Caroline Cook

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Floating your cares away

When the stresses and strains of everyday life get too much, flotation tank therapy offers a chance to get away from it all. By CAROLINE COOK.

Home in on a good deal

Price negotiations can be daunting for even the most confident homebuyers. Bid too high, and you could end up paying over the odds, but bid too low and you could end up losing your dream house.

Try distance learning at a time to suit you

Learning something new is always challenging, and the thought of sitting in a classroom full of people can be intimidating, especially if you are returning to learning after a long break.

Parking spot's a lot of cash

One of the biggest complaints among people who live and work in London is the lack of parking. We all know that we should try to use public transport, but for many this is not always possible or practical.

It is better to give than receive

Just over a century ago, a man called Karl Landsteiner discovered that blood came in different types. His work changed the face of modern medicine and allowed successful blood transfusions to become an everyday procedure in our hospitals.

Pack to basics for new homes

Anyone who has ever attempted to put together a self-assembly chest of drawers will recognise that these things are always more complicated than they look. Weekends spent wrestling with incomprehensible instructions and then, getting to the end and finding out you have run out of nails and the drawers are upside down.

Revision is easy if you’re organised

Nearly everyone has to take exams at some time in their life, and it's fair to say that nearly everyone finds it stressful. Now that the Easter holidays are over and the summer term has started, exam season is looming, and if you are taking exams this year, it's easy to let revision stress take over your life.