‘Wellbeing’ isn’t a joke – it’s a tool for tackling populism

In Britain, the Treasury is taking the idea of social happiness surprisingly seriously – and the chancellor needs to as well

Margaret Miles-Bramwell obituary

Other lives: Founder of Slimming World, which she set up as a 21-year-old and which grew into an employer of thousands

Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age

‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper

Health insurer Vitality is first to offer UK members weight-loss jabs

Company will give up to 20% off treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro through private cover

UK shoppers inspired by health food trends on social media ‘lift retail sales’

Year-on-year credit and debit card spending in January is highest upsurge since March 2024, says Barclays

Deals for two: how couples can save at any stage of their relationship

There are huge savings to be made as a pair, from meals to outings to pensions

Mushroom magic? M&S introduces ‘shots’ said to bring you up – or down

Retailer’s ‘functional juices’ contain lion’s mane and reishi, supposed to help reduce stress, fatigue and anxiety

‘A slice of 1970s Babylon restored’: living the office dream at the Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke

This trailblazing office building by Arup Architects has been treated to a subtle £32m renovation that still has wellness at its heart

Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict

Medical advances make pills to treat Alzheimer’s disease viable, though challenges remain in sharing gains globally