Holly Willoughby: "When I was younger, I wanted to open a cattery"

Holly and Kelly Willoughby

Webchat: Holly Willoughby and her sister, Kelly, came online today to talk about their first book, School for Stars: First Term at L'Etoile. Set in a performing arts boarding school, it's a mix of Glee and The X Factor with all the classic school story tropes - from mean girls to midnight feasts - thrown in. Read their answers to your questions on everything from their favourite children's books to who does all the writing ...

'Our greatest resource is the imagination of our children'

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Mumsnet campaign: Bounty Mutiny

Bounty survey

We're calling for a ban on Bounty sales reps in maternity wards after our survey found 82% of you think it's unacceptable for the NHS to give commercial companies access to patients. Find out how the campaign is progressing.


Knitting and crocheting: our brand new guides

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'It's time to call violence against women by its name'

Nigella Lawson

Guest blog, Glosswitch: When we describe the images of Charles Saatchi grasping Nigella Lawson's throat as a 'row' or a 'playful tiff', we distort their meaning.


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Webchat: Lynne Featherstone on FGM

Female Genital Mutilation

Thursday, 1-2pm: Minister Lynne Featherstone spearheaded a govt announcement on a five-year programme to help end female genital mutilation within a generation. Post your questions now.


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Readers! It's giveaway time

Just Imagine

Daring Greatly challenges our view of vulnerability and encourages us to embrace it as a strength. Just Imagine gets your kids creating their own stories. We have 50 free copies: apply now!

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Quick make-up tips

Listen to Boots Feel Good Forum to discover quick beauty tips, and you could win £500.


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Ovulation explained

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Potty training

Toddler on potty

Everything you need to know: Tips on how to tell when your toddler's ready for potty-training, and how to go about the whole messy business - plus, getting your child to stay dry through the night.