Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Most Broadway theaters reopen Tuesday in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) " Most Broadway theaters reopened Tuesday, a day after a heavy snow wiped out shows in New York for one night.The Broadway League said all current plays and musicals will be open as scheduled on Tuesday with the exception...


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Experts recommend taking statins in your 30s to prevent heart disease in later life





PEOPLE in their 30s should take statins to stave off heart disease decades later, a study recommends.


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Cancer survivor given baby hope by best pal





A CANCER survivor who feared she would never have children has been given the hope of a family – with her best friend as a surrogate mother.


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Drinking daily significantly increases liver damage





LAYING off the booze for just one day a week could significantly reduce liver damage, researchers claim.


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Miracle supergran's family of 150 after being told 'unlikely' to have children





SUPERGRAN Emma Derrick was told she was unlikely ever to have a child after three bouts of rheumatic fever in her teens left her with a tiny 4ft 8in frame.


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Superhero Sue gives kidney to husband in rare swap operation





A DEVOTED couple will both go under the knife today in a life-saving organ transplant despite not being a match.


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Top 10 facts about Sir Winston Churchill





THE 50th anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill has been commemorated over the past few days with many events.


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Petty earns writing credit for Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me'

NEW YORK (AP) " Tom Petty has earned a writing credit on Sam Smith's megahit "Stay With Me" for its similarities to his song "I Won't Back Down."Smith's representative said Monday the publishers of Petty's 1989 hit contacted the...


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Oasis reunion? Noel Gallagher reveals reform could happen... 'but only for the money'





NOEL GALLAGHER admits he is open to the idea of an Oasis reunion – but only if the money is right.


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Lawyers: Melissa Rivers files lawsuit in mother Joan's death

NEW YORK (AP) " Melissa Rivers filed a malpractice lawsuit Monday against doctors and the clinic where her mother, Joan Rivers, had a routine medical procedure, stopped breathing and later died.Rivers said in a statement that filing...


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Why Ryan Reynolds says he's a dangerous poker player

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) " Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn ventured deep into the heart of America to film the gambling drama "Mississippi Grind," a gritty, 70s-style road trip movie about two near-strangers travelling from Dubuque,...


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Paul Casserly: Guilty TV pleasures

Strange that we have to cubbyhole some TV shows into the 'guilty pleasures' category. Shortland Street is what some describe as their GP, but half a million others are daily abusers of that contraband, so unless you're watching...


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Monday, 26 January 2015

Sam Smith to pay royalities to rocker Tom Petty

It hasn't been the best month for singer Sam Smith.On Howard Stern called the 22-year-old musician "fat" and suggested the British star would be a one hit wonder.And now it has been revealed the artist would have to pay rock icon...


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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson looks radiant as she steps out for first time since airport arrest





SHE hit headlines for all the wrong reasons back in December, but Tara Palmer-Tomkinson looked back on top form as she stepped out in London on Monday.


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SPOILER: Pauline Quirke's shock return to Broadchurch puts new suspect in frame for murder





LAST week Broadchurch viewers were left in shock as the lawyer of Danny Latimer's accused killer suggested DI Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller were having an affair.


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British scientists poised to unleash modified mosquitoes to help wipe out killer virsues





BRITISH researchers are waiting to find out if they have won approval to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in America's Florida Keys.


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Microsoft already exploring how to use Xbox One with hologram headset





MICROSOFT are already exploring ways of using their new HoloLens technology with the Xbox One.


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SAG Awards: Best and worst dressed

Rachel Glucina, New Zealand's reigning gossip queen Best: Tie between Julianne Moore and Julianna Margulies There was so much to love at the SAGs, from Ariel Winter's body confidence, to the menswear-inspired shout-out from Ju...


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Heidi Klum wants men to spice up their undies

Heidi Klum appreciates a man in good undies. The international supermodel, who arrives in New Zealand on Thursday to launch her new range of lingerie, says she likes it when a man makes an effort with his underwear selection and...


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Kate Hudson reveals derriere at Versace, Portman hits Dior

PARIS (AP) " At Paris' high-octane couture week, what happens on the catwalk is only half the story.Academy Award winner Goldie Hawn and her daughter Kate Hudson made a surprise appearance at Atelier Versace in an atypical family...


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