Anger is an energy: how to turn fury into a force for good

Ten high-profile people, including Gina Miller, Alexandria Villaseñor, John Bird and Mo Gawdat, reveal how they have harnessed their inner rage

Hand dryers v paper towels: the surprisingly dirty fight for the right to dry your hands

The long read: For a century, the humble paper towel has dominated public toilets. But a new generation of hand dryers has sparked a war for loo supremacy

My neighbour cut down my trees and I’ve killed everything in my yard

The permanence of choosing plants is frightening. Once you choose to plant something, it could be there forever

The new household rules: ditch your toilet brush and wash much, much more

How many towels does one person need? Should you change your sheets each week? And do you really have to clean the toilet with nothing but your rubber gloves? Experts on 10 modern domestic dilemmas

Is clean beauty a skincare revolution – or a pointless indulgence?

More and more companies are offering skincare products free from ‘toxic’, ‘nasty’ and ‘suspicious’ chemicals. But are these ingredients really dangerous?

White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks

The long read: How wellness upstarts spoiled milk’s healthy reputation – and built a billion-dollar industry from juicing oats and nuts

The right bike for the right person: a lesson from Isla Rowntree

The Islabikes founder’s new range of bikes for those aged 65-plus shows how different people can often have very different cycling needs

New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists

‘Planetary health diet’ would prevent millions of deaths a year and avoid climate change

Mushroom magic: why the latest health fad might be on to something

Mushrooms are increasingly touted as a magic cure-all. We took a look at the science behind the claims of immune support, stamina and longevity

In a lather: sales of barred soap are up – but is it better at cleaning than a shower gel?

In a bid to reduce plastic waste, consumers are returning to the bar of soap. But will it wash?