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Coneflowers such as rudbeckia and echinacea are brilliant pollinators, says Monty Don

British gardening expert Mont Don shares his advice for growing coneflowers. He says the plants are great for biodiversity as they are extremely attractive to insects and butterflies.




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Let Monty show you how to choose, plant and care for a tree in YOUR garden 

British gardening expert Monty Don, shared advice for growing trees in gardens of any size. He suggests paying attention to the trees in your area to get ideas for what can thrive in your own garden.




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Beatrix Potter's exquisite illustrations are the centrepiece of an exhibition

A selection of illustrations by Beatrix Potter are set to feature in the exhibition, Mushrooms: The Art, Design And Future Of Fungi, opening this week at Somerset House in London.




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Dogwood isn't just super easy to care for says Monty Don 

Monty Don shares his advice for thriving dogwood. The British gardening expert says the plant will grow almost anywhere but likes moist, rich soil in full sun best.




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A tangerine dream: Cheery clivias are the ideal indoor plants to brighten up winter days 

Nigel Colborn shares advice for thriving clivias as house or conservatory plants. British gardening expert says they are plants that last a lifetime and can be moved outside, between May and October.




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Saving Britain's wildlife starts in our gardens: The results of our second wildlife census are in

The results of the second annual Wildlife Census, where Weekend Magazine asked its readers to record species spotted in their gardens last year, are in. It looked at 58 creatures commonly found in Britain.




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A touch of class! Gracing a stately pile or just a pot, these rhodos are natural aristocrats 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice for thriving rhododendrons in UK gardens. He revealed the best time for re-potting is between November to mid-February.




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Early-flowering clematis can cope with extreme cold and are blooming now

Monty Don shares his advice for growing clematis in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says Clematis montana is the most common this month.




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Oh sweet perfection: Sweet peas are fragrant, full of colour and always companionable

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for growing sweet peas that will flower from mid-June. British gardening expert says they are as easy to grow as any hardy annual.




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Bring the med home: It's been a dry month but these beauties are used to arid conditions 

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for adding a touch of Mediterranean to your garden. The British gardening expert says Mediterranean plants are almost entirely self-maintaining.




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South Sudan will not be as prepared as Uganda to tackle Ebola, experts warn 

South Sudan is the 'most vulnerable' of the countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts said, where 1,522 people have died of Ebola since the outbreak began in August.




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Chinese coronavirus compared with global pandemics of past

PETER FRANKOPAN: The Wuhan outbreak may be just another tremor. But few should have any doubts. The problem about nightmares is that they are reflections of realities.




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How the killer coronavirus compares to SARS, swine flu and Ebola: Interactive map

The map tracks the lethal flu-like infection, which has killed more than 1,300 people and infected 60,000 - mostly in China - and pits it against SARS in 2003, swine flu in 2009 and Ebola in 2014.




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Laboratory monkeys are infected with a lethal coronavirus in vaccine hunt

Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health tested an experimental antiviral drug, first created for Ebola, on 18 rhesus macaques.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: My position on health scares is scepticism... but there must be something in it 

Having read in the Sunday papers that, because of coronavirus, the over-60s should avoid routine visits to surgeries, I emailed my doctor to confirm that my annual medical check-up. would go ahead...




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NYC ER doctor shares what it's REALLY like to work in a hospital during the pandemic

Dr. Craig Spencer is the Director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine at Columbia Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He previously treated ebola patients in Africa.




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Gorillas in Africa are 'put on lockdown' amid fears they will catch coronavirus 

The move has seen gorilla tourism in Africa suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes - including orangutans, which are also endangered.




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Oscar Pistorius's ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor 'feared he'd kill her'

Samantha Taylor, who dated the paralympian for 18-months, claims he made her sit on a naughty step and would drive at 200mph after he flew into a rage at her.




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Reeva Steenkamp's parents tell of fury at judge as legal experts criticise her decision to acquit Oscar Pistorius of murder

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have accused Oscar Pistorius of lying in court after repeatedly telling the judge he believed the model was an intruder.




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Towering rages. Other women. Lies. Why I feared gun-crazy Pistorius would kill my daughter

Sammy Taylor, whom Oscar dated until three months before Reeva's death, was a key witness at the trial. Here, her mother Trish says Reeva’s death was ‘an accident waiting to happen’.




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Oscar Pistorius told to keep his 'blood money' by parents of Reeva Steenkamp

Reeva Steenkamp's parents rejected £21,000 of 'blood money' from Oscar Pistorius after he shot dead their daughter, a court heard on Tuesday.




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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 court hears South African officials insist jails are not full of violence

South African prison bosses have hit back at 'inaccurate, serious allegations' in the Oscar Pistorius trial that the country's jails are violent and disease-ridden. 




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Oscar Pistorius could be back on the track soon but pay-days are over for Paralympian 

Oscar Pistorius has been handed the dubious chance to resurrect his athletics career after being sentenced to what could be as little as 10 months’ imprisonment for shooting his girlfriend dead.




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Reeva Steenkamp's parents speak out after Oscar Pistorius's five-year prison term

Pistorius, 27, known as the Blade Runner, was yesterday jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, but could be out of prison in one-sixth of the time.




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Reeva Steenkamp's parents attack Oscar Pistorius for killing their daughter

June and Barry Steenkamp said justice for their daughter Reeva, 29, has not been served as Oscar Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner', could be out in 10 months.




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'Ghost boy' Martin Pistorius trapped inside his body for years reveals he was abused by carers

Martin Pistorius spent eight years trapped inside his own body unable to speak or move. Now he reveals the abuse he suffered at the hands of the very people paid to look after him in South Africa.




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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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Jacinda Ardern to end New Zealand's coronavirus 'bonk ban' once level four restrictions are lifted

Barring an upswing of new COVID-19 cases in the new few days, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will on Monday decide to lower New Zealand's lockdown from level four to level three.




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Beaumont steps up election campaign with loophole proposal to allow Tuilagi to end career for Samoa 

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: The campaign will go down to the wire as The Mail on Sunday can reveal that rival Agustin Pichot has secured the backing of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.




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NHS intensive care nurse who helped save Boris Johnson's life says he was 'just another patient'

Jenny McGee, 35, was singled out for praise alongside Luis Pitarma, 29, by the Prime Minister after treating him at St Thomas' Hospital in central London.




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Elton John postpones next leg of Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour during COVID-19 pandemic

'This tough decision has been made with the continued safety and well-being of his fans... and with the concern that these gatherings continue to risk accelerating the spread of the Coronavirus,' he said.




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Wales centre Jamie Roberts reluctantly accepts his Test career is over after 94 caps

Jamie Roberts has admitted his Test career is over and does not expect to be selected by Wales again. The 94-cap centre remains available for selection.




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Infuriating moment postmen are seen THROWING people's parcels into their vans

The footage was shot in Waiheke in New Zealand on Wednesday showing NZ Post couriers throwing mail packages from a van to a truck.




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Backstreet Boys are forced to reschedule their Australian and New Zealand tour

Backstreet Boys have announced plans to reschedule the Australian and New Zealand leg of their DNA World Tour until 2021.




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NRL players are slammed over plans to boycott training over pay dispute

Players have reportedly planned to boycott training on Monday until a pay deal is finalised amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Woman spends 29 days living in parents' basement and bathes in a bucket after contracting COVID-19

Freya Sawbridge decided to catch flight back to her parents' home in New Zealand on March 20 to avoid the worst of the pandemic.




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Devoted father battles stage four cancer as his pregnant wife prepares to welcome their second child

Auckland security manager Arlo McDiarmid's life revolved around his wife Isla and baby daughter, Indigo. Their world came crashing down when doctors found tumours all over his body.




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Hilarious moment a NZ councillor exposes his bare legs during a live Zoom council meeting

A semi-clad Cr David Benson-Pope shocked his Dunedin Council colleagues and viewers watching Monday's livestreamed council meeting,.




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South Australia's top doctor warns 'tourists are the biggest risk' for second wave of coronavirus

South Australia's top doctor has raised concerns about the reopening of interstate tourism, warning travellers from interstate pose the biggest risk for a second wave of outbreaks.




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Glassons launches massive 24-hour warehouse sale on over 800 designs - and nothing is over $40

The Australian and New Zealand womenswear retailer has discounted 828 designs from its last collection by up to 60 percent for 24 hours, with crop tops, flared trousers and bikinis for just $9.99.




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Shops, bars and barbers are allowed to open level 2 in New Zealand during coronavirus pandemic

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced details around what 'Alert Level 2' will look like on Thursday, ahead of Cabinet's decision on when the restrictions will be eased.




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New Zealand prepare to resume rugby in mid-June with behind-closed-doors club tournament

Professional rugby and netball are close to returning to action in New Zealand after the government unveiled its rules for sport when the country next eases its coronavirus restrictions.




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Swedish Covid-19 expert says lockdowns are merely delaying inevitable

Johan Giesecke, who was Sweden's top virus expert for 10 years, believes lockdowns are merely delaying an inevitable wave of coronavirus cases and deaths - not preventing it.




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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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LeBron James suffers heaviest defeat of his career as Los Angeles Lakers are thrashed

LeBron James suffered the worst defeat of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers went down 136-94 to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The previous worst had been a 36-point margin.




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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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NBA DRAFT Q&A: Why is Zion Williamson so popular? And who are the stars to look out for? 

While Toronto Raptors' maiden NBA Finals win captured the imagination of basketball, fans are now brimming with excitement ahead of the draft on Thursday night in Brooklyn, New York.




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Basketball fans who paid up to $500 to watch the Boomers play USA are told they will get refund

The Boomers may have gone into Thursday nights Australia versus USA all-star basketball match at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium as underdogs, but they are going toe to toe with the visitors.