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Alliums will take over your garden but are worth every bit of effort, says Monty Don

British gardening expert Monty Don revealed that his garden is garnished with a sea of intense purple balls of flower in May. He also answered questions from readers of the weekend magazine.




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Ready for robo chop? Robotic mowers are all the rage in Europe, and now our Queen has one

Constance Craig Smith explores the increasing popularity of robotic mowers in Europe, as it's believed that the Queen has a top-of-the-range Miimo from Honda to keep her lawn in check.




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Dazzling dahlias:These fizzing favourites give colour all the way to autumn 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for thriving dahlias. He says they flower constantly between June and November, and there are as many as 20,000 varieties to choose from.




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Your silver service: Fill your borders with these shiny hues - just don't call them grey

Nigel Colborn advised gardeners on embracing the silver foliage trend, that was last in vogue in the Sixties. The British gardening expert says most varieties love sun and tolerate drought.




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Tiny flowers pack a punch: Plant small bulbs ...then sit back to watch the show 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shares advice for giving spring gardens a punch. He suggests planting tiny bulb, crocus now for a show in March.




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World of interiors: Houseplants add colour all winter long - and can even thrive on neglect

Nigel Colborn writes that the November period can be a boom time for indoor plants. He recommended the Phalaenopsis orchid, Britain's favourite houseplant, which flowers for months.




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Plot a greener future: The lockdown is a chance to get going on projects big and small

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for making the most of your time in lockdown. British gardening expert advises ordering bee-friendly plants and other resources online.




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After all the struggles of war, Britain was keen to sit back and smell the roses

Monty Don explores how gardens across Britain transformed after the Second World War. He claims that people wanted lawns, flowers and somewhere to hang the washing.




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Gas explosion rips through Russian laboratory containing smallpox, Ebola and HIV viruses 

The explosion, at the Vector laboratory in Siberia, left a worker with second and third degree burns. The lab is one of two places in the world which houses the smallpox disease.




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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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Oscar Pistorius WILL be allowed to compete again despite being found guilty of the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp, according to Paralympics chiefs

Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to compete again despite being found guilty for the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp, according to International Paralympics Committee chiefs.




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Oscar Pistorius allowed to compete at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The South African double-amputee has been found guilty of culpable homocide after shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his Pretoria home but has not yet been sentenced. 




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Oscar Pistorius 'made call to ex before killing Reeva Steenkamp'

Pistorius, 27, spoke to ex Jenna Edkins, 25, who was stored in his phone as 'Babyshoes', for nine minutes on the evening of killing Reeva Steenkamp.




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Oscar Pistorius hearing sees Reeva Steenkamp's sobbing family recall the moment they heard of her death

Reeva Steenkamp's cousin sobbed while testifying on Wednesday how she first heard on a car radio that Oscar Pistorius had killed his girlfriend.




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Craig Brown reviews Right Or Wrong: The Memoir Of Lord Bell: Wages of spin: Did legendary adman Tom Bell really swear in front of Mrs Thatcher and why does he admit he worked for Pinochet, but not Oscar Pistorius?

The anomaly at the heart of Right Or Wrong: The Memoir Of Lord Bell: half the time, Bell is bragging about preferring lying to telling the truth. The other half, he is standing on his high horse. 




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Oscar Pistorius's sister denies giving him balloons and birthday cake during visit

Aimee Pistorius has denied reports that her brother was given preferential treatment on his 28th birthday and she he received 'nothing' prison regulations did not allow.




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Is this Oscar Pistorius playing football in prison yard with notorious Czech gangster?

A video has emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal, who was last month charged with murder.




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Oscar Pistorius 'playing football in prison with alleged gangster'

The extraordinary footage appears to show Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria.




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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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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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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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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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All Blacks accept 50 per cent pay freeze due to coronavirus outbreak

After the coronavirus pandemic shut down global sport, New Zealand Rugby and the players' association agreed to put on hold £12mi, or 50 per cent of the year's remaining forecast spend.




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World Rugby provides £80million relief fund to fight 'its greatest challenge' as unions get support

The organisation has called the situation "its greatest challenge" with the cash available for unions needing immediate funding.




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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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Toddler's cheek is ripped open 'like a can opener' after being mauled by a pet dog called Biggy

Leo Hamilton, two, was sitting on the floor next to his father's 6-year-old dog, Biggy, at his grandmother Port Levy home, southeast of Christchurch, when he was mauled 'out of the blue' around 8pm Tuesday.




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Allbirds Tree Dasher: New high performance running shoe launches

The brand behind the 'world's most comfortable running shoes' has today launched a new pair of 'high performance' sneakers designed for athletes and runners.




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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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HEALTH: We can all ditch sugar!

Health experts agree that obesity is the biggest health concern for the NHS, with a staggering 57 per cent of women and 67 per cent of men overweight. And sugar is the number-one villain.




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HEALTH: The healthy diet that REALLY delivers!

Mother of four Jennifer Irvine is ‘obsessed with longevity’. Given that she’s only 42 and a picture of blooming, bouncing health, that seems a tad premature




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LeBron James and Lonzo Ball record triple-doubles in Charlotte win

Luke Walton was surprised to hear that LeBron James and Lonzo Ball were only the second Lakers teammates to record a triple-double in the same game.




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LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo named captains for NBA All-Star Game

James and Antetokounmpo won the most votes from each conference, making them the players who will choose the teams for the February 17 game in Charlotte.




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LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo pick team-mates for NBA All-Star game

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo have selected their teams for the NBA All-Star game with the Los Angeles Lakers icon picking a number of stars who could join him next season.




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All you need to know ahead of the 68th NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte

Charlotte plays host to Team Lebron vs Team Giannis at the Spectrum Center but there is plenty planned before the two NBA stars lead out their drafted squads to cap off a packed weekend of action.




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LeBron James passes Michael Jordan to go fourth on all-time NBA scoring list

LeBron James has surpassed Michael Jordan to climb into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list, behind only Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.




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LeBron James schools 14-year-old boy who challenged him to a three-point shootout

LeBron James posted a video on his Instagram over the weekend showing him beating a 14-year-old kid who appeared to challenge him to a three-point shooting contest.




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Eden Hazard hopes to emulate basketball greats with the number 23

Eden Hazard has selected the number 23 to wear at Real Madrid, as he hopes to emulate the success of NBA greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James, according to Marca. 




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Football news: Cristiano Ronaldo tops 2019 Instagram sporting rich list

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again got the better of rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar after the Portuguese superstar beat both to top the Instagram Sport Rich List for 2019.




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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. 




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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 channels Johnny Depp in elaborate 'LeDward Scissorhands' Halloween costume

On Halloween, LeBron James channeled Johnny Depp in his iconic 1990 film role Edward Scissorhands. The NBA legend dubbed himself 'LeDward Scissorhands'.




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Los Angeles Lakers' 10-game winning streak ENDED by Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 27 points in a dynamic second half and Kristaps Porzingis added 15 points as the Dallas Mavericks snapped the LA Lakers' 10-game winning streak with a 114-100 victory.




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LeBron goes wild as his 15-year-old high school basketball player son Bronny James scores wins MVP

LeBron James, 34, was seen jumping up and down as Bronny played for California's Sierra Canyon Trailblazers on Saturday against St. Vincent-St. Mary Irish who were at home in Columbus, Ohio.




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Heartwarming moment basketball fan, 13, bursts into tears of joy when he sees his hero LeBron James

Adorable footage shows Liam Burgin, 13, overwhelmed with emotion after catching a glimpse of LeBron James running on the court for an LA Lakers game at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.




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Carmelo Anthony hits game-winning shot with just 3.3 seconds left as Portland rally to beat Toronto

Carmelo Anthony made the winning basket with just 3.3 seconds left on the clock as Portland rallied to beat Toronto on Tuesday night. Portland looked dead and buried but rallied with seconds left.




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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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Zion Williamson is the most exciting basketball talent since LeBron James..

Zion Williamson is set to make his long-awaited NBA debut when his New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night.




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LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo pick NBA All-Star teams

Anthony Davis is LeBron James' team-mate in Los Angeles, and they'll be teammates at the All-Star Game in Chicago as well. James named his fellow Lakers All-Star as his No 1 pick at Thursday's draft.




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One-of-a-kind basketball card featuring LeBron James and Michael Jordan sells for a record $900,000

A basketball card featuring both Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, as well as logo patches from their respective jerseys, has sold for a record $900,000.