Saturday 7 February 2015

Friend: Harper Lee was fine the day before sequel announced

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) " A longtime friend who visited "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee the day before the world learned she would release a sequel says she was feisty but didn't mention her new bosok.Historian Wayne...


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Hasty Pudding winner Chris Pratt roasted at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) " Chris Pratt was teased about his early acting roles while being roasted at Harvard University as he received the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award by America's oldest undergraduate drama troupe.The...


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Bobbi Kristina 'could have been submerged for 15 minutes before she was found in bathtub'

Bobbi Kristina could have been submerged for as long as 15 minutes before she was found face-down in a bathtub on Saturday, according to reports.The 21-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston remains in a coma in Emory University Hospital...


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Love Bites: The best homemade cakes for Valentine's Day





GIVE a gift with the personal touch this Valentine’s Day


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Jennifer Lawrence finally chooses to pose naked for Vanity Fair

Jennifer Lawrence is America's sweetheart. One of the most popular actresses in Hollywood, both on and off the screen, and one of the most likeable household names in the eyes of the public, too.But her image was forever marked...


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DKNY, Gucci, Jo Malone, Jimmy Choo: Scents of occasion





GOING somewhere special? Treat yourself, says Eileen Leahy


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'Rebel Without a Cause' screenwriter and WWII vet dies at 92

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Screenwriter and two-time Academy Award nominee Stewart Stern, who's best known for writing the screenplay for Nicholas Ray's "Rebel Without a Cause," has died. He was 92.The Writers Guild of America West says...


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Stephen Fry responds to Christian backlash after mock confrontation with God

Stephen Fry's mock confrontation with God during an interview with Gay Byrne saw Twitter transform into streams of philosophical pondering, angry Christian trolling and admiration."Suppose it's all true, and you walk up to the pearly...


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Cheapest ever home loans: Rates to fall again





MILLIONS of homeowners are set to save thousands of pounds as a mortgage price war drives interest rates to record lows.


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Don’t eat the daffodils! Public health chief issues ‘poison’ alert to shops





MEDDLING health officials have ordered retailers to remove daffodil bulbs from fruit and veg aisles – in case shoppers try to eat them.


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Meditation can help ward off Alzheimer’s disease by keeping the mind younger for longer





MEDITATION could counter the effects of Alzheimer’s disease by keeping people younger for longer, a study suggests.


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Last days of the Raj: New drama Indian Summers about final years of British colonial rule





HUNDREDS of servants, girls sent from the home country known as “the fishing fleet” and a local wife as well as the one back in Blighty – the amazing lifestyle of the British who ruled India.


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One in three still carries a torch for first love, study finds





MORE than a third of Britons still have feelings for their first love – and one in four has got back in touch, thanks to Facebook.


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Kew Garden’s orchids help set winter ablaze





IT may be a bleak mid-winter, but at least one corner of England is a blaze of bright colour.


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Plea to find mystery man who paid for Ilva's 101st birthday lunch





A WOMAN celebrating her 101st birthday was thrilled when a kind stranger paid for her birthday lunch before leaving without a trace.


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Dream Gardens: Essential guide to organic





WHILE no one wants to collect garden products just for the fun of it there is a lot to be said for stocking up with basic essentials ready for the start of the season.


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Topshop, Oasis, Fiorelli and Ravel: The pastel things we want this week





THERE'S something for every budget in this week's must-haves


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John Lewis, Laura Ashley and Quince Living: 10 of the best cups and saucers





ADD A touch of style and colour to your kitchen with these beautiful cups and saucers


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Oldie Of The Year comedian Ken Dodds talks 50 Shades





VETERAN comedian Ken Dodd shared his unique brand of humour with the Oldie Of The Year Awards this week telling the audience as he accepted his gong: “You’re not quite as old as me but quite a few of you are silver tops. It’s very ‘50 Shades Of Beige’.”


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Who's that girl? Emily Ratajkowski is going to be Hollywood's next big thing





YOU may not know her name but after appearing in the biggest music video and movie of last year Emily Ratajkowski is being tipped as a major star of both fashion and film.


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