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Double standards: councils to fine public for not recycling properly, but dump and burn it when we do it properly
Three out of four councils are dumping recycled household rubbish in landfill sites or sending…
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Oops…kind-hearted seven-year-old boy gives carol singers the childminder’s money!
Carol singers greeted by seven-year-old Andrew Davis when they turned up on his doorstep must…
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Mums-to-be: get the look for your Christmas party
The office party can be hard to get dressed up for - but what if you're pregnant and don't want to look like the frump?
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Credit crunch affecting private schools, as a handful close in recent months
Private schools are feeling the impact of the economic downturn. Ten schools have closed, six…
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The single mum’s guide to dating again
The train pulled into South Kensington station, and as the blue-eyed man with the sloping…
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State benefits – does the government have double standards?
When is a scrounger not a scrounger? Answer: when his state benefits are helping to…
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Why do women hate female celebrities so much?
In modern life there is an official list of likes and dislikes, and Keira is…
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Unicef claims that placing children in nurseries can damage them, but an expert questions the evidence
One thing you can be sure of when childcare is the subject of debate is…
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Smart kids are more likely to become heavy drinkers
The Colony Club in Soho has been a watering hole for hard-drinking creative types since…
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Why do women stand by their cheating husbands?
On the day the first reports of Gordon Ramsay?s extramarital activities broke, the man himself…
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Don’t let the recession get you down – start a business from home
If the credit crunch is starting to bite and your household income could do with a boost, it's time to re-evaluate your work - how about starting a business?
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Sisters Fiona Oxley and Karen Wilbourn of Lello share their key to business success
In showbusiness, it's said that you should never work with children and pets. In the…
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Father killed four of his seven children in crash after making modifications to his Land Rover
A father killed four of his children when he crashed into a river in a…
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Social Services boss from Baby P case gets the sack with no pay
Sharon Shoesmith, the head of children's services at Haringey council has been sacked in the…
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Gender-bending chemicals are putting our future at risk
The soaring number of gender-bending chemicals in the environment has disturbing fertility implications for humans…
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State-sponging parents like Karen Matthews are why child benefits could be scraped
More than 30 years ago, an epic battle took place at the heart of the…
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The government puts foot down on ‘welfare’ mothers
Almost all benefit claimants will be forced either to look for a job or prepare…
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I know I’m worth more than that!
Like any working mum it?s not unusual for me to bemoan how much work I…
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What’s the value of a mother’s work?
Are you overworked and underpaid? And that?s before you even get out of the house?…
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Maternity questions you may not want to ask your boss
Pregnancy may be good news for you, but sometimes you just don't want to let your boss know immediately...Here are some maternity questions to help you may not want to ask your employer.