One in three Britons drink plant-based milk as demand soars

Shoppers spent £100m more in 2020 on alt-milks, with sales driven by environmental and health concerns

The Taliban are not the only threat to Afghanistan. Aid cuts could undo 20 years of progress

The most vulnerable people will bear the cost of sanctions, as services and the economy collapse

The rise of period pants: are they the answer to menstrual landfill – and women’s prayers?

Previously a niche, expensive product, period knickers are now readily available on the UK high street. Women explain why they are turning their backs on single-use pads and tampons

Can I make money selling Atomy products, or is it too good to be true?

As the Korean beauty firm launches in the UK, some critics are concerned about so-called ‘multilevel marketing schemes’

Cycle rental: get on your bike to beat the shops’ stock shortages

The Covid crisis has pushed demand to record levels – but there are still ways to get in the saddle

‘It just doesn’t stop!’ Do we need a new law to ban out-of-hours emails?

During the pandemic many workers have felt more under siege than ever from work emails that arrive at all hours. Could the legal right to disconnect help?

Celebrity buzz: how stars’ bedroom toys have got us all talking about sex

With famous users leading a rebrand, bedroom accessories lose their stigma in a £90bn health and wellness boom

‘Sexplosion’? Romance in the air as retailers look to a post-lockdown summer of love

As Covid restrictions ease, firms predict boom in sales of all things romance, from dating apps to condoms and sex toys

From menopause to anxiety: the new tech tackling women’s health problems

Apps tracking hormones and a gadget combatting menopausal hot flushes are some of the latest innovations in the femtech market, which is predicted to be worth $60bn by 2027

Monzo bank to offer employees paid leave after pregnancy loss

Either partner can take up to 10 days’ leave after miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion in UK digital bank’s policy