Webchat: International Development minister Lynne Featherstone

FGM protest

TODAY, 1-2pm: 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 post your questions for her now.

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Knitting and crocheting: our brand new guides

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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. 


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"When I was younger, I wanted to open a cattery"

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Webchat: Holly Willoughby and her sister, Kelly, came online to talk about their first book, School for Stars: First Term at L'Etoile. Read their answers to your questions on everything from who writes what to their original dream jobs ...


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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.

Top 10 reasons to live in ... Hertfordshire

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Pregnancy calendar

Week by week: From bundle of cells to bundle of joy, find out how your body and your baby are changing, in our calendar.

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Best (and worst) cars to own

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Survey results: How does your car rank when it comes to value for money and reliability? Find out which cars come top - and bottom - in the WhatCar? 2013 ownership satisfaction survey on Mumsnet Cars.


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Baby names: we're here to help

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Quick make-up tips

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


Family competitions

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Ovulation explained

Use our ovulation calculator to figure out your most fertile days - and take a look at our advice on preparing for pregnancy and what to do if you're struggling to conceive.

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Weaning babies

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Your questions answered: Worried about when and how to move your baby on to solid food? We've distilled MN wisdom on the messy business of moving your baby on from a milk-only diet.

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