The best UK Christmas gifts for dads (that aren’t whisky or novelty socks)
From fondue sets to hot sauce, board games to stadium prints, our edit has presents for every budget – even for dads who swear they’ve got everything
Death of Irish mother in ‘free birth’ reveals how poor maternity care is pushing women towards extreme influencers
Women in Ireland and the UK linked to Free Birth Society among scores around world to have suffered loss or serious harm after births
It’s entirely reasonable to be in awe of surgeons – but patients need someone they can talk to
Technical prowess must not come at the cost of good bedside manner – and being able to balance facts with empathy
Magazine Dreams review – powerful bodybuilding drama dogged by star Jonathan Majors’ assault conviction
The actor was convicted in 2023 leaving this a film maudit, and though he is convincing, it only draws uncomfortable parallels with his own life
Is it true that … a glass of wine a day is good for your heart?
Moderate wine consumption may benefit your cardiac health, but foods such as grapes and berries offer similar advantages without the negative effects
If toxic humility is a thing, I definitely have it. But perhaps there’s another way
We’re taught that modesty is good and pride is bad. This ignores the fact that telling ourselves we’re OK is actually beneficial, writes Emma Beddington
Does ‘laziness’ start in the brain?
Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivation
I want to become a single mum, but feel envious of peers with partners
It is good that you are getting expert counselling, but seeking support from other solo mums might be helpful too
‘I tried to capture her inner world – but couldn’t’: Tom de Freston on painting his wife pregnant and nude
The artist and his wife, novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave, lost seven pregnancies before their daughter was born. They explain how his nude paintings of her helped them process their grief – and eventual joy
I got an epidural for all three of my births – none of them worked as expected
Here’s what you should know before getting an epidural – and why it might not provide full pain relief as expected