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Am looking to beef up my skills and formal comms qualifications - I have science qualifications and experience of communicating science but no formal qualifications on that side. Has anyone done the...

Anyone tried these? They were on Mary Portas's last series I think and they look good in theory but I fear they might look a bit mumsie in the flesh. But then, tbh, a post-section overhang is probably...

And can you do anything with the speed? It's so painful, as everyone on that thread is saying.

Anyone got any experience of getting life/critical illness cover with a history of depression? At one point I know that I got quoted an outrageous price for it because I'd had depression, even though...

I'm trying to describe different sectors of publishing and the only phrase I can think of is 'specialist publications' but that sounds a bit top shelf ? What's the description for interest magazines -...

Am meeting a friend in 'Nam for lunch tomorrow. Needs to be somewhere relatively child-friendly, probably not full on 3 course sit-down meal as we're going cheese tasting later on. Any ideas?

I need to get my friend a birthday present. Budget £20-30. I'd rather not get a voucher-based thing. What would you like if it were you?

It's really fascinating. He's such an interesting bloke.

A 23-year-old pregnant woman has been found dead with her unborn baby cut from her womb, police in the US state of Massachusetts have said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8175066.stm This...

Cute aren't they? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8170033.stm

Really quite scary tonight. But funny.

I need to meet some friends near Kings Cross for a drink. Can you suggest somewhere good? We'll all have luggage so space would be nice though we could leave it in the left luggage office I guess.

Seriously? WTF? Go to work nude "to improve communication and productivity"?

I've been doing some freelance work and the company are saying that they have to pay VAT. I'm not VAT registered or anything. What should happen here? Do I just tell them not to? I don't really want...

We've found a house we really like - lovely spacious rooms and hallways, great schools nearby, lots of hitchers within a 5 minute walk and potential to be something really fantastic. And within our...

Not wanting to distract from everything else that's gone on today but Twitter is saying that Jeff Goldblum has died in New Zealand...

I was just thinking that their article on butter versus margarine had some nice illustrations of fats and how they differ. Except then they concluded that butter is worse for you than margarine...

I've done something to my neck and think a few doses of anti-inflammatories will probably help in the first instance. I always used to take ibuprofen but had diclofenac when I had a C-section and it...

Tourette's: I swear I can't help it, another follow up to John's Not Mad - a documentary on a chap with Tourette's. The last two have been fascinating, hilarious and immensely touching so it should be...

They're ranting about politicians being crap but they're talking about standing for election.... as policitians. And what the feck do they actually stand for apart from being politicians who are not...

Can anyone explain to me how it works? FIL is looking to buy in Scotland. His understanding is that he can't make the offer until he has the cash for the full purchase. My understanding was that...

Have been doing WW online for 4 weeks and have lost 10 lb. I haven't even been trying that hard ? One question though - they told me I'm losing weight too fast. I can see where they're coming from but...

Our house has gone on the market today and the HIP is linked from its page on Rightmove. You can see everything about the house - full address, land registry details and our full names. I know the HIP...

Apparently Jordan is "devestated" to split up with Peter Andrew. I know I'm a grammar nazi but this is national television ffs. Grumpy grumpy grump grump.

To houses I mean, not hair Is there a way to get a ballpark figure for the cost of an extension or is it one of those piece of string things where you really need to get someone in?

Http://picktheperp.com/ Spot who was actually charged with a particular offence from a line up of five people. Strangely addictive and yet so wrong.

So they're low now, which means it's a good time to get a fixed rate mortgage - they can only go one way. But what are the chances of interest rates going sky high? Like 10-15%? We're looking at...

It's going to be another corking programme. Teenage mums. This second one has done her homework - good on her!

It's shocking. A girl was just given 10 times the dose of ketamine by mistake and had two cardiac arrests on camera. The docs were so under pressure. I really thought she was going to die but kept...

MrH's company car is up for renewal and we're looking to downsize to save some cash. We currently have an Audi A6 which has been fab but we just don't need a car of that size or spec now he mostly...

I'm sure there was a thread on this the other day - it looks like a great idea. Is there a catch?

I think this has been an excellent series but lawks a mercy these pictures of STIs are making my eyes water.