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Science promises strawberry fields forever
As Britain steels itself for the prospect of yet another washout summer, strawberry growers are finding themselves forced to come up with increasingly sophisticated ways of assessing the threat posed to their livelihoods by inclement weather.For fruit growers, predicting the weather is vital. It causes fruit yields to vary by as much as 70%, making for an erratic growing season if poor ...
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East Coast trains is on the wrong track with ticket fine
I inadvertently boarded an East Coast train from London to Newark which was an hour earlier than the one I had booked. It's a journey I regularly take, but I had had a harrowing experience that morning trying to help save a child's life and so had forgotten to put my watch back an hour after returning from France. I therefore believed I was on the correct ...
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More use internet for care funding advice
The internet is a fast growing avenues for those seeking advice about the costs of elderly care, says Partnership, whose second annual care index compares attitudes towards the cost of long term ...
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Dental insurers bringing a smile
Millions of people are still affected by poor oral health. Two in every three adults have visible dental plaque, and three in every ten suffer from regular dental ...
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MLS New England 2 Houston 0
Diego Fagundez scored in the 51st minute Saturday and the New England Revolution handed Houston a second straight home loss, 2-0. After getting a pass ...
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Julian Assange vigil costs British taxpayers more than $5 million
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks gestures as he speaks to the media and members of the public from a balcony at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Assange who faces extradition to Sweden over sexual assault, claims which he denies, took refuge in the embassy in June. The estimated cost to Britian of keeping him contained is more than $5 ...
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Teenage sex abuse victim in tears as SEVEN different barristers brand her liar in court
A shattered teenage sex abuse victim broke down in tears after SEVEN barristers had repeatedly branded her a liar during the trial of her paedo attackers.The child - just 15 when she was first targeted - was one of five girls who fell prey to a gang who used them to satisfy their own vile lusts before selling them on to other perverts across Britain.But after her torturers were finally caught, ...
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Two out of three motorists with more than 12 points are still on the road
Two out of three motorists with more than 12 points are still on the road, according to Whitehall figures.Of the 12,470 whose records show enough penalties on their licence to trigger a ban, 7,842 are still allowed to ...
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Acid attack victim Katie Piper has surgery to fix breathing problem
the Sunday People reports . The TV presenter and charity campaigner was horrifically injured when a jealous ex arranged for his pal to hurl sulphuric acid in her face in 2008. Katie, 29, who needed a series of skin grafts, revealed details of her latest treatment on Twitter. She said: "Long day filming, going home now to get ready for hospital for another operation. "I have some ...
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Eurovision Song Contest 2013 final show voting and results as they happened as Bonnie Tyler sang for UK
the UK still can't find a winning formula and Ireland taken home the wooden spoon. Emmelie de Forrest's winning song Only Teardrops is unlikely to go down as one of the classics of Eurovision history, ...
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Ozzy Osbourne returning to Britain to save his marriage to Sharon
Ozzy Osbourne is quitting Los Angeles and returning to Britain to save his marriage to Sharon.The Black Sabbath rocker, 66, will be reunited with the X Factor judge at their mansion in ...
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Late New Zealand rally rocks England
England suffered a late batting collapse against New Zealand on day three of the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.The hosts appeared to be in complete control as Joe Root and Jonathan Trott forged a fruitful partnership to move England to 2-159.But they lost four wickets for just 12 runs to leave the match evenly poised with two days still remaining, the home side leading by 205 runs with ...
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Now we have proof nationalised railways are better run invest more and save taxpayers cash
There's been a lot of talk about re-nationalising our railways. Labour's transport spokeswoman Maria Eagle has floated the idea.As a son of a railwayman, it's something I've always believed in - a nationally owned rail service.The Tories rushed through the privatisation of rail by John Major before the 1992 general election. Even Thatcher thought it was a terrible idea - ...
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Is this where kidnapper spied on Madeleine McCann Police narrow search to FOUR apartment blocks
who believe the youngster may still be alive , have narrowed their search to FOUR apartment blocks where the family were on holiday when the youngster went missing.They are trying to work out who was in them at the time in 2007.A British property owner in the Portuguese resort of Praia Da Luz told the Sunday Mirror police had pinpointed "persons of interest" to the blocks.He said ...
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Too late for Tia Sharps father to play doting daddy now
Is it just me who had a bad taste in my mouth listening to Tia Sharp's father, Steven Carter, taking centre stage and demanding the death penalty for Tia's killer, Stuart Hazell?Maybe his calls for the ultimate vengeance would have been understandable had he been more of a father to the girl he calls "his golden angel" when she was alive.When Tia was murdered, Carter ...
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Coronation Street star Paula Lane Corrie’s amazing but I’d love to do a Broadchurch too
Coronation Street beauty Paula Lane is loving her time on the soap - but already dreams of starring in a big TV series like Broadchurch.Paula, who plays feisty Weatherfield vixen Kylie Platt, said: "Corrie have given me an amazing opportunity and I'm happy to fulfil that."But other amazing dramas are always being developed. I'd love to do something like Broadchurch. Hopefully ...
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Russell Brand and Sheridan Smith enjoy lunch date at Jamies
the Sunday People that heartthrob Russ, 37, has wooed the silver screen beauty, 31, with, er, food.The pair enjoyed an afternoon together at a street festival organised by Jamie Oliver for Food Revolution Day on Friday.They arrived at Jamie's trendy Shoreditch restaurant in Russ' posh car and were unable to control their grins.My onlooker said: "Russell and Sheridan arrived ...
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Coronation Street Ray Langton actor Neville Buswell denies flasher claims
Coronation Street legend Neville Buswell last night denied he had exposed himself to an underage girl insisting: "That is not true."Neville, who played Weatherfield troublemaker Ray Langton, spoke out yesterday from his home in Las Vegas.Asked about reports police are now investigating the allegation, the 70-year-old replied: "I have no idea."Neville, famous for his stormy ...
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Soccer star David Beckham earns assist in likely final game
David Beckham assisted on a goal Saturday in what was likely the final game of his career, a 3-1 win by Paris Saint-Germain over Brest. Beckham, who was given the captain's arm band prior to the contest, set up a Paris Saint-Germain score in the 31st minute with an accurate pass to Blaise Matuidi, who fired it into the back of the net. The former England captain helped PSG claim the Ligue ...
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Chloe Johnson Devastated mum feels empty inside after girl 5 drowns on holiday in Egypt
The mum of a little girl who drowned in a holiday wave pool told yesterday of her agonising loss - and angrily claimed the pool had no lifeguards.Chloe Johnson, ...
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David Camerons one-way ticket on the EU gravy train
David Cameron said he was 'profoundly relaxed' about the Commons' free vote over the omission in the Queen's speech of a referendum on our membership of the EU.Of course he was, he knows there will never be a referendum - and the reason for that is he knows he won't win one if there is.But even though 130 of his own MPs voted for the change, it wasn't enough for the ...
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Bedroom Tax toll continues as housing hardship claims up 400
The Sunday People reports that the number of people applying for the housing hardship cash has risen more than 400 per cent, the latest numbers reveal.And local councils say they do not have enough money or resources to cope with demand.Since the Bedroom Tax was introduced on April 1, social housing tenants have flooded town halls asking for Discretionary Housing Payments to help cover their ...
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Britains Got Talent daredevil diver Peter Waterfield is scared of heights
A daredevil Olympic diver who wowed Britain's Got Talent judges has confessed heights terrify him.Peter Waterfield, who partnered ace Tom Daley in the 2012 London games, made theamazing admission after getting fouryeses on last night's show, ...
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Gingerism hate crime victims speak out Bullied teased beaten to a pulp because of their hair
As four-year-old cutie Chloe Doyle smiles for the camera, her mum asks: "Are you a pretty girl?""No," she immediately fires back as her face falls, her smile disappears and she points to her head. "Ginger," she says.Chloe's mum, brother and sister are all fair-haired and her dad is dark. Little Chloe already sees herself as different."It breaks my ...
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Tia Sharps killer Stuart Hazell has been sent “more death threats than Ian Huntley”
Stuart Hazell has been sent death threats in jail and has to be guarded 24 hours a day in a special unit for vulnerable criminals.Tia Sharp's killer is the prison's most hated inmate and has been sent "more death threats than Ian Huntley", sources said.He is being kept in a wing alongside the most despised paedophiles and rapists at the tough jail.Hazell is on 24-hour suicide ...
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Scotland's waterways seeing revival
Scotland’s waterways, the canals used to transport bulky goods and vast quantities of coal in the days before the development of the railways, are of great significance in terms of their role in the development of the country, new projects are making sure they remain so.
Scotland recently began investing heavily in its canal system with the introduction of the Millennium Link, a project to restore the Union Canal and Forth and Clyde Canals for use by recreational boaters, tourists and to encourage investment in the tourism, retail and commercial sectors. Read more
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