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Sunday 27th July 2008

Fashion

Marc Jacobs To Marry
Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs will wed his Brazilian boyfriend Lorenzo Martone in Paris, France this weekend , according to reports. Jacobs has been dating the advertis

Trend Alert: Flats Are Back
A selection of flats from Minnetonka Moccasins, Office and Kurt Geiger

Great news for all you heel-haters...flat shoes are set to be huge for autumn/winter 08-09. We're looking forward to comfy pampered feet this Christma

Agyness Deyn Rocks the Checked Trend at T4 on the Beach
Agyness Deyn

Agyness Deyn worked next seasons checked shirt trend while on stage at T4 on the Beach last weekend. The supermodel embraced the comfy boyfriend shirt

Naomi Campbell in Madonna Kabbalah Rant
Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell has been critising Madonna's faith in Kabbalah and claims she discovered it first. The outspoken supermodel ranted about the religion t

Parenting

UK Teenagers Reject Uncool Advanced Driving Lessons And Tests

Young Drivers at risk because they think extra tuition is a sign of weakness The vast majority of young drivers are shunning the chance to improve th

Youths: Running Wild or Lost Souls?
Youths- image by Dave Souza

Once upon a time children ran around in green fields, played hopscotch and climbed trees then along came knives, guns and hoodies and suddenly 'youths

Safety

It's hard to believe when you hold your tiny newborn, but by the end of the first year, some babies will be taking their first faltering steps. Think

Nappies the pro's and con's

As a rough guide, change your baby's nappy about as often as you feed him. If your baby is feeding very often, you don't need to change him every time

Motoring

Celebrity Driving Challenge

BSM put 12 celebrities' driving skills to the test in the first-ever. Celebrity Driving Challenge at the British International Motor Show //

Convertible Car Buyers Buck The Trends

A recent sale of convertibles by leading vehicle auction company, BCA, bucked all the current reports suggesting a drop in consumer confidence. Perha

Summer Holiday Blues
Holiday Insurance

3.2 million people admit to driving home tired after flying long haul, posing a risk of accidents to both themselves and other road users reveals Saga

EU Rules For Co2 Warnings On New Cars

What about used vehicles? calls HPI HPI applauds the government’s move to make CO2 emissions information clear on new cars, but calls for the same mea

Travel

The Rise of the Tech Savvy Flashpacker
Packing lightly is a thing of the past

Latest survey results reveal that 9 out of 10 travellers don’t leave home without their mobile phone

Roam-ance at Sheen Falls Lodge
The river beside Sheen Falls Lodge

Caught halfway between rambling heavens of the Ring of Kerry and the lesser known beauty of the Ring of Beara, Sheen Falls Lodge makes for a perfect w

Stay healthy on holiday

Many of us spend all winter looking forward to a summer break, only to be struck down with sunburn, tummy bugs and insect bites as soon as things heat up, well not any more!

Three different ways to explore Canada

Summer is the perfect time for adventure seekers to visit Canada and experience its contrast in wilderness, from alpine to arctic, lakes to forests. W

Food & Drink

Raspberry fool with lavender and lemon shortbread

Serves 2 Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Spicy kofta burgers

Serves 4 Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time less than 10 mins A delicious, simple spicy mix which is great served either in flat brea

Mixed herb and toasted bread salad

Serves 4 Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time no cooking required Ingredients 4 little gem lettuces 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed a

Hunger For Learning

From oily fish to fruit superfoods, it's a well known fact that the food we

Health

The Middle-aged may be fitter than the young people

A study of more than 60,000 adults also found those who are comfortably off and white were most likely to do exercise. But the figures showed a fall

Brits Indulge in ‘Sat Fatadays’

New research identifies Britain’s saturated fat binge culture at weekend

More Britons are failing to recognise they are overweight

A comparison of Great Britain household surveys from 1999 and 2007 show the number of people classed as clinically overweight or obese has increased.

Young Drivers shouldn't be aloud alcohol

The legal blood alcohol limit should be reduced to zero in England for drivers aged 17 to 20, the country's chief medical officer has urged. Sir Liam

Home & Garden

While the cat’s away…
CCTV

Reformed burglar Michael Fraser offers advice on securing your home while you are on holiday

Reviews Reveal Dodgy Product Designs

An egg tray that only holds five eggs and a dishwasher that doesn't wash standard size plates are among a list of badly-designed household appliances

Sow and save - recycle in the garden for recycle week, says NS&I

During Recycle Week (from 2 June 2008), NS&I is encouraging people to grow their own vegetables and save money by recycling old containers to double u

Charity makes its mark at Chelsea Flower Show
Emma the Donkey

The Chelsea Flower Show marks the height of the horticultural calendar but this year there will be a distinct difference from all shows that have gone