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Live NOW: International Development minister Lynne Featherstone

Webchat: Although the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK, it is estimated that up to 20,000 girls are at risk, and that more than 60,000 women have already undergone the procedure. Earlier this year, Lynne Featherstone spearheaded a government announcement on a five-year programme to help eradicate FGM within a generation. Follow the webchat to find out more, and join the discussion.

Lynne Featherstone: join the discussion

Explainer: female genital mutilation

Tennis clubs where you are

Mumsnet Local: With Wimbledon just around the corner, are you looking for somewhere to show off your own racket skills? Our Local editors have picked out the best clubs and courts across the country.

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Children "cry for a month" in formal French nurseries

Guest blog, Neil Leitch: Liz Truss praised French nurseries for their teacher-led approach - but when I visited I saw distracted children fidgeting so much that staff had fitted tennis balls to the chair legs to stop the noise.

Guest blog: why does the govt champion French nurseries?

Mumsnet campaign: Bounty Mutiny

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.

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

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.

Knitting and crocheting: our brand new guides

Crafts: Wish you were a knitter? Secretly covet crochet hooks? Get started with our new guides to all things woolly: you'll be knocking out scarves and bags in no time.