Life and style Archive

Presents: the real meaning of Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2011 | No Comments
There's nothing consumerist about revelling in the giving of gifts – in fact, it's the very essence of human civilisation
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Charities for Christmas: CCHF All About Kids

Posted on December 12, 2011 | No Comments
We are profiling charities for readers who have time or money they would like to donate, or are seeking help in those areas. Today we look at CCHF All About Kids, which offers disadvantaged children respite breaks
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‘Honour’ crimes against women in UK rising rapidly, figures show

Posted on December 3, 2011 | No Comments
Banaz Mahmod, an 'honour killing' victim strangled in 2006. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA
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124 Sure Start centres have closed since coalition took power

Posted on November 15, 2011 | No Comments
Education minister reveals figures that undermine prime minister's claim to be committed to reducing child poverty
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Insomnia: Britons’ health ‘at risk’ as 50% fail to get enough sleep

Posted on November 13, 2011 | No Comments
NHS must take action or face an increase in a raft of illnesses, including diabetes and depression, warns expert
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Breakfast clubs can help to rescue a school, but more than half face closure

Posted on October 23, 2011 | No Comments
A hot meal in the morning is one of the surest ways to achieve better results for primary school children
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Calling time on the curry house

Posted on October 10, 2011 | No Comments
The term 'curry house' is a lazy lumping together of some wonderfully diverse culinary traditions and it's time we moved on, says Sejal Sukhadwala
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Life for Saudi women is a constant state of contradiction

Posted on September 29, 2011 | No Comments
Saudi Arabia's political paradoxes mean that a woman can be elected to parliament – but she'll need a man to drive her there
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