Brighten up patios with winter warmers

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

EVERYTHING looks bleak at this time of year, but you can still brighten up your garden with a selection of containers to bring colour, texture and all-round interest to your patio or porch.

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Six of the best... Boxing Day boredom busters

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Boxing Day boredom busters

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Equity release - the facts

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

With every one having to tighten their belts at the moment, many people over the age of 55 have looked at the option of an Equity Release plan. Some people are nervous about doing this due to the bad press that these plans have had in the past. So are these plans dangerous or risky?

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A Coca-Cola Christmas

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

Coca-Cola has pledged to use 25% recycled plastic in all their bottles by 2010 in a move that they hope will shake up the UK's recycling industry.

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Metallic magic

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

Go for gold with this season's metallic look.

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Super woman

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

Nell McAndrew is backing a campaign by Nestle to recycle more during the festive season. The model turned fitness fanatic and full-time mum talks about frugal Christmases growing up and her plans for a baby in the New Year.

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Six of the best... for secret Santa

7:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: for secret Santa

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DVD Christmas gift guide

6:50am Saturday 20th December 2008

OUR guide to the year's best DVDs, perfect for any Christmas stocking… Action The Dark Knight (Cert 12, 146 mins, Warner Home Video, DVD £22.99/Batman Double Pack DVD £29.99/Blu-ray £26.99/Batman Double Pack Blu-ray £39.99) Heath Ledger delivers a powerhouse performance as The Joker in Christopher Nolan's brooding sequel to Batman Begins, pitting millionaire Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) against the demented clown and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart).

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