In the early 1940s, the Royal Mint replaced the familiar image of a portcullis on the threepenny coin with a thrift plant. This was part of the government’s campaign reminding the public of the need f

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QAre there any statistics on how many people eat their ‘five a day’ fruit of veg? A There were some figures released last year by the UK Government from its national diet and nutrition survey, between

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Just a hop, skip and jump from London, but a million miles from the stresses of the city, newly refurbished countryside retreat Burnham Beeches makes a perfect escape, whether you’re seeking a Mother’

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