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Evening Standard column

Jackie Annesley

Don't be so po-faced - the X Factor is just good fun

A quirk of fate finds me two degrees of separation away from Simon Cowell, the Western world's most powerful man on telly

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How life changed when my four-year-old son was diagnosed with diabetes

Since her four-year-old son was found to have Type 1 diabetes, Jackie Annesley has learned all about insulin injections and how amazing friends and family can be

Headteachers — not money — make state schools work

Despite the millions Labour has poured into education, we live in a city with a chronic shortage of reputable secondary schools

Cornwall: The coast with the most

The enduring delights of Cornwall combine with the endearing charms of an individualistic hotel to give Jackie Annesley and her young family an unforgettable early-season break

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