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Houseplant of the week: Mexican rose

With its pleasing, rose-like leaves, this pretty succulent adores the sunshine and may even reward you with spring blooms Why will I love it?A rose in succulent form, echeveria fabiola is found in mountainous terrain in Mexico. Its rosette shape and pastel tones make it a pretty delight for any home, with the bonus

Jim Hines obituary | Athletics

Jim Hines, who has died aged 76, was the first man to run 100 metres in less than 10 seconds, but he had to do it twice to claim his world record that stood for nearly 15 years. Hines cracked the 10-second mark for the first time at the US outdoor championships in Sacramento, in

My Christmas wish? Nobody comments on my body | Maeve Higgins

My true objective is not to hate my body and not to worship it either. The less we speak about bodies, the better The holidays are coming, and I am ready. I finally know what to say when somebody tells me I look great, that I look like Ive lost weight, that my skin looks

Osama bin Laden wife to leave Pakistan for Yemen | Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden's youngest wife is expected to leave Pakistan for her homeland, Yemen, within days. Amal Ahmed al-Sadah, 29, has been held by security services since US special forces killed Bin Laden, whom she married in 1999.

Paul Mountain obituary | Classical music

My friend Paul Mountain, who has died of a brain tumour aged 68, was a violinist and teacher who played with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London before becoming a senior figure in the musical life of Leeds. A passionate believer in the importance of music in education, he was influential in the lives of hundreds