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Not just a pretty face: Nottingham law student crowned Miss England

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Jessica Linley, 21, fought off the charms of nearly 60 other English hopefuls at the annual beauty pageant at the Hilton hotel in Birmingham.

Gap year survival guide for anxious parents

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Your child may be heading off for the trip of a lifetime but you can be left at home frantic with worry. Will they be mugged, struck down by some mysterious illness, or left marooned with no cash? Laururen Thompson helps parents avoid the most common financial hazards.

How a little too much cleavage can cost you a job interview

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Turning up to a job interview in a tight top or with cleavage on display is the quickest way for a woman to blow her chances, according to research.

She’s Ingenious! founder Cally Robson’s 10 top tips to help get you from idea to market

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Cally Robson is the founder of She’s Ingenious!, a website for women developing and marketing their own products and services.

One in four lap dancers has a university degree

Friday, August 27th, 2010

All of the dancers interviewed for the research were also found to have finished school, with 90 per cent having at least completed further education courses.

Students should take a thrifty approach to avoid spiralling debt

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Debt Advisory Line is urging students to take a thrifty approach to spending to avoid spiralling into debt.

Why British graduates are losing jobs to immigrants

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Declining standards are leading companies to fill jobs with foreign workers as managers believe British candidates do not have the skills to match those from outside the UK.

Girls expected to get A and A* for one in four GCSEs as results rise again

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Girls are expected to pass one in four GCSEs with grades A and A* this week as results rise for the 22nd consecutive year.