Fitness & Health

Scientists turn off extra chromosome in first step towards Down’s syndrome treatment

Great piece of research announced by a recent science news digest available on the British Science Association website. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts have deactivated the extra chromosome that causes Down’s syndrome, according to The Independent. The scientists took cells from people with the syndrome and silenced the chromosome, raising the prospect of future…
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MoviesTested & Recommended

Film review: Disney Planes

I was not surprised at the brilliance of Disney Planes, which is in my view the best Disney movie after the release of Cars in 2006. Disney Planes flies into UK cinemas on 16 August, 2013. Overall, the story is good – although I found the idea of crop duster Dusty winning a bit of a stretch (something like the original Cars where he loses the race but learns some lessons about friendship and…
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MoviesTested & Recommended

Exclusive interview with Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher starring in Disney Planes

We love the new Disney Planes (above the world of Cars) movie out in UK cinemas on 16 August 2013 and we had the pleasure to meet and exclusively interview Teri Hatcher best known for her role as Susan Delfino in the TV series Desperate Housewives. Teri is really a lovely lady and in this video interview she tells us about the fun aspects of filming a Disney movie as well as the challenges.
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Blog

Summer offer

As mums we always look for discount vouchers and offers. We have found a new one today, the Nectar Double Value Exchange. You can now turn your Nectar points into great days out. Sainsbury’s is running this offer between 24th July and 13th August 2013 to exchange your points for a Double Value voucher to spend on something special for you or the family. Check it out at…
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Fashion & Beauty

Gok Wan’s top tips on choosing glasses

Gok Wan is an expert on what to wear to flatter different body shapes but, when it comes to faces, he also knows how important it is to select specs that complement your best features and reflect your personality. In his role as Specsavers’ style advisor he gives us here top tips on how to choose glasses for specific face shapes. The eyes are the window to the soul, so don’t be eternally…
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Parenting Skills

NSPCC Underwear Rule Campaign to Help Parents

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) recently launched an ‘Underwear Rule’ campaign to help parents protect their children from sexual abuse. It comes as a new online YouGov poll shows half the parents of 5-17-year-olds who took part in the survey have never spoken to their sons or daughters about the issue. And of those who have more than two in five (43%)…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 4 Neil the Seal toys from TOMY’s pre-school collection Play to Learn

Get little ones on the move with new hero, Neil the Seal, from TOMY’s amazing pre-school collection, Play to Learn. This cute little character is a top activity toy packed full of TOMY magic! Great for getting little ones moving and improving their dexterity, simply push Neil the Seal along so he can magically pick up his beach ball in his flippers and watch as he raises it to his nose and see…
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Fashion & Beauty

Fashion Stylist Mark Heyes’ Top 7 Style Tips

The average British woman owns over 100 items of clothing but research shows women admit to having 10 items of clothing they have never actually worn. We are a nation obsessed with the latest trends; we spend £63.7 billion pounds on clothes collectively each year, so it should be no surprise that the average woman owns over 100 items of clothing. However, despite the bulging wardrobes and…
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Attractions

YOUNG BRITONS VOTE STONEHENGE AS THEIR TOP BRITISH ICONIC LANDMARK

Young Britons are traditionalists at heart and keen to preserve their country’s heritage according to findings from a new children’s tourism report published recently. The annual research commissioned by Travelodge for 2013 polled 2,500 youngsters to attain their views on which British attractions they rate to be the best iconic landmarks. Surprisingly, young Britons predominately chose…
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