Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Undercooked lamb earns MKR duo a 'zero'

Social media buddies Dan and Sam became the first My Kitchen Rules contestants to earn a 'zero' from the judges last ight.It came from their main lamb dish, which was served undercooked. None of the show's judges tried the dish,...


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Bake Off shock as Nancy stays cool to snatch the title





RANK outsider Nancy Birtwhistle was crowned winner of The Great British Bake Off tonight in a series rated the strongest yet.


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Police find 'BE11 END' number plate in Top Gear car

Jeremy Clarkson's Porsche, which inflamed Argentinian locals with its Falklands war-referencing number plate, had an even more "offensive" plate hidden in the boot.Police in Argentina discovered a pair of plates spelling 'BE11 END'...


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Tour news: Dragon, Exponents, Feelers join forces

Summer tour announcements just keep on coming with another multi-band line-up announced today.Billed as the "Clash of the Titans", Kiwi rock stalwarts Dragon , The Exponents , and The Feelers are facing o


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Tour news: Youssou N'Dour brings world sounds to Womad

As earlybird tickets go on sale for Womad 2015, the festival has revealed a sneak peek at the line-up, announcing two grand international stars: effervescent balladeer Rufus Wainwright and lifelong star of world music Youssou N...


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How to make autumn repairs to your lawn





AFTER a summer of wear and tear, autumn is the time to repair your lawn and give it the chance to recover by next spring.


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'Heard the news?' Internet frenzy over Sarah Jessica Parker confirming Sex and the City 3





SEX AND THE CITY stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristen Stewart are very exited - but about what?


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Study shows grapefruits tackle diabetes as well as leading drug





EATING grapefruit every day could be the key to beating diabetes.


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Wearing dentures at night doubles pneumonia risk





SLEEPING with your false teeth in can double the risk of deadly pneumonia, according to new research.


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The no-alcohol diet: How I ditched wine and lost five stone





HERE one middle class drinker reveals how she transformed her body, fitness and mood after giving up her nightly tipple


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Who'll rise to the occasion? Mary Berry wants 'perfection' at Great British Bake Off final





IT'S THE final of the Great British Bake Off this evening, and the nation is waiting with bated breath to see the result.


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Post-Holiday blues? Katherine Jenkins looks glum as she returns back from honeymoon





THEY have been enjoying a honeymoon soaking up the sunshine in Marrakech.


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Sideswipe: October 9: Creepy Calendar

A Texas-based dental equipment company has put out a calendar featuring dental mannequins in various scenarios, including a family frolicking in a winter wonderland. Simultaneously heart-warming and terrifying, the publication was...


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Concert review: Miley Cyrus, Vector Arena

Let's just cut to the chase and head straight to the official Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour checklist, shall we?Twerking: Check.Tongue poking: Check.Twerking dwarf dressed in fembot bikini (among other things): Check.Assortment of...


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Twelve Questions: Norman Ng

1. You own the skinniest building in K Rd: how did your name end up there? I opened my first fruit and vege shop in 1960 in this building. I worked hard to save every penny and eventually bought it in 1967. This was my first business...


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Speeding on to the small screen

As the superhero takeover continues, Arrow spin-off The Flash debuts tonight.It follows Grant Gustin (Glee, 90210) as Barry Allen, who, after suffering a laboratory accident, awakens from a coma empowered with super-speed. He first...


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SodaStream struggles to put fizz into sales figures

SodaStream says it is not winning over enough new customers in the US and reported preliminary sales that fell short of Wall St expectations.Chief executive Daniel Birnbaum said yesterday that the Israeli company's US business underperformed...


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Brit talent to steer BBC crime series set in NZ

The producers of Downton Abbey and a Kiwi-based Emmy Award-nominated writer have united to create a major crime series set in New Zealand.The "darkly eccentric" drama, developed for the BBC and provisionally titled Bay of Plenty,...


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Poker star Phil Ivey loses casino case in Britain

LONDON (AP) Ten-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Ivey has lost his case against a British casino he accused of improperly withholding his winnings.Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday that Genting Casinos UK does not have...


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To the watering hole! How to get your kids drinking more H2O





STEER your children away from fizzy pop and sugary fruit juices with these top tips from Gastronaut presenter Stefan Gates


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