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NEW GORILLA IN OUR MIDST - SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT CHESSINGTON AS GORILLA BIRTH IS STREAMED LIVE ONLINE

A gorilla who was taken off the Pill on Valentine’s Day last year has given birth to a baby. Mother Asili – one of the six female Western Lowland gorillas at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey – gave birth to the youngster yesterday (Thursday 23rd February), and both mother and baby appear to be doing well. Animal keepers took Asili off the contraceptive Pill on February 14th…
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ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS GEENA DAVIS TEAMS UP WITH EQUALITIES MINISTER TO CHALLENGE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THE GLOBAL MEDIA

For the first time, the impact of popular culture on self-esteem will be discussed at a global level, as Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone travels to the United Nations summit where she will host an event on body image. The discussion will focus on how UN countries can use education to battle negative body image and gender stereotyping, which evidence suggests are placing significant…
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Win 1 of 10 copies of 'The Two Week Wait' book by Sarah Rayner (out on 1 March 2012)

From the author of the Top 10 bestseller, One Moment, One Morning comes…. The Two Week Wait by Sarah Rayner To be published by Picador on 1st March, RRP £12.99 Paperback Original. For your chance to win one of 10 copies of this novel, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area. The question is: ‘Where did…
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Pregnant celebrities spotted at Baby Show

Forget the front row of London Fashion Week, THE pregnant celebrity were spotted this weekend at The Baby Show at London’s ExCeL. Mingling amongst the crowds to see the latest season’s collections was just about every pregnant celeb in the UK, including mums-to-be Una Healy, Chantelle Houghton, Konnie Huq and Stacey Solomon. Looking glowing and glamourous, new mums Kate Silverton, mum of…
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We’re a nation of savvy shoppers!

A new study has revealed that the recession has turned parents in to savvy shoppers. Two thirds of those surveyed admitted becoming more cautious as a result of the economic downturn. A huge 83% of parents confirmed they were using vouchers and discount codes in a bid to become more savvy. And impulse buys are long gone with 78% admitting they carefully research, try and compare before making a…
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The dining table is only the fifth most popular place to eat breakfast

The dining table is only the fifth most popular place to eat breakfast, a study revealed yesterday. Despite being the traditional place to start your day, the dining table was beaten by our desks, the sofa and even the commute to work. Researchers found a third of Brits say that they never sit down and eat breakfast at a table and those that do are unlikely to do it at any point other than at the…
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Win 1 of 10 copies of 'Wolf won’t bite!' book by Emily Gravett

Wolf won’t bite! Or will he . . . ? Three of the best known characters in fairy tale history have a new lesson to learn in Emily Gravett’s winsome picture book, Wolf Won’t Bite! now out in paperback. My 5 year old son and I are never disappointed by Emily Gravett’s stories. This one in particular is beautifully illustrated and is brilliant storytelling. For your chance to win a copy…
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100 PEOPLE WHO MADE HISTORY

Do you know who invented the World Wide Web? Any idea what Percy Spencer created? This is no ordinary history book: 100 People Who Made History is a guide to the people and ideas that have changed the world we live in. This book contains all the people you’d expect to find, and plenty that you wouldn’t! Take a seat and meet the people who have shaped history and discover how they did…
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The Princess and the Dragon, an exclusive story By Giovanna Bindi

This cute story is written and illustrated by author and artist Giovanna Bindi exclusively for London Mums. You can see Giovanna bring her stories to live Mondays at the London Mums’ playgroup. Giovanna is also a wonderful entertainer and can be contacted directly via https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/2011/the-farm-show. Once Upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was…
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TEN RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES TO ENTERTAIN THE WHOLE FAMILY

With an unprecedented amount of rain this summer, most children are starting to feel bored having played most of their computer games and completed their puzzles. So in collaboration with mums and dads across the country, Galt Toys has put together ten creative ideas to cheer up the whole family and spur the imagination. 1. Cooking – Children love cooking and eating pizza, from kneading the…
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