Epitaph for the Ash by Lisa Samson – review

Lisa Samson’s reflections on Britain’s dying ash trees at a time of her own illness is a remarkable labour of love

Let’s see menopausal women on screen – in all their glory

The absence of the menopause in popular culture shows that it remains taboo – and women pay the price, says Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore

Russell Tovey: ‘When I started having sex I panicked because I didn’t feel old enough’

The actor, 36, talks to Juliana Piskorz about always feeling that everything was happening too quickly, the positivity of New York and the calming influence of his partner

One Born Every Minute review – childbirth needs no added drama

It captures the emotions of childbirth well – but maybe manufactures a little too much tension when things start to go wrong

In brief: Grief Works; Love After Love; Mothers – review

Bereavement case studies from therapist Julia Samuel, a cautionary tale of infidelity by Alex Hourston, and short stories by Chris Power

David Baddiel: ‘Social media is just people saying stuff – I’m used to hecklers’

The comedian, 53, on why he feeds Twitter trolls, monitoring his memory and living as honestly as possible

‘The magic of cinema’: the club supporting older people with HIV

The Terrence Higgins Trust initiative aims to combat loneliness and encourage discussion through a shared love of film

Ruby Wax: me and my brain

The comedian and author, 64, on appreciating the age she’s reached and learning to love her brain

Ruby Tandoh: ‘I want to remind people that it’s fine to enjoy a ready meal’

The cookery writer’s new book is about relearning the joy of food – in print as much as on plates