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    True cost of children's parties

    Zoe Williams: Birthday parties can be expensive, but they should at least be fun. So what on earth is happening when parents can be billed if their child doesn't attend?
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    Sexism in the City

    Donna Ferguson: London's financial firms may pay lip service to the concept of gender equality, but only 19.5 per cent of senior roles are held by women
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    Men and eating disorders

    David Cox: Since 2000, the number of men diagnosed with eating disorders has risen by nearly 30%. Are they really on the rise, are are we just getting better at spotting them?
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    Should I let my child play rugby?

    Luisa Dillner: A consultant at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children says the sport exposes youngsters to severe physical injury. So how dangerous is it?
  • How to understand sommeliers and wine slang– video

    Understanding just what a sommelier is trying to tell you about a bottle of wine could be the difference between a good night and a great one.

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