Don’t save it for the duchess. All new mothers should be treated like royalty

Rather than treating royal births as mundane events, why don’t we celebrate all the ordinary women who give birth, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Abortion clinic buffer zones being considered by more councils

At least eight local authorities in England are examining whether to follow Ealing’s lead

After a miscarriage and divorce, my friends showed me true love

When author Elizabeth Day lost a baby and her marriage ended it was her friends who gave her the unconditional love she’d been seeking

Orchestra conductor Marin Alsop: ‘I commute between the US and Brazil – the time zones almost line up’

The music director of the Baltimore and São Paulo symphony orchestras on evening work and getting by on short sleeps

Losing my mum to breast cancer defined my radiography career

As she went through treatment, it was clear that I wanted to specialise in breast cancer. I hope she’s proud of the person I’ve become

Obese couples could be risking health of future children, studies say

Diet and lifestyle during the ‘pre-conception’ period can profoundly affect the child’s development, researchers find

David Weir: ‘Gym training can be like torture’

The 38-year-old wheelchair athlete on the London Marathon, looking after his children and chilling out

Men who fail to equal parents’ achievements ‘suffer mental distress’

Failing to match educational accomplishments causes distress similar to a divorce, says study

Tony Parsons: ‘The first half of my 20s was screaming madness’

The author, 64, talks about how yoga is intimidating for men, why everyone needs a personal trainer and how his 40s brought him more stability

The secret to… rediscovering sex after having a baby

Book a babysitter, dress up, cuddle and talk