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Linda Ronstadt revealed she is facing an uphill battle as she loses her voice to Parkinson’s disease

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Folk-rock singer Linda Ronstadt revealed she is facing an uphill battle as she loses her voice to Parkinson’s disease. Struck down with Parkinson's eight months...
Eli Lilly has said it is "deeply concerned" by claims that it bribed Chinese doctors to prescribe its drugs

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Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has said it is "deeply concerned" by claims that it bribed Chinese doctors to prescribe its drugs. Chinese paper 21st Century...
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who has been battling harassment allegations by 18 women and a related lawsuit, has finally bowed to calls for him to quit

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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who has been battling harassment allegations by 18 women and a related lawsuit, has finally bowed to calls for...
Chuck Hagel has suggested that the Pentagon is moving its forces closer to Syria as the US weighs its options in the conflict there

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The Pentagon has decided to move its forces closer to Syria as the US weighs its options in the conflict there, Defense Secretary Chuck...
Bo Xilai has admitted "some responsibility" for the government funds he is accused of embezzling

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Bo Xilai has admitted "some responsibility" for the government funds he is accused of embezzling. The disgraced Chinese politician told a Jinan court that his...
It appears baby North possesses both her mother Kim Kardashian and father Kanye West's looks

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The first photo of North West, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby daughter, was finally revealed on Friday during an interview with the rapper...
Yosemite Park blaze has forced scores of tourists to flee during peak season and is threatening thousands of homes

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A huge wildfire has burned into California’s Yosemite National Park, park officials say. The week-old Rim Fire grew to 164 sq miles by Friday morning,...
Watermelon & Lime Granita

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Watermelon & Lime Granita Ingredients (Serves 6-8): 2lb 4oz watermelon flesh, chopped A generous pinch of salt 2 tbsp finely grated lime zest Juice of 2 limes 3½ oz caster...
Barbara Cartland wrote 728 books during her career, including a guide to beauty

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Barbara Cartland wrote 728 books during her career, including a guide to beauty. The late novelist even passed on the tip to fans. The newly discovered...
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the US soldier who murdered 16 Afghan villagers last year, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility...
Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 comrades at a Texas Army base in 2009, has been convicted of all charges

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Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 comrades at a Texas Army base in 2009, has been convicted of all charges. Nidal Hasan,...
Kanye West has finally revealed the first picture of his and Kim Kardashian’s baby daughter North West on matriarch Kris Jenner’s show

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Kanye West has finally revealed the first picture of his and Kim Kardashian’s baby daughter North West on matriarch Kris Jenner’s show. During an interview...
President Barack Obama said the US was seeking confirmation if chemical weapons were used in Damascus attacks

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President Barack Obama has said the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria in an attack on Wednesday is a "big event of grave...
Two huge explosions killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 400 others in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli

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Two huge explosions killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 400 others in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli, health officials say. The explosions...
Laurel Coppock is playing Jan in Toyota commercials

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Jan is a cute, perky brunette seen in the Toyota commercials who always has the right vehicle suggestion for whomever happens to step up...
Bill Clinton’s voracious appetite and love of all things lardy became the stuff of legend

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Former US President Bill Clinton's journey to the White House was said to have been fuelled by a diet consisting of meat, french fries,...
Scotland Yard has contacted Prince Charles and Mohamed Al-Fayed as the police assess claims that the SAS murdered Princess Diana

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Scotland Yard has contacted Prince Charles and Mohamed Al-Fayed as the police assess claims that the SAS murdered Princess Diana. Police said they are also...
Bo Xilai has dismissed testimony from his wife, Gu Kailai, at his trial, saying she was unstable and had been coerced

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Bo Xilai has dismissed testimony from his wife, Gu Kailai, at his trial, saying she was unstable and had been coerced. Video footage and written...
Sylvester Stallone is in talks with The Expendables producer Avi Lerner about reprising his role in a TV series based on the film franchise Rambo

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Sylvester Stallone is in talks with The Expendables producer Avi Lerner about reprising his role in a TV series based on the film franchise...
Barack Obama was corrected by an annoyed crowd in Buffalo, after he flubbed the name of the city's mayor in a speech on the university campus

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Barack Obama was corrected by an annoyed crowd in Buffalo, New York, after he flubbed the name of the city's mayor in a speech...
Kanye West is being sued by photographer Daniel Ramos after LA airport fight

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Kanye West is being sued by photographer Daniel Ramos, who says the singer attacked him at Los Angeles International Airport. Daniel Ramos, who was one...
Ben Affleck is to play Batman in a forthcoming Superman sequel, bringing together the two superheroes in one film for the first time

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Ben Affleck is to play Batman in a forthcoming Superman sequel, bringing together the two superheroes in one film for the first time. Ben Affleck,...
North Korea and South Korea have begun talks on resuming the reunions of families separated by the Korean War in 1950-53

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North Korea and South Korea have begun talks on resuming the reunions of families separated by the Korean War in 1950-53. Korean Red Cross officials...
Blueberry and yoghurt ice lollies

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Fabulous frozen yoghurt and gorgeous granita make deliciously refreshing desserts. Ingredients (Serves 8): 100 g (3½oz) caster sugar 100 ml (3½fl oz) water 200 g (7oz) blueberries 500 g...
Alan Robertson made his debut on Duck Dynasty's Season 4 premiere last week

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Alan Robertson is the Duck Dynasty’s beardless one and the newest member of the cast. Alan Robertson, who made his debut on Duck Dynasty's Season...