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BEL MOONEY: Have I just sacrificed my identity for being a mother?

This week Bel advises a reader who is concerned she has sacrificed her identity for being a mother.




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Terrifically tasty toms: It’s time to sow tomato seeds for a juicy crop this summer 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice on growing tomatoes from seeds. He advises sowing now in order to have ripe tomatoes by July.




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The finalists in our competition have created gardens as diverse as they are beautiful

Finalists from this year's Daily Mail's National Garden Competition shared the stories behind their plots. The winning garden is set to receive £2,000 and a coveted blue plaque.




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Snowdrop heaven: They're blooming like crazy after the wet winter, says Monty Don

Monty Don shares his advice for snowdrops this spring. British gardening experts reveals pollution of the seeds rely on sunny, mild weather and insects.




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Deborah Meaden tells how turning her 16-acre Somerset property over to nature reaped rich rewards

Deborah Meaden's most gratifying investment has been the rewilding of her Somerset home, a former farmhouse surrounded by 26 acres, once owned by prime minister William Pitt the Elder.




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The mild winter has been a cracker for crocuses - Monty Don tells how you too can create a display 

Monty Don shares his advice for a dramatic display of crocuses. British gardening expert said those who are hoping to start from scratch should order their bulbs in the summer to plant in autumn




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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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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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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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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 is 'crying himself to sleep at night in prison' 

Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius is currently being assessed by prison authorities in Pretoria as to whether the Olympic star represents a suicide risk.




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Oscar Pistorius 'cried to sleep' in prison after being handed five-year term for killing Reeva Steenkamp 

Oscar Pistorius cried himself to sleep on the first night of his five-year jail term for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.




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Police photographer reveals how Oscar Pistorius crime scene haunts him

Morne du Toit was one of several official police photographers called to Pretoria's Silverwoods Country Estate on Valentine’s Day 2013 after Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend.




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South African prosecutors launch bid to increase Oscar Pistorius' jail term

He was jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Valentine's Day in 2013. The sentence was branded 'shockingly light' and a Supreme Court appeal has been lodged.




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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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Woman reveals how she made Cadbury Dairy Milk and Crunchie fudge in five minutes using a slow cooker

Chanelle Ngohe, from Wellington, New Zealand posted the simple recipe for her five minute Dairy Milk Crunchie fudge to the Facebook group Crockpot/Slow Cooker Recipes & Tips.




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Why NO criminal charges will likely come out of the Ruby Princess police investigation 

It is unlikely any criminal charges will ever be laid over the Ruby Princess debacle and it is 'odd' New South Police are even investigating it, according to a  legal expert.




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Jacqui Lambie warns Tasmania's coronavirus crisis could 'get a lot worse' 

Five deaths and 81 infections are linked to a cluster on Tasmania's north west coast, forcing two hospitals to be shut down and more than 5,000 people including 1,200 hospital staff quarantined.




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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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Billionaires fled for doomsday bunkers in New Zealand as the coronavirus crisis escalated

Quick-thinking Silicon Valley billionaires booked flights for New Zealand as soon as the COVID-19 crisis began to escalate.




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Jacinda Ardern fires back at radio host after he criticised her language over coronavirus

Radio host Mike Hosking challenged the New Zealand Prime Minister for saying level four lockdown is to be extended by 'two business days' when retailers will be missing out on five days of trade.




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Crew member serving food may have been responsible coronavirus outbreak on Ruby Princess cruise ship

A crew member serving food to hundreds of passengers may have been responsible for the coronavirus outbreak on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship.  




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Father-of-four creates McDonald's drive-thru for his four-year-old daughter's birthday

Maizie Lewis' fourth birthday wish was to go through the McDonald's drive-thru near her house in New Zealand and order a six-piece chicken nugget Happy Meal with her family.




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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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Tourists who left White Island just before it erupted describe the horror of saving burnt survivors

Twenty-one people died and dozens were injured when the White Island volcano erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island on December 9.




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Amazing optical illusion at New Zealand beach shows cruise ship appearing to hover over the horizon 

The footage filmed from a beach at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand showed the vessel seemingly suspended above the ocean last week.




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Police forced to break up crowd outside burger joint in New Zealand after lockdown was lifted

Up to 30 people gathered outside of BurgerFuel in Glenfield, Auckland on Tuesday afternoon on the first day of Covid-19 level three restrictions.




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Married At First Sight's Connie Crayden signs with influencer agency

Fan favourite Connie Crayden is the latest Married At First Sight star to sign with an agency to kickstart her career as an Instagram influencer. 




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What needs to happen before New Zealand opens its borders for Australians during coronavirus crisis

New Zealand could open its borders to Australian holidaymakers as part of a 'trans-Tasman bubble'.




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Russell Crowe reveals he almost turned down his Oscar-winning lead role in Gladiator

Russell Crowe revealed this week that he almost turned down a role that later won him an Oscar. 




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Mum and New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern leaves home with nappy cream on coat

The working mother-of-one said she'd 'spare everyone the details' of the mishap, but was praised by her followers for her ability to multitask and her honesty.




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HEALTH: The new pill-free prescription

Come spring, the first thing that patients see as they walk into the College Surgery in Cullompton, Devon, are the green shoots of a raised-bed vegetable garden beside a physic garden




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HEALTH: Crafty ways to boost your mood

Time was when we would all have been making something: knitting, sewing, painting, quilting, woodwork, pressing wild flowers, writing a journal, making pots or baskets, mending everything.




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LeBron James celebrates Liverpool’s incredible win over Barcelona 

LeBron James was quick to congratulate Liverpool after their stunning comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night. He has been a minority stakeholder in the club since 2011.




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Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and LeBron James as world's best paid athlete

The world's most expensive ever footballer, Neymar, completes the top three as footballers dominate the podium spots of Forbes list of the 100 highest paid athletes .




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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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Kevin Hart is seen for FIRST TIME since devastating car crash as he enjoys LA night out with Jay-Z

The 40-year-old comedian was seen enjoying a night out with Jay-Z and other powerplayers in the sports and hip-hop world at high-end restaurant Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio on Monday night.




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More than 1,000 firefighters battle 658-acre Getty fire

Seventeen devastating wildfires have continued to burn up and down the state of California on Tuesday razing through more than 94,000 acres of land.




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LeBron James crushes Mavericks as LA Lakers thrive despite Anthony Davis injury - NBA ROUND-UP

LeBron James contributed 35 points and 16 rebounds and Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers raced to a 129-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.




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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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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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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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LeBron James says he won't play in empty stadium after NBA issues warning over coronavirus crisis 

The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James says he won't play basketball in an empty arena.




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Russell Crowe joins in on basketball seating fiasco as Australia take on USA

Russell Crowe has joined in with basketball fans who are furious over the seating fiasco as Australia took on the USA in Melbourne on Thursday night. 




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Michelle Obamaa and Bill Gates crowned 'world's most admired woman'

The former US First Lady and Bill Gates were voted the most admirable man and woman in world in the poll by YouGov. Meanwhile, Britons voted Nigel Farage more admirable than the Pope.




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Only Michelle Obama will 'crush' Donald Trump says left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore

Film maker Michael Moore argued there is one candidate would could 'crush' Donald Trump in next year's election - Michelle Obama. 




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Trump tells Democrats to investigate Obama Netflix and book deals and sexual harasment 'slush fund'

Trump lashed out at his Democratic inquisitors in Congress, saying that if they have run out of fertile ground related to the Mueller report, they should look into Obama's post-presidency windfalls.