Not Speaking by Norma Clarke review – tight trousers and celebrity hairdressers

This is an explosive family memoir ... but the remarkable stories are also an exploration of the effect Thatcherism had on Britain

From houndstooth trousers to Mr Motivator’s leotards, pattern is always a delight

I would find it difficult to muddle through life without beautiful, artistic patterns

Reluctant parents who keep their opinions on jabs to themselves have been called a global threat by the World Health Organisation

There was no such thing when I was a teen in the 80s; there was the heavenly Maria Whittaker on Page 3 and Sabrina in the Boys Boys Boys video

What’s the top priority when raising kids? A bestseller on good parent-child relationships

The doctor, geneticist and author talks about his new book on the future of medicine

The analyst and literary critic on why attention-seeking is a good thing

An uplifting book argues that only society’s ageism prevents us from enjoying this transition period in life

Travelling on foot is a national obsession that has inspired a whole tradition of great writing, from Laurie Lee to Iain Sinclair

Popular culture is saturated with so-called inspirational narratives. But we can’t always overcome adversity or find closure