaration that Ebola is an 'international public health emergency of international concern,' Ebola screeners have been hired to test the blood of travelers at Dulles International Airport in DC.




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JANET STREET-PORTER: British people could die from coronavirus complacency 

At Heathrow, after arriving from Singapore on January 30th, I put my passport in the entry gate and was admitted to the UK. No questions, no medical checks. Within an hour I was home.




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Brian Tamaki says coronavirus outbreak is the work of SATAN and sign world strayed from God

Destiny Church Leader Brian Tamaki, who previously attacked Islam after the Christchurch shooting, made the comments during a congregation in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday.




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Joe Biden turns podcaster from his social-isolation basement

Former Vice President Joe Biden debuted his new podcast from his Delaware home, interviewing former White House aide Ron Klain, who has bashed the Trump administration's coronavirus response.




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Reeva Steenkamp's parents rejected £21k from Oscar Pistorius, court told

The Paralympian has returned to court in Pretoria for his sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves up to 15 years in jail for the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp or walk free.




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Reeva Steenkamp's parents admit accepting £6,300 payments from Oscar Pistorius

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp will not pursue a civil claim against Oscar Pistorius for killing their daughter and will pay back around £6,300 that the athlete gave them in monthly instalments.




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Oscar Pistorius's life is in danger if he goes to prison after 'death threat' from prison gang leader 'The General', claims defence

Oscar Pistorius's defence lawyer has repeated claims that a ruthless prison gang leader has threatened to 'take out' the Olympian if he is given preferential treatment in prison.




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Katie Price 'received Twitter messages from Oscar Pistorius'

Katie Price has claimed she received direct message from Oscar Pistorius during his trial for the culpable homicide of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.




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Oscar Pistorius expected to be fitted with electronic tag on release from prison

EXCLUSIVE: The athlete has been recommended as an ‘ideal candidate’ for new scheme - but the decision has been met with anger by the mother of Reeva Steenkamp, shot in Pistorius' Pretoria flat.




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Oscar Pistorius WILL NOT be released from prison on Friday in surprise decision

The family of Reeva Steenkamp, who was killed by Oscar Pistorius in 2013, released a poignant picture of their daughter aged 14 (pictured) today as his prison release on Friday was put on hold.




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Oscar Pistorius secretly FREED from jail to attend memorial service for his grandmother

The Olympian was given 'compassionate leave' to attend the memorial service because he is considered 'low risk' by bosses at South Africa's Kgosi Mampuru jail.




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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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Two MORE Ruby Princess passengers die from coronavirus

A 74-year-old woman in Newcastle and a 79-year-old man on the Northern Beaches died. Both people had been passengers on the ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise.




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British woman welcomes triplets with her boyfriend who has 'locked-in' syndrome

Nicola Chisolm, 47, from Lincolnshire, overcome disability, illness and fertility issues to welcome triplets with husband Nick. However, they arrived just as New Zealand was put on lockdown.




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New Zealand set ease lockdown from NEXT WEEK and reopen businesses and restaurants 

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said unless there is an unexpected surge in coronavirus cases over the next few days, New Zealand will ease lockdown.




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UFC star Robert Whittaker reveals what caused him to disappear from the sport for four months

While the New Zealand-born Australian fighter was succeeding in the octagon, he admitted he was missing out on key events around him like birthdays, wedding and even funerals.




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Daughter who rushed home from Australia fears she may NEVER see her dying mother due to quarantine 

Renee West and her two sons flew from Melbourne to Auckland on Saturday, shortly after finding out her 59-year-old mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.




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Scientists warn Australia is in for the winter from hell after coronavirus outbreak

Australia and New Zealand's science, research and innovation sectors have banded together in a recently formed strike task force to help governments respond to the pandemic.




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Bill Beaumont receives a stark warning on future alterations from NZ Rugby boss Brent Impey

WILL KELLEHER: While Beaumont was backed by all 18 of the Six Nations votes for a second term in charge, he was warned by those in the southern hemisphere that drastic alterations are needed.




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Good Omens writer Neil Gaiman SPLITS from wife Amanda Palmer after 9 years of marriage

Good Omens writer Neil Gaiman has split from wife Amanda Palmer after nine years of marriage.




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Why New Zealand is the real winner from the trans-Tasman bubble with Australia

Reopening the borders will be the lifeline for New Zealand as it faces a devastating economic crisis after sacrificing NZ$12.1 billion to support its citizens during the pandemic.




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LeBron James watches from courtside as Lakers are beaten by Clippers

James watched from courtside as the Clippers scored 22 consecutive points during the second half of their 118-107 victory at STAPLES Center. The 33-year-old wore a blazer over a white hoodie.




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Injured LeBron James watches from courtside on his 34th birthday

The Lakers trailed the Sacramento Kings by seven with 4:30 remaining in the fourth quarter before outscoring them 18-4 the rest of the way en route to a 121-114 victory at the Staples Center.




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Anthony Davis demands trade request from New Orleans Pelicans

The five-time All-Star has told the Pelicans that he wants to be traded to a championship-contending team and will not sign an extension with New Orleans, his agent Rich Paul said on Monday.




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LeBron James posts workout photos as Los Angeles Lakers near return from groin injury

Los Angeles Lakers have been handed a boost with news that LeBron James is close to being back on the court wearing the purple and gold.




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LeBron James watches on from the sidelines as Los Angeles Lakers are beaten by a Detroit Pistons

Andre Drummond had 19 points and 23 rebounds, and the Pistons took advantage of James' absence, beating Los Angeles 111-97 on Friday night.




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Basketball match between Australia and Team USA was DOOMED from the start

When sports mad Melburnians were told US basketball superstar LeBron James was heading to Australia's shores, parents across the city gasped a unified sigh as their kids pounced. 




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USA vs Australia Basketball game Promoters hit back at complaints

Basketball Australia and promoter TEG have hit back at the complaints by disappointed fans saying that most revellers had a 'positive experience' and only two people requested refunds. 




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LeBron James and Anthony Davis shine as Los Angeles Lakers come from behind to beat the Miami Heat

They improved to a 23-3 record, which extended their second-longest road winning streak in franchise history to 13 games and rallied from a double-digit deficit to win for the eighth time already this season.




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Jameela Jamil reveals she missed THREE calls from Meghan Markle about her Vogue cover

Jameela, 33, was one of 15 women to be hand-picked by the Duchess of Sussex to appear on the September cover of British Vogue, which Meghan guest edited.




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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 posts a workout selfie from the gym

Former US First Lady, Michelle Obama (pictured), has opened up about her fitness regime and asked other women to share how they 'take care' of themselves in a gym selfie.




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'From our family to yours': Obamas post sun-kissed family Thanksgiving photo

Former First Lady Michelle Obama posted a photo on Twitter showing her; her husband, former President Barack Obama; and their two daughters, Sasha and Malia, vacationing in a tropical setting.




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Michelle Obama shares rare denim-on-denim throwback photo from her Princeton days

The snap shows Mrs. Obama as a teenager at the Ivy League school in 1983. She said: 'If I could tell the girl in this photo one thing, it would be slow down and take a breath - you've got this.'




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Michelle Obama shares 1982 prom photo as part of new voter campaign

The 56-year-old posted the image of herself wearing a 'pink satin, polka-dotted dress' on Tuesday.




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Jennifer Aniston shares clip from The Morning Show with Reese Witherspoon

The beauty hardened TV personality is seen telling Reese Witherspoon's anchor that she doesn't like her. The Friends vet then said in her caption, 'HIGH JINX.'




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Friends actor Ron Leibman has passed away from complications of pneumonia at age 82

Friends and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passed away on Friday from complications of pneumonia at age 82. He had a career in TV and theater that spanned six decades.




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Friends creator reveals motivation behind 'doomed' romance between Joey and Rachel

In season eight of the hit sitcom, Joey and Rachel began a relationship after several years of Joey's flirtatious behaviour, and after she realised she was pregnant with Ross's baby




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Brad & Jen's Romantic Newlywed Mansion goes up for sale at $44.5 million

The lavish Beverly Hills mansion owned by Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston during their five year marriage at the beginning of the decade has gone up for sale at $44.5 million (£33.8M).




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Jennifer Aniston posts throwback from her youth after multiple nominations for The Morning Show

The 50-year-old actress admitted she was 'wishing for snow' in the caption and is now likely hoping for a few awards after being nominated for multiple awards for her role on The Morning Show.




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Adam Sandler says he's 'never excited for romantic scenes' as Jennifer Aniston calls him good kisser

Most recently, Sandler starred as Aniston's husband in the Netflix comedy Murder Mystery. Before that, they starred together in the 2011 romantic comedy Just Go With It.




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Jennifer Aniston reveals stunning white silk Christian Dior SAG gown is from her own closet  

The actress, who won the Best Actress in a Drama Series prize for The Morning Show, revealed the gorgeous white silk dress she wore was actually from her own closet.