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Christmas Eve Lemon Tart

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Christmas Eve Lemon Tart For the pastry 225 g (8 oz) plain flour 150 g (5½ oz) cold butter, cubed 25 g (1oz) icing sugar 1 large egg, beaten For...
X-37B, a notoriously mysterious military space plane operated by the US Air Force, has launched from Florida, the third flight in a secretive test programme

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X-37B, a notoriously mysterious military space plane operated by the US Air Force, has launched from Florida, the third flight in a secretive test...
Russian opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, who performed soprano roles in opera classics, has died aged 86

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Russian opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, who performed soprano roles in opera classics, has died aged 86. In a career spanning 40 years, Galina Vishnevskaya joined...
A friendly shopping mall Santa helped Sarah Pasley to lull her baby boy back to sleep during a visit to the Boise Towne Square mall last year

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A friendly shopping mall Santa helped Sarah Pasley to lull her baby boy back to sleep during a visit to the Boise Towne Square...
In a CCTV video from Network Rail, one woman is seen at London Euston performing what has been dubbed the reverse plank

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In a CCTV video from Network Rail, which is urging travelers to take care at railway stations over Christmas, one woman is seen at...
The latest Gucci Photoshop disaster has appeared in its Explore the digital flagship campaign and has managed to make one of the model's legs appear half the size of the other

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The latest Gucci Photoshop disaster has appeared in its Explore the digital flagship campaign and has managed to make one of the model's legs...
Caroline Wozniacki has been accused of doing a racist impersonation of Serena Williams after stuffing her bra and shorts

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Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki has been accused of doing a “racist” impersonation of Serena Williams after stuffing her bra and shorts. At a recent exhibition...
Director Peter Jackson has defended shooting The Hobbit trilogy in a new format at 48 frames per second after a mixed response from film critics

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Director Peter Jackson has defended shooting The Hobbit trilogy in a new format at 48 frames per second after a mixed response from film...
2Day FM, the Australian radio station whose DJs made a hoax call to nurse Jacintha Saldanha who was later found dead, is to give at least 500,000 AUD to a fund for her family

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 2Day FM, the Australian radio station whose DJs made a hoax call to nurse Jacintha Saldanha who was later found dead, is to give...
Delta Air Lines has agreed a deal to buy Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million

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Delta Air Lines has agreed a deal to buy Singapore Airlines' 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million. Virgin Group and Sir Richard Branson...
McKeeva Bush, Cayman Islands prime minister, has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation

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McKeeva Bush, Cayman Islands prime minister, has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation, local police say. The charges against McKeeva Bush, 57, include...
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, is being treated for a lung infection

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Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, is being treated for a lung infection, the president's office has said. This is the first time officials...
Beardski is the ultimate facial fashion accessory

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Beardski is the ultimate facial fashion accessory and… is a full on beard. If you've always wanted to try out the Grizzly Adams look but...
InspireMyCase has launched a range of iPhone cases plastered with scenes inspired by tacky Christmas sweaters

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From jolly looking polar bears to Santa riding on his sleigh, InspireMyCase has launched a range of iPhone cases plastered with scenes inspired by...
December 11th is the most fertile day of the year

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More babies will be conceived today than any other day this year, according to new research. National birth records show that September 16 is the...
Kim Kardashian's latest photo shoot for French magazine Factice could be one of her most daring yet

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Kim Kardashian's latest photo shoot for French magazine Factice  could be one of her most daring yet. Kim Kardashian, 32, displays her world-famous curves in...
A horrible, or horribly drunk, BMW driver banged the front and side of her car trying to park it between two other vehicles

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A horrible, or horribly drunk, BMW driver banged the front and side of her car trying to park it between two other vehicles. In the...
Cheick Modibo Diarra, Mali’s prime minister, has resigned on state television, hours after being arrested by soldiers who were behind a military coup in March

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Cheick Modibo Diarra, Mali’s prime minister, has resigned on state television, hours after being arrested by soldiers who were behind a military coup in...
HSBC is to pay US authorities $1.9 billion in a settlement over money laundering

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HSBC is to pay US authorities $1.9 billion in a settlement over money laundering, the largest paid in such a case, the bank has...