Promotion burnout: why women are quitting the race to be boss
In a survey of 1,000 professional women, more than half said they felt less motivated to progress in their jobs than they did two years ago
The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested
Whether you’re looking for memory foam, wool, cooling or firm, we reveal the toppers we rate – and whether they can really rescue a bad mattress
A moment that changed me: I was planning to be a musician – then I had my ears syringed
Until that point, all my life’s dreams revolved around becoming a saxophonist. But with sudden and significant hearing loss, I had to face up to a new reality
My mother’s best advice: learn to raise one eyebrow at the world
It took almost a year of practice and then I was too embarrassed to show off my talent. But finally, during a stage performance, I elevated a solitary brow and the crowd went wild
My ‘difficult’ patient made my heart sink. But what happens when doctors are part of the problem?
One in six patients is deemed to be dissatisfied and demanding. But to prevent difficult medical problems from being redefined as difficult patients, doctors need help
A perfect pillow, a ‘bargain’ Ikea mattress and more: the best sleep products on sale right now
From a bestselling Coop pillow to the Hatch sunrise alarm clock, these editor-tested picks are discounted for sleep awareness week
‘Peas are criminally overlooked!’ Seven fabulous forgotten superfoods
Yes, we all know blueberries and kale are good for us. But what about some of the other less well-marketed food heroes that have fallen out of favour?
Is it true that … if you pluck a grey hair, two will grow in its place?
If plucking made more hairs grow, it would be the solution to thinning, but sadly it can have the opposite effect
I went into motherhood an oblivious idiot – and I don’t regret it
All the information about pregnancy and parenting can be understandably off-putting. It’s best to look at it clear-sightedly and, if you do decide to give it a go, accept that the path ahead is unpredictable, writes Emma Beddington
Nicola Coughlan is right: ‘body positivity’ traps us in the same old conversations
The Bridgerton star has told of her horror at being approached by a fan who only wanted to talk about her body. Surely it’s time we focused on something else, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett