Tough Mudder co-founder on TV deals and assault course heroes

From the first event on a muddy ski hill to a global operation, Will Dean explains why his brand has enjoyed such success

Health fund HCF divests from fossil fuels, saying industry harms members

In Australia-first move, private fund to pull $20m out of fossil fuel companies in acknowledgement climate change harms health

Good vibes: selling sex toys online to fund sexual health programs

A new Australian social enterprise is tackling sexual objectification in advertising and an ‘unwritten moral code’ while selling sex toys for a good cause

Prepare for the worst: this inequality rift will tear our society apart

The biggest rise in inequality since Thatcher is on its way, bringing economic instability, poverty, poor health, increased violence and fear among neighbours

Prison entrepreneurship: ‘Giving a little bit of belief goes a long way’

With the inmate population and suicide rates at a high, a new, government-backed, enterprise course could help rehabilitation

What a pickle: UK gripped by courgette shortage

Cold and wet weather hits crops in Spain, sending prices soaring and customers bemoaning empty supermarket shelves

Private health insurance sales surge amid NHS crisis

Ongoing crisis in public healthcare and economic recovery may have triggered first rise in seven years, but impeding Brexit means future is uncertain

‘I am not naturally magnetic’: can you learn how to be charismatic?

From politics to business, charisma is the 21st-century must-have. But what is it – and can you really turn a shy type into a George Clooney?

Hit snooze! How a better night’s sleep could save the UK £40bn

A new report says sleep deprivation costs British businesses dearly. So what tricks – from nap rooms to healthy canteen menus – can combat tiredness and boost productivity?

Why some slow, unhurried conversation should be top of your shopping list

Researchers say making the shopping process less hurried is beneficial for older people – but why stop there? Lots of us could do with a chat