Books suggested in the article include: Joanna Trollope’s new novel “The Other Family”; “The Slap”, by Christos Tsiolkas, which won the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (Best Book); Ian McEwan’s “Solar”, which is an amusing tale of a scientist’s trek across the Arctic to research climate change; “Must You Go? My Life with Harold Pinter”, a memoir by the late dramatist’s wife, Antonia Fraser; and Carol Ann Duffy’s “Love Poems”.

The winner of the competition can choose a Brittany Ferries holiday programme up to the value of £1,000. To enter the competition, simply complete and submit the online form on the Brittany Ferries website. Entries must be received by the 31st July 2010 and the holiday must be taken before the 31st of October 2011.

The prize consists of: return flights for two from London to Bari; five nights’ accommodation at the 4-star Hotel Relais Sant’Eligio, in Ostuni; use of a rental car for 6 days; and a cooking lesson, in which you will learn how to make traditional Pugliese cuisine.

The winner must take the holiday within 12 notes of receiving notification that he or she has won, and the holiday is not available during the Christmas/New Year 2010 and Easter 2011 periods.

To enter the competition, complete the form on The Guardian’s website. Entries must be received by 23.59 on the 22nd of July 2010.

The prize consists of two return flights to America with British Airways and car hire for 7 days. The winner will be responsible for paying for all other costs, including accommodation and travel insurance, and will need to provide his or her own spending money.

You can enter the competition by completing and submitting the form (and answering the travel-related question) on Advantage’s website. Entries must be received by 30 June 2010 and the holiday must be taken before 20 December 2010.

The prize includes: return flights from London Heathrow to Montreal Trudeau Airport; five nights’ accommodation in the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal; a Montreal City Passport; a Montreal City walkng tour; a St Lawrence River white water rafting experience; train tickets to Quebec City; five nights’ accommodation at the Fairmont La Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec; a walking tour of Quebec; and a fine foods tour.

To enter the draw, you will need to sign up to receive the Post Office’s newsletter using the online form on the Post Office’s website. Entries must be received by 20 June 2010, and the winner must be able to take the holiday between 01 September 2010 and 15 October 2010.

The prize, which is being offered in order to celebrate the release of the new Robin Hood movie, which has been directed by Ridley Scott and stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, includes: 4 nights’ bed & breakfast accommodation in an IHG hotel in Nottingham; return rail tickets; a walking tour of Nottingham; an evening banquet; a trip to Sherwood Forest; and a trip to Lincoln.

You can enter the draw by completing the online form. Entires must be received by 300 June 2010.

The winner can take the holiday any time before 20 December 2011 (except for during the following periods: 23 December 2010 – 01 January 2011; 21 April 2011 – 30 April 2011; 28 May 2011 – 4 June 2011; and 23 July 2011 – 2 September 2011).

To enter the draw, visit the Visit Cornwall website and complete the online questionnaire about the website. Entries must be submitted by 31 August 2010.

British Airways estimates that up to 16 million gallons of low-carbon fuel per year could be produced at the site and is planning to be using the fuel in some of its aircraft by 2014.

In a press release issued by British Airways on 15 February 2010, the airline’s Chief Executive, Willie Walsh, stated:

“This unique partnership with Solena will pave the way for realising our ambitious goal of reducing net carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2050.  We believe it will lead to the production of a real sustainable alternative to jet kerosene.  We are absolutely determined to reduce our impact on climate change and are proud to lead the way on aviation’s environmental initiatives.”

You can enter the competition via the BBC Good Food website. Just complete the online form and answer the question. Competition entries must be received by the 5th of April 2010.

The epicentre of the Haiti earthquake was only about 10 miles from Port-au-Prince and many of the city’s buildings have been either destroyed or seriously damaged, including the Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti, the National Cathedral, and the Hotel Montana. Survivors are in desperate need of food and water, and emergency aid workers are beginning to arrive in the country.

Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, although it is on the same island, Hispaniola, as the Dominican Republic, which is an extremely popular tourist destination. Haiti is also only 750 miles away from Florida. The country lies on the Enriquillo Plantain Garden Fault Line.

Oxfam is one of many international charities working within Haiti. You can donate money to Oxfam’s Haiti earthquake fund via the charity’s website.