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Unlawfully killed by the negligent driving of her chauffeur and the paparazzi chasing their limousine into a Paris tunnel - that's the verdict of the six-month inquest into Princess Diana's death in 1997. But conspiracy theories have always suggested something far more sinister happened.

Lord Justice Scott Baker, the coroner heading the inquest, was sure about one thing....he ruled there was no evidence that Prince Philip was behind Diana's death, something Mohamed al-Fayed, the father of her lover Dodi, who also died in the crash, has long maintained.

Fayed charged that Dodi and Diana were killed by MI6 agents on the orders of Prince Philip because the royal family did not want the mother of the future king having a child with his son. He alleges Diana's body was embalmed to cover up evidence she was expecting a baby.

Will the verdict bring closure and put the conspiracy theories to rest?

It has been touted as the answer to delays air travellers have been coping with at Heathrow but the chaotic start of business at the airport's cavernous new Terminal 5 bodes ill for an end to passenger misery.

But is Heathrow the worst? In the 2007 Skytrax World Airport Awards no British airport made the top 10, which instead included Hong Kong, Munich and Madrid airports.

Have you been affected by the delays at T5? What are your experiences of travelling from Heathrow and other British airports and how could they be improved?

Forget flowers and chocolates — how about saying “I love you” with a jar of Marmite, the strong-smelling yeast spread? It would have to be the Valentine’s Day version with champagne , of course. Love it or hate it — London’s exclusive Selfridges department store even sells a special edition jar with silver engraved lid for a mere 145 pounds.

What kind of Valentine are you? Are you just buying a card or are you shelling out hundreds, or even thousands for expensive jewellery or pampering in a spa?

Or are you sick and tired of Valentine’s Day and hate its relentless commercialism with a passion? You could always join the millions of people who buy a gift for themselves.

Send us your comment.

The row over campaign donations has claimed another victim with the resignation of Peter Hain. The Work and Pensions Secretary said he resigned to clear his name in the controversy over donations to his deputy leadership campaign.

The scandal surrounding Hain is the latest in a series of controversies over Labour Party funding, including the "cash for honours" inquiry and subsequent claims that senior Labour figures have failed to declare donations properly.

The rows over funding have fuelled debate over politicians' accountability and dealt a blow to Prime Minster Gordon Brown.

But will Hain's resignation draw a line under the controversy or is a comprehensive overhaul needed of the way political parties are funded?

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To cut or not to cut? The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee faces a very tough decision on interest rates at Thursday's meeting.

The pressure is on Governor Mervyn King to cut rates to help ease the credit crunch that has engulfed the financial markets.

The Financial Services Authority on Tuesday told lenders to prepare for bleak times and secure adequate liquidity. Further bad economic news on Wednesday of a further slowdown in the housing market and a dive in consumer confidence to its lowest level since the start of last year appear to strengthen the case for easier money.

So, stark warnings and bad economic news abound but monetary policymakers are charged with ensuring long-term stability and the risk of stoking inflation through easier money is a always a key concern during their deliberations.

Policymakers could take the view that the risks posed by inflation are far lower than the threat connected with a downturn in consumer confidence, or they could sit tight and keep rates at a six-year high of 5.75 percent because of concerns about rising food and oil prices.

Is it time to cut rates, and what difference would a rate cut make to you?

Any water, madame? Yes, I’ll have some tap water - thank you very much…the furrowed brow of the waiter says it all…what he really wants you to order is a bottle of water, which can add anything from just under four pounds up to 50 pounds (at an exclusive Mayfair establishment) to your bill in London’s restaurants.

To its proponents bottled water is “the best choice of all for those looking to quench their thirst and re-hydrate with the ultimate in healthy convenience” but it looks like consumers have had enough of paying over the odds — 70 percent of respondents in a survey for the National Consumer Council said it’s too expensive and they want free tap water made readily available. But many are “too scared to ask” for free tap water.

Have you felt intimidated by waiters and bottled out of asking for tap water? Why should we pay for water in restaurants?

Parents will not be banned from smacking their children, the government has announced, despite pressure from campaigners who say it is ineffective and sends mixed messages. Ministers said the law in England and Wales will remain unchanged after a review found that most parents do not want a complete ban.

But they are already subject to laws on smacking, tightened in 2004 to stop parents and carers who assaulted children using “reasonable punishment” as defence. Under the current law, parents can smack their children as long as it doesn’t leave bruises, grazes or swelling. A more severe physical punishment can result in imprisonment of up to 5 years.

Is the “no total ban” decision a victory for common sense? From your experience, what is the most effective way to instill a sense of discipline in children?

Chancellor Alistair Darling all but matched Conservative tax cut pledges in a pre-budget report designed to win back voters. While conceding that the economy would grow more slowly next year than had been expected, he reached out to home-owners by doubling the current 300,000 pound threshold for inheritance tax, and he also closed the loophole under which millionaire bosses of private equity funds pay little income tax. The chancellor also announced that he would consult on legislation to charge non-domiciled taxpayers, another policy favoured by the Tories.

Will those pledges help Labour to regain its lead in the opinion polls, or are they just a rehash of Tory ideas and a sign that the government has been forced to accept the Conservatives’ pace on tax reform? Send us your comment.

Torrential rain has left whole towns inundated in some of the worst flooding in Britain for 50 years, and the Environment Agency is warning that water levels are expected to exceed those of the devastating floods of 1947. June was the wettest month since records began and the downpours continued in July. But experts say, despite the rain, the lack of proper planning when building new homes has played a major part in causing the floods and warn that the government’s ambitious housebuilding plans — 3 million new homes by 2020 — are likely to increase the risk of flooding even more.

The nation needs more and better housing - but what do you think should be done to minimise the risk of floods? And what is your local authority doing to help you safeguard your home against flooding?

The BBC has suspended some senior editors after it unearthed a string of fake phone-in competitions that tarnished its reputation and torpedoed the trust of viewers. In its worst crisis since the Hutton report into the death of Iraq weapons expert David Kelly in 2003, the broadcaster has been rocked by its admission that it deceived viewers over the phone-ins, including charity specials such as Comic Relief and Children in Need.

This follows the BBC’s unprecedented apology to Queen Elizabeth for implying in a documentary trailer that she had stormed out of a photo-shoot with photographer Annie Leibovitz.

The corporation has now suspended all phone-ins - but is this enough to win back trust and restore its reputation for integrity? What can the BBC do to win back viewers’ trust? And does it deserve your licence fee?