Monday, 17 November 2014

Chopin's heart exhumed in secret, like a relic

WARSAW, Poland (AP) " As Frederic Chopin gasped for air on his deathbed in Paris in 1849, he whispered a request that became the stuff of musical legend: Remove my heart after I die and entomb it in Poland. He wanted the symbol of...


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Paul Gascoigne spotted out in dressing gown looking healthy after rehab stint





HE SUFFERED a rather public melt-down this summer but it looks like Paul Gascoigne is back on track.


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'It's b*******!' Bob Geldof infuriated by reporter's suggestion Band Aid singers dodge tax





MUSICIAN and campaigner Bob Geldof swore during a live interview on Sky News after a reporter asked what he thought about suggestions that Band Aid performers were tax dodgers.


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FIRST LOOK: Abbey Clancy unveils her Christmas party range for Matalan





THE reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion models her fourth collection for the high-street favourite which features lots of lace, flirty hemlines and figure-flattering jumpsuits


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EXCLUSIVE Ben Fogle choses to be stranded with 'pretty' Joanna Lumley on desert island





HE SHOT to fame on the BBC's reality TV show Castaway in 2000 and now, 14 years later, the star admitted if he had to go back he'd take Joanna Lumley for entertainment.


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U2's Bono to undergo surgery following bike accident days after terrifying plane ordeal





U2 FRONTMAN Bono will need surgery following a cycling accident in Central Park, New York City.


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Shane Richie CUT from Children in Need quiz after offending S Club 7 with 'gay' joke





HE'S USUALLY the life and soul of the party but Shane Richie found himself cut from a Children in Need quiz after making a insensitive joke.


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'We survived the tsunami and wore flip flops to meet the Queen.' An incredible true story





Rob and Paul Forkan survived the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and their creation of Gandys flip flop brand to benefit the children of Sri Lanka has been recognised by The Queen and Princes Harry and William - this is their story


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Reality star Gemma Collins 'fat-shamed' by Twitter trolls after I'm A Celebrity appearance





REALITY star Gemma Collins has received hateful messages from Twitter trolls following her first appearance on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.


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From acne to age spots: How to tackle skin problems at every age





AS WE get older our skin concerns change, so we have come up with five solutions to target the top skin problems people suffer with throughout their lives


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The original ladette! Zoe Ball looks worse for wear leaving party after Strictly show





SHE WAS the original party-goer in the 1990s and it looks like step-in Strictly co-host Zoe Ball has slipped back into her old ways.


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Purse friendly party pieces





How to look – and feel – beautiful on a budget


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Bono hurts arm in NYC cycling accident

NEW YORK (AP) " U2 frontman Bono has injured his arm while riding a bicycle in New York City.A posting on the band's website Sunday says Bono "injured his arm in a cycling spill in Central Park" and will require surgery to repair...


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AC/DC drummer lives at full speed among retirees

TAURANGA, New Zealand (AP) " AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was the toast of this quiet New Zealand coastal community when he celebrated the launch of his surprise solo album at his marina restaurant, Phil's Place. Even the mayor was there.Less...


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Beyonce Jay Z attend Solange's wedding

Singer Solange Knowles has wed music video director Alan Fergson in New Orleans, Louisiana.The couple tied the knot in front of family and friends including sister Beyonce, brother-in-law Jay Z and niece Blue Ivy Carter at a church...


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Liam Hemsworth: Kissing J-Law was gross

For an actor or actress, having to kiss onscreen is often one of the trickiest things to do. But for Liam Hemsworth it was one of the smelliest, too, when he had to smooch with co-star Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mocking...


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Paul Casserly: Hard drugs and 'alf a pint

Murder, food preparation, sport, serial killers, home renovation, Harvey Norman ads, and drugs. I think that pretty much sums up what's on TV these days, although drugs are way down that list. TV reflects our interests and our fears,...


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Is this the worst film of 2014?

Some things are best left in the past. Just like scrunchies, Hammerpants and Jason Priestley's hair, the Dumb and Dumber franchise should really have been l


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Solange Knowles weds video director

NEW YORK (AP) " Solange Knowles' is known for her fashion as much as her music, and her weekend wedding did not disappoint.The 28-year-old singer (and sister of Beyonce) wed video director Alan Ferguson, 51, over the weekend, her...


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Review: Hugh Jackman stars in wistful 'The River'

NEW YORK (AP) " Those who find they haven't really a taste for Jez Butterworth's latest, enigmatic play will find a diversion to keep them happy " a cooking demonstration by Hugh Jackman.The talented star of the wistful and haunted...


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