Wednesday’s big issue: Prostitution
By cosmo life
Men who have sex with prostitutes who have been trafficked or are under the control of a pimp could be charged with rape under new laws being set out today by home secretary Jacqui Smith.It is estimated that 70 per cent of prostitutes in England and Wales are under the control of traffickers.Men who are caught kerb crawling or using brothels could face life imprisonment under the new laws….
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Tuesday’s big issue: A reality check
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The UN says food aid to Zimbabwe could run out as soon as January, leaving millions facing starvation, reports The Metro newspaper. Meanwhile, in the Australian jungle, minor celebrities eat animal testicles in the name of entertainment on ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.Are you watching I’m A Celebrity? Is it just a bit of harmless fun or is it symptomatic of a world…
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Monday’s big issue: Divorce
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Should the government make it more difficult for couples to get divorced?The Daily Telegraph reports today that the Conservative party will promote traditional family values if they win the next general election by making it harder for married couples to split.A report by their ’social breakdown expert’ also claims that many social problems are caused by unmarried couples bringing up…
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Everybody’s talking about… being comfortable with their bodies
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Cosmo girls have been showing off their bodies this week in our discussion forums. Many of our community of users have posted pictures of themselves in just their underwear in our Body & Health forum. Are you comfortable enough with your body to post a picture on a public forum? Here’s the full list of the best discussions from the Cosmopolitan community over the last seven days… 1. Who…
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Our six step guide to losing weight… without the Pink Patch
By cosmo life
1. Write a diaryInitially you should write a diary of your daily food and drink intake and physical activity for a period of three to five days, including at least one weekend day. This will highlight what foods are contributing to your high calorie intake and what time of day most calories are consumed. You should also include your mood at the time of eating. This will help to identify any…
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Friday’s big issue: The Royal Family
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Prince Charles turns 60 today and his birthday has reignited the debate about the relevance of the Royal Family in modern British society.Are the Royal Family a source of national pride or are they completely outdated and a waste of money?Do you want Prince Charles to become King one day or would you rather let it skip a generation to Prince William?Perhaps you think the monarchy should be…
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Thursday’s big issue: The recession
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With the UK economy now in recession it seems everyone is making cutbacks.Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has even admitted that Britain would not have bid for the Games if they had known this economic crisis was on its way.How has the credit crunch hit you? Have you been making cutbacks to your spending?Perhaps you’ve been made unemployed or your house has been repossessed?Tell us how the…
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An expert’s view on the Pink Patch
By cosmo life
My personal opinion is that people should approach weight loss aids such as the Pink Patch with caution. Relying on a patch to lose weight is not a healthy idea and cannot replace healthy eating, exercise and behaviour change. I would be cautious about encouraging women and men to put their high hopes of weight loss in an external patch. Whilst some people may lose weight, it’s worth…
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Wednesday’s big issue: Child cruelty
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A 17-month old boy from Haringey known as ‘Baby P’ died after child protection officers failed to take him in to care.The boy’s parents and another man, 36-year-old Jason Owen, were convicted of causing or allowing his death yesterday.Baby P had been visited 60 times by social and health workers but none of them acted, despite him suffering more than 50 injuries at the hands of his…
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The Pink Patch put to the test: Part two
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Liz Cullen, 34, is from Pinner, just north of London. Here’s what happened when she tried out the Pink Patch…Before…Between 2004 and 2005 I lost a lot of weight to bring myself down to the 10 stone mark, and in the last six months I have become aware of how much of it seems to be creeping back on. My diet remains fairly healthy as a result of a major change in eating habits to lose the…
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