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

‘Sex isn’t difficult any more’: the men who are quitting watching porn

Addiction to pornography has been blamed for erectile dysfunction, relationship issues and depression, yet problematic use is rising. Now therapists and tech companies are offering new solutions

A stunning second act! Meet the people who changed course in midlife – and loved it

It can feel as if our options narrow with every passing year. But taking a big risk could mean the second half of your life is much more exciting and fulfilling than the first

Tories ‘squandering Olympic legacy’ as school PE declines

Sport England reveals that in some regions a third of children are active for less than 30 minutes a day

‘It was devastating’: what happens when therapy makes things worse?

Therapists are meant to help people change their lives, but those who behave badly may end up doing more harm than good

Rise in students asking to repeat year after campus shutdowns

Final exam worries grow with in-person teaching still banned at universities in England

Manchester schools to launch study into children’s wellbeing after Covid

The Greater Manchester young people’s wellbeing programme is a reaction to research saying two-thirds of parents believe academic attainment is comparatively over-prioritised

‘I’m stressed. I shout. Can I do better?’: experts advise on pandemic parenting

Struggling to stay calm and positive? We’re here to help

‘It has cost me 14 teeth’: Readers on soft drink addiction – and how to beat it

Fizzy, caffeinated drinks are on sale everywhere, and for many people it can become difficult to function without them. Is cold turkey the only way out?

UK Covid: PM warns 8 March is earliest England’s schools can go back, if it will not cause ‘surge in disease’ – as it happened

PM stresses 8 March ‘earliest’ date for schools reopening; 1,725 deaths recorded in second highest daily toll; arrivals from red list countries face quarantine