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Vaccination decisions are, naturally, a touchy subject. They divide opinion with many worrying about the effects of either decision. From the outlandish conspiracy theories and claims of pro-vaccine sites to the dogmatic denial from health professionals that vaccines are in any way harmful, it can be difficult to find any truth or way to move forward when making this important decision for yourself or your family. Growing up, influenza was never something we really feared. It was a common illness, striking mainly in the winter months, that we understood to be nasty but almost always completely benign.

Welcome to the week in-between years, a liminal space for you to breath into the future and release the past says Adeola Sheehy in her weekly lunar forecast.

Christmas can bring out the best and the worst in us. Best; it is about celebrating family, sharing and enjoying time together and caring for others. Worst; it is a marketing nightmare, and a selfish and greedy scram. The rise in charity gifts is a direct antithesis to this, and each year charities get more inventive with what they offer. Here are our five favourites for children.