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Pancakes, Races & Parliamentary Tossers 

Pancake Day is here again and we serve notice of parliament's efforts to do something special for charity.

96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood. Please don’t leave it to someone else – if Poppy can do you probably could too

Patricia McLoughlin says perhaps every day is more important than Valentine’s Day.

Cindy George puts forward an alternative view on February 14^th for those sceptics who might not be taken in by Cupid’s arrow.

Patricia McLoughlin talked to successful novelist Sarah Rayner whose ‘Two Week Wait’, published by Picador, may not fit the chick lit genre but will sell outside the box. 'It’s Not Chick Lit But We Like It'.

Poppy Watt talks to author and businesswoman Julia Suzuki about her childhood, her dreams and her latest fantasy book ‘Yoshiko and the Gift of Charms’ which explores the challenges which may come from being seen as different.

Christmas is probably the planet’s most popular celebration. We look at 10 of the season’s most famous traditions.

This Christmas holiday is unlikely to be completed without one or two upsets between family members but a few hiccups does not mean it will be a disaster....