Alison Potter
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The most ambitious star sign? Why Capricorns come out on top

It’s official! Capricorns have been named UK’s most ambitious workers. Those with a Capricorn star sign were found to have the highest salary expectations compared to all the...

Size matters: Why women like taller men

Women have high standards when it comes to finding a man – quite literally! It’s been discovered that height (followed by grooming and fashion sense) is for women the most important...

How to achieve your goals: We take some lessons in ambition from James Cracknell

James Cracknell certainly isn’t a man to rest on his laurels. The British rowing champion has won two Olympic gold medals – in Athens in 2004 and Sydney in 2000. He’s also rowed...

Ireland begins controversial two-week debate on "inhumane" abortion law

It made headlines and sent shockwaves around the world when Savita Halappanavar tragically died in Ireland last October. Just 17 weeks pregnant with her first child, the dentist...

Why GoT's Daenerys Targaryen Is A Feminist Icon

Although Game of Thrones is set in an undefined past age, Daenerys is exactly the kind of woman we passionately want to be in the 21st century. Here’s why we think she's one of...

Royal baby on the way? Kate Middleton rumoured to be in labour as hospital cordons off entrance

Kate Middleton is two weeks away from her due date, but has reportedly already been admitted into hospital. It is thought that the royal baby may well be on it’s way ahead of...

New Clearblue Ovulation Kit: Get pregnant quicker - the natural way

For some of us, we spend our lives going to great lengths to ensure that we don’t get pregnant. But then when we decide it’s the right time to have a baby, we’re shocked to find...

Weight gain during pregnancy

When you're pregnant, you hear a lot of different things about weight gain. There's pressure to look lean and trim, with a neat little baby bump just like Kate Middleton, but...

Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy: The Effects On Your Baby

Doctors have always strongly advised pregnant women to avoid consuming alcohol because it can damage their unborn baby. Just as it’s accepted that smoking while pregnant is bad...

Selena Gomez admits she made ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber cry

Selena Gomez admits she made ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber cry There was much speculation over what caused the break up between A-list teen power couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez...

The Kardashian sisters play X-rated crotch "smell-off" game on reality show

The Kardashian sisters play X-rated crotch "smell-off" game on reality show The Kardashian family aren’t shy about sharing the most intimate details of their family life, but...

Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing and Francis Boulle "badly" beaten up outside club

Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing and Francis Boulle "badly" beaten up outside club One of the pitfalls of fame is that you are instantly recognisable.Made In Chelsea stars Jamie...

Rebecca Loos admits she was "foolish" to sell David Beckham "affair" story

Rebecca Loos admits she was "foolish" to sell David Beckham "affair" story It’s been nine years since Rebecca Loos claimed she had an affair with David Beckham.Achieving instant...

Yvette Fielding in hiding after Harry Styles “text pest” allegations

Yvette Fielding in hiding after Harry Styles “text pest” allegations One Direction star Harry Styles is rapidly getting a reputation as a young Casanova.After several high profile...

Kate Middleton "at war" with Prince Harry’s new girlfriend Cressida Bonas

Kate Middleton "at war" with Prince Harry’s new girlfriend Cressida Bonas Cressida Bonas has finally managed to snag eternal bachelor Prince Harry.But already the new young couple...

Emma Watson shakes off good girl image with sexy new role in The Bling Ring

Emma Watson shakes off good girl image with sexy new role in The Bling Ring Emma Watson will forever be linked to her most famous role as fresh-faced Hermione Granger in the Harry...

WATCH: Selena Gomez slams "douchebag" ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber in new video?

WATCH: Selena Gomez slams "douchebag" ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber in new video? It’s been claimed that Justin Bieber is keen to get back together with his on/off girlfriend Selena...

Revealed: Why Downton Abbey’s evil maid O’Brien has quit the show

Another star of Downton Abbey has quit the hit period drama. Though this time there will be fewer tears than when Matthew Crawley tragically departed at the end of series three...

Naked Miranda Kerr shocks with topless Instagram picture

Naked Miranda Kerr shocks with topless Instagram picture Miranda Kerr has one of the most perfect bodies in the modelling industry.The Aussie star - who’s married to British actor...

Michelle Keegan furious at Mark Wright “cheating” rumours on Twitter

Michelle Keegan furious at Mark Wright “cheating” rumours on Twitter They only got together at the start of the year, but already Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s relationship...