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I'm raising cash for cancer with a song in my heart

MUSICIAN Matthew Jones is heading for a hectic summer as he is mixing an album recorded with more than 100 volunteers. Read

Mocks marathon

TEENAGERS could sit a battery of up to 100 new mock tests in the run-up to their GCSEs under plans from the exam board Edexcel. Read

One in three get car sick

MORE than a third of parents say their children get car sick, with reading the most likely cause of turning them green, according to an RAC survey. Read

PM wanted to help me

We are following the heart-rending story of journalist Adrian Sudbury, 26, who has only weeks to live because of leukaemia. He is dedicating his last days to highlighting the need for more bone marrow donors. Read

Stress affects baby

NEW US research suggests stress during pregnancy may affect the development of a baby's immune system, making children more vulnerable to allergies and asthma. Researchers describe stress as a "social pollutant", and as mothers-to-be are always encouraged to avoid any pollutants that may affect their baby, it seems they could have another very good reason to just put their feet up for nine months. Read

The heat is on in Allie's yoga class

ALLIE Hill is turning up the heat by introducing a new fitness idea to Birmingham - hot yoga. Read

Children love being kept on their tiptoes

THE youngsters have been following Colin Sangster, a freelance dance artist with BRB, through a series of short dances and coordination activities. Read

Dance lessons from the best

THE hour-long class with BRB also means that youngsters have the opportunity to have a go at learning from the professionals whether they go on to become dancers or not. Read

How to get your fussy little ones eating healthily

ARE your children t urning their noses up at noodles and pushing away peas? Read

I've one last little mission before I die

LAST week, we told how journalist Adrian Sudbury, 26, has only weeks to live because of leukaemia. Read

Searching for ballet stars of the future

LITTLE Keya Islam has a look of deep concentration on her face as she attempts to place her feet properly and lift her arms in time. Read

Government cash injection

EDUCATION experts are waking up to the advantages of dance in the classroom and this spring committed an additional £5.5 million to promoting dance in schools. Read

I lost nine stone to keep my diabetes under control

IT WAS when Karen Greenhouse was told she could spend the rest of her life taking tablets to control diabetes that she decided it was time to deal with her weight. Read

Docs told me to avoid gluten - but the foods I can't eat are endless

TEENAGER Lauren Strawford was part way through her studies to be a nursery nurse when she collapsed through ill health. Read

My entire diet's changed

GOING out for a meal can be a less than pleasant experience for Richard Werran as he faces a barrage of ignorance and questions over his intolerance to gluten. Read

Smile! It could be the key to your success

ONE of the trademarks of today's celebrities is a dazzling smile so it's hardly surprising that many of us now regard a full set of gleaming white teeth as an essential - and synonymous with success. Read

Long road to recovery after a hospital stay

MANY people who have to be admitted to hospital for an illness or an operation think that once the doctor has told the ward staff they are well enough to go home, that's it. Read

Make a beeline for sweet honey

ENJOY National Honey Week for ten good reasons: Read

Parenting books put to the test

New parents, new advice on a weekly basis as new books are published. But how useful are these tomes to new mums? ALISON HANDLEY tests a few on her two youngsters. Read

Birth order makes a difference

THE first-born child is closest to a mother's heart and the youngest is spoiled - if you believe the anecdotal evidence. Read

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