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After losing our newborn, many miscarriages and painful IVF, my wife and I have welcomed ‘Californian twins’ – born FOUR months apart. Here’s how we did it…

Are you smarter than a doctor? Our GP gave his colleagues a brain-teaser the other day, and none of them could figure out the answer. Let’s see if you can do any better. A couple have a son and daughter born within four months of one another, with both children fully genetically related to both

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Politics

House budget resolution could rely on these vulnerable Californian Republicans

WASHINGTON — The House is expected to vote late Tuesday on a sweeping budget resolution — the first major legislative push for President Trump’s agenda — putting several California Republicans in a tricky position over whether to defend potential cuts to popular programs such as Medicaid. The vote comes after weeks of intense wrangling from House Speaker

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Meghan Markle recreates Princess Diana’s iconic look in Northwestern sweatshirt in new Instagram clip of her ‘soaking up weekend’ in the Californian sunshine

Meghan Markle’s social media blitz has continued with a significant nod to Prince Harry’s mother Princess Diana. The Duchess of Sussex has filmed herself walking around her garden in Montecito wearing a purple Northwestern sweater made famous by her late mother-in-law. Meghan, 43, smiles in sunglasses in a sepia-tinged reel that features her husband and children and

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Meghan reveals glimpse of Lilibet, three, as the pair frolic in the Californian sunshine for Duchess’s As Ever rebrand

Meghan Markle’s youngest daughter Lilibet has made a rare sweet cameo – in her mother’s newly launched lifestyle brand. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has today revealed her revamp of American Riviera Orchard in an Instagram announcement. The mother-of-two has renamed her luxury lifestyle brand ‘As Ever’ – and the chic site’s cover photo is

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Travel

I’ve been on over 1,000 cruise voyages and these are the best five ports – from a Californian city ‘with the world’s best food’ to a Mediterranean island that greets tourists ‘like old friends’

Unsure where to go on your next cruise?  Don’t worry – because help is at hand in the form of Lauren Heavner (@laurenheav), a professional vocalist who has worked on cruise ships for over 10 years for six different lines across more than 1,000 voyages.  She reveals her five favourite cruise ports and explains why

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Locals in this quiet Californian city don’t know the lady walking her dog was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the 1980s. This is why she walked away

She famously bid adieu to Hollywood nearly 25 years ago and has not looked back.  Nearly 25 years after stepping away from the spotlight, this former leading lady now lives a serene life in bucolic Ojai, California, alongside her second husband, Moulay Hafid Baba, and their four-year-old Golden Retriever, Thaddeus. The retired actress, 66, shot

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My VERY revealing afternoon with Diddy in his luxury caravan in the Californian desert, writes GUY ADAMS as hip-hop mogul faces allegations of rape, abuse and sex trafficking

Love is something that I live for,’ declared the hip-hop mogul P Diddy when I plucked up the courage to ask about his unconventional ­private life. ‘Love is something that I need. But I ­haven’t been able to be successful at it.’ The mood inside the luxury caravan where I was attempting to interview the

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Wealthy locals in stunning Californian city wage war on unruly tourists who are turning iconic beach into eyesore with ‘Costco chicken, cigarette butts, Smirnoff Ice and sex toys’

Controversy is brewing in ritzy Laguna Beach as wealthy locals go to war with trash-dumping tourists.  Just this week, the small coastal city south of Los Angeles launched an online campaign warning that littering is now a ticket-able offense. Leading the charge are locals like Greg Viviani, who has taken to recording his cleaning exploits and

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Politics

Who is DJ Cassidy, the Californian who led the DNC playlist?

CHICAGO —  While delegates gleefully cast their ceremonial votes for Vice President Kamala Harris to be their presidential nominee at Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention, a dancing DJ spun a fresh song for each state from the stage. DJ Cassidy, the Californian sporting an electric blue suit, stole the show. The 43-year-old Angeleno, whose name is

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Travel

San Francisco for under £150 a night: This famous Californian city is rich with iconic sights and delicious seafood

This hilly, liberal city in northern California is home to some of the world’s most iconic attractions, from the Golden Gate Bridge to prison island Alcatraz.  But despite having more billionaires than anywhere in the U.S. – it’s only half an hour from Silicon Valley – it’s surprisingly affordable, with cheap public transport making exploring incredibly

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