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Roger Stone appeals three-year prison sentence after former Trump aide was denied new trial

Roger Stone, long-time ally of President Donald Truymp, is appealing his three-year prison sentence after his bid for a new trial, based on the argument of jury bias in the original, was rejected by a judge




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Donald Trump ends 32-day lockdown by flying to Camp David with officials including Hope Hicks

The president took with him a group of senior officials including Hope Hicks, who was seen for the first time since she returned to the White House in March, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.




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Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for the House not returning to session

'There is tremendous CoronaVirus testing capacity in Washington for the Senators returning to Capital Hill on Monday,' Trump tweeted on Saturday from Camp David.




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Trump retweets claim 'he has done more for black people than any president bar Lincoln'

The president retweeted a remark by a Kenyan supporter who claimed that Trump had done more for black people than all other presidents combined.




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Trump retweets 'baseless' claim Obama ran intelligence operation into administrations Russia ties

President Trump retweeted a podcaster's claim on Sunday that 'Evidence has surfaced that indicates Barack Obama was the one running the Russian hoax.'




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Trump says at Lincoln Memorial town hall that he's 'treated worse' than Abe by press

President Trump was asked by a supporter Sunday night why he didn't comport himself in a more professional fashion when having his back and forths with the press.




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Team Trump gathers at Lincoln Memorial for COVID-19 town hall

The revolving door of administration staffers has seen them parachuted into their new roles recently - but they have been thrown in the deep end as they guide the president's coronavirus response.




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Donald Trump launches fresh attack on 'disaster' WHO for 'agreeing' with China

Trump made his scathing assessment of the WHO in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC at a Fox News virtual town hall meeting.




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Republicans launch bid to push Nancy Pelosi to bring back the House

Republicans, led by Kevin McCarthy, are pressuring Speaker Nancy Pelosi to open the House of Representatives as the Senate, led by Mitch McConnell, returns to work Monday afternoon. 




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Trump incorrectly states that the Spanish Flu ended WW1

The President has frequently drawn comparisons between the early 20th Century influenza pandemic and coronavirus but has repeatedly muddled his history.




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Donald Trump's campaign launches 'American comeback' ad tying election to recovery

President Donald Trump's new campaign ad features stirring music and shows his coronavirus response - as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing up his State of the Union speech.




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'Keep punching Mike': Trump retweets video of Mike Tyson sparring at 53 with frightening speed

On Sunday, Donald Trump - who has had a rocky friendship and business partnerships with Mike Tyson over the decades - retweeted a clip where Sports Center commented that he was 'still scary'.




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Trump was given special permission to use Lincoln Memorial for Fox News town hall

The secretary of the Interior gave special permission for President Trump to use the inside portion of the Lincoln Memorial for Sunday night's virtual town hall with Fox News Channel.




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Joe Scarborough tells Donald Trump 'you seem unwell' and calls for Mike Pence to take over

Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski lashed out at the president in claiming he is 'not well' and should let Vice President Mike Pence take over while he gets checked out.




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Declassified transcripts show Obama officials could not provide evidence of Russia-Trump collusion

The transcripts - which were released Thursday - come from 57 witnesses who were interviewed by the committee during the Trump Russia probe.




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Ted Cruz launches spat with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough saying he 'chased Trump like a teenage girl' 

Senator Ted Cruz and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough Friday engaged in a bitter war of words on Twitter Friday evening.




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Dina Asher-Smith steps up World Championship preparations with strong performance at Diamond League

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BIRMINGHAM: Dina Asher-Smith cannot quite beat Shaunae Miller-Uibo across 200m. The good news, is the Bahamian will not contest the distance at the World Championships.




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Asher-Smith ready for endurance test as she launches three-pronged attack at the World Championships

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Some 36 years have passed since Kathy Smallwood-Cook became the last British woman to win a global medal at 100m or 200m.




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Doha disaster: 2019 World Athletics Championships' woeful attendance and lack of atmosphere

From Christian Coleman winning 100m gold to Dina Asher-Smith picking up Great Britain's first-ever medal in a women's sprint event, each individual achievement has been undermined in Qatar.




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Lord Coe hails the on-track performances at the Doha championships despite poor crowds  

Just 7,266 fans were in the stands on Sunday with the women's 100 metres final - when Dina Asher-Smith claimed silver behind Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - in front of a bare stadium.




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Britain's top Olympians face financial crisis with Tokyo 2020 Games postponed

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE AND RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Team GB stars face a coronavirus cash crisis because of performance-related contracts with sponsors.




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I'm under their spell: Monty Don is enchanted by witch hazels’ flaming colours

British gardening expert Monty Don shared advice for growing witch hazels'. He revealed which variety grows best in open acidic soil with light shade. Monty advises gardeners to cut back clematis this week.




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British-American alliance was forged centuries earlier, says MONTY DON

American and British gardens have been bonded together by mutual plants, skills and experience ever since the first settlers founded Virginia in 1607, says the British gardening expert.




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Tiny flowers pack a punch: Plant small bulbs ...then sit back to watch the show 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shares advice for giving spring gardens a punch. He suggests planting tiny bulb, crocus now for a show in March.




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Facing turf questions: You don't have to drench a lawn with chemicals every springtime

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for making gardens more sustainable, while at home amid the Corona crisis. British gardening expert advises using a lawn fertiliser to boost the growth of lawns.




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Plot a greener future: The lockdown is a chance to get going on projects big and small

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for making the most of your time in lockdown. British gardening expert advises ordering bee-friendly plants and other resources online.




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Dig deep for our nurseries: They're feeling the pinch after plant shows were cancelled

Constance Craig Smith says UK nurseries are bursting with stock they need to sell, since many local plant shows have been cancelled. She revealed a selection offering mail-order.




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The beauty of biennials: They're tough, provide glorious spring colour in abundance

Monty Don shares his advice for growing biennials in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says now is the time to sow Lunaria annua.




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Ebola outbreak in the Congo 'should be a global emergency' warns Rory Stewart

The MP said the outbreak is 'very dangerous' after a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health officials have rejected proposals to declare a global emergency three times.




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JANET STREET-PORTER: British people could die from coronavirus complacency 

At Heathrow, after arriving from Singapore on January 30th, I put my passport in the entry gate and was admitted to the UK. No questions, no medical checks. Within an hour I was home.




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Melinda Gates warns 'coronavirus is not a once in a lifetime pandemic'

Melinda Gates says the world will be permanently changed by the coronavirus. Gates said she believes it will take 18 months for a vaccine to become available.




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Japan's PM pushes country's Avigan drug as treatment for coronavirus despite no evidence it works

Shinzo Abe said on Monday he wanted the drug approved for use against COVID-19 by the end of the month despite conceding it had side effects which caused birth defects.




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Oscar Pistorius was once an inspirational athlete... but he is now a broken man after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius stood unmoved and expressionless in the dock as he was found guilty of the manslaughter 19 months after shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to death.




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Oscar Pistorius in court for sentencing over killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius is a 'broken man' after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told the athlete's sentencing hearing. He could get up to 15 years in jail.




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As Oscar Pistorius is sentenced, new evidence raises more questions

Barry Bateman was the first journalist to arrive at Pistorius' home following the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp. He says important evidence was ignored by both prosecution and defence.




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Oscar Pistorius cast as a 'poor victim' in hope of lenient sentence, claim prosecution in hearing over Reeva Steenkamp killing

Oscar Pistorius was being portrayed as a 'poor victim' ahead of his sentencing for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said on Tuesday during day two of the hearing in Pretoria.




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Oscar Pistorius court hears South African officials insist jails are not full of violence

South African prison bosses have hit back at 'inaccurate, serious allegations' in the Oscar Pistorius trial that the country's jails are violent and disease-ridden. 




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Oscar Pistorius must 'pay' with prison sentence... but we're not interested in revenge, insists Reeva Steenkamp's cousin

Reeva Steenkamp's cousin says Oscar Pistorius must 'pay for what he's done' and testified that she didn't believe the sincerity of the athlete's courtroom apology to her family.




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Oscar Pistorius's life is in danger if he goes to prison after 'death threat' from prison gang leader 'The General', claims defence

Oscar Pistorius's defence lawyer has repeated claims that a ruthless prison gang leader has threatened to 'take out' the Olympian if he is given preferential treatment in prison.




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Oscar Pistorius prosecutor demands long prison sentence for Blade Runner

The athlete's sister Aimee, brother Carl, uncle Arnold and aunt Lois have been in court for almost every day of the seven-month trial in Pretoria.




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Oscar Pistorius was once an inspiration... now he's a broken man jailed for manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp

MARTHA KELNER: Oscar Pistorius was once the most famous and inspirational Paralympic athlete in the world. But now he is in prison for five years and his world has fallen apart.




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Oscar Pistorius WON'T compete in Paralympic sport until 2019 as IPC stand firm on five-year sentence for manslaughter 

Oscar Pistorius will not be allowed to compete in Paralympic sport until 2019 after he was sentenced to a maximum of five years in jail for the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp.




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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp - but his legal team have claimed that he is expected to serve around 10 months in jail.




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Boxer and former Premier League striker Curtis Woodhouse appears to ridicule Oscar Pistorius sentencing

Boxer and former Birmingham City and Sheffield United striker Curtis Woodhouse has caused uproar on Twitter for messages on his profile ridiculing the Oscar Pistorius trial.




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Oscar Pistorius is locked up in solitary cell as he starts FIVE-YEAR sentence

The disgraced athlete was led down to holding cells as he was handed a five-year prison term after the judge ruled that a non-custodial sentence would send the 'wrong message to the community'.




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Five Years: Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to jail in South Africa for shooting dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Star athlete Oscar Pistorius began serving a five year sentence behind the towering walls of a grim South African prison on Tuesday after a sensational trial for killing his girlfriend.




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Jimmy Carr's Oscar Pistorius joke shocks Q Awards 2014 audience

The 42-year-old presented the Best Act In The World Today award to rock band Kasabian but not before joking about the heartbreaking death of Reeva Steenkamp. 




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Oscar Pistorius prosecutors begin appeal over verdict and sentence after Paralympic star found not guilty of murder charge

Prosecutors say they have filed appeal papers against the verdict and sentence in the Oscar Pistorius case after the South African athlete was acquitted of the most serious murder charge.




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Oscar Pistorius' lawyers file court papers opposing prosecutors move to appeal his verdict and sentence

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyers have filed court papers opposing prosecutors move to appeal the verdict and sentence in his murder trial.




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Oscar Pistorius could face murder charge and heavier sentence as judge grants prosecutors' bid to appeal

A South African judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal the acquittal on murder charges of Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of culpable homicide in the death of Reeva Steenkamp.