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During August Anne Coates will be walking two (extra) miles a day to raise money for Refuge the charity which supports women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Read the facts and, if you can, please make a donation. The target for each entrant is £150 but more money means more families helped.

Asda has today announced an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free warm breakfast across the February half term holidays. The new free offer means that families are now able to access both a free children’s breakfast and a main meal for just £1 in all Asda cafes in a bid to continue to help customers manage the cost-of-living crisis.

With energy prices set to rise at the beginning of October, Hometree check out the cheapest ways to cook. 

Maternal health brand and breastfeeding expert, Lansinoh, offers live chat function on their website and on Facebook with registered UK midwives so that mums-to-be and new parents can access support and advice from midwifery professionals during a time of UK-wide midwife shortage.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.

With access to free lateral flow tests ending from the 1 April in England, the ZOE COVID Study team wanted to share with you some valuable insights from their recent research to help you make the most of testing.

Celebrating World Book Day’s 25th anniversary today,  Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away thousands of accessible books for free to encourage children (and adults) with sight loss to read.

When you learn that your child has special healthcare needs, you may not be aware that you have become the most important advocate for your child’s medical treatment and development. Because of this, it is crucial that parents learn how to improve their advocacy skills and the actions they need to take to speak on their child’s behalf in the healthcare system. Within this article, you will find some important tips on how parents can advocate for and secure important medical services, as they seek to create a healthy and happy life for their kids.

Defra launches its Christmas Petfished campaign today, warning the public against unknowingly buying puppies, kittens, cats and dogs from unscrupulous sellers ahead of Christmas.

Never before has it been so important to  support local initiatives in the build up to Christmas. There are fabulous markets and events throughout the uk and we have listed a few with links to find somewhere near to where you live.

Pureessential, one of my favourite go-to brands is celebrating 15 years in business with a fabulous competition, writes Anne Coates.

If you've ever been caught by a scam – and let's face it, it can happen to the best of us – then it's a good idea to sign up for the Which? Scam Alert Service, writes Anne Coates.