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Struggling with COPD? – These simple techniques may...

Paul Brice, author of COPD Innovative Breathing Techniques shares advice for people with the condition to get the most out of their remaining lung function.
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Fancy doing Christmas, a little different?

3 night Christmas and New Year Cruises from £135 per person. Discover what's new on these fabulous, festive mini cruises with Brittany Ferries’.
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India in a market

Inspirational fashion, spicy Indian food and creative ethnic crafts: Delhi’s Dilli Haat is India in a nutshell. Michael Edwards explains
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Dance Nation

Clare Barron's award-winning Dance Nation is a frank and honest portrayal of adolescence, writes Laurence Green.
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Tips on protecting your family and business

There are lots of life insurance products available and as Peter McGahan explains, they should be considered an essential part of protecting your family.
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Tax

Inheritance stealth taxing

Autumn promises publication of the Office of Tax Simplification's recommendations on Inheritance Tax and the impact could be far-reaching in spite of sweeteners.

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Property

Top tips when planning a house move

The euphoria of completing on a house sale can be overshadowed by unforeseen expense incurred in a move - especially if you miscalculate your insurance cover.

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Gardening

Season of fruitfulness

It's time to harvest and preserve your garden's crops, as well as gathering seeds for next year. We have all the advice gardeners need.

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Food & Drink

Late summer salads

Although the sunshine might be waning, keep summer alive at your kitchen table with these health-conscious, no-cook recipes that are quick to assemble and easy on the waistline.

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Equity Release

Equity release providers risk to your money

If you are considering equity release, Peter McGahan ponders a few questions that might make you to reconsider, or dump the idea of releasing equity entirely

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Health

Why are we a pill popping nation?

New research shows that up to 50% of the UK population is taking some form of medication every day. The question is, is this level of mass medicalisation ultimately solving our health problems? And if not, what can we do to help ourselves become healthier and happier?

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