By Sue Carroll FOR as long as I can remember cancer has been the elephant in the room. We hardly dare whisper its name and hope to God it won't come anywhere near us or our loved ones.

By Anna Smith WHO will win the race for the White House? Can Gordon Brown overcome David Cameron in the next election? Are we on the brink of a new Cold War? Today's burning issues that will focus our minds. Really? Forget it.

Secondary schools Your guide to all the schools in the capital Why I send my sons to a state school... by Fiona Phillips Parents matter How to make a difference to your childs education (c) 2008 Evening Standard; London (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

By FIONA PHILLIPS MY seven-year-old is doing a project on wild boars (don't ask!). I told him to look it up on the internet. Minutes later he and his four-year-old brother were tittering and exclaiming "Oh my!" Apparently there's a human version of the wild boar.

By CHARLES LAVERY BREAKFAST TV presenter Fiona Phillips says she wishes she could help her mum to die after watching her fall victim to Alzheimer's disease. The GMTV anchorwoman told of her daily heartbreak watching her mum Amy, 73, deteriorate in a nursing home.