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  • Getting home after a night out in safety

    With the number of reported attacks by unlicensed minicab drivers on the increase, the issue of safety when picking up a taxi is becoming ever more important. Yet despite the well-publicised risks, young women continue to test their luck. One black-cab

  • Heart is for life, not just for Christmas

    We all look forward to the festive feast with all the trimmings, but the nutritional content of such a meal can be astounding: up to 1,300 calories and 56g of fat. In addition, we nibble our way through mounds of snacks and chocolates, and guzzle gallons

  • A dog is for life, not just for Christmas

    In 1978, when the chief executive of Dogs Trust, Clarissa Baldwin, invented the famous slogan, A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas, in response to the staggering number of dogs abandoned in the months following Christmas each year, she had no idea

  • Stay happy and healthy

    Although we all hope for a healthy and happy festive period, things don't always go to plan, and because doctors' surgeries and pharmacies tend to be closed over Christmas, it can be hard to know where to go for help in the event of a medical emergency

  • Haggling can be an art

    OK, so this is supposed to be the season of good will, but if you are negotiating a price for a house, as either buyer or seller, this may not be the time to be too generous. Price negotiations can be daunting for even the most confident buyers. Bid