The best men’s walking boots in the UK for every type of hiking adventure, tested

Whether you’re heading on a multi-day trek or need waterproof shoes for countryside walks, these are the best hiking boots for the job – tried and tested by our writer

Experience: my daughters were born conjoined at the head

Seeing them separated for the first time felt like a miracle

The best cold-weather beauty products under £50 (mostly): 24 skin, hair and body essentials for winter

Central heating and chilly temperatures playing havoc? Our beauty expert shares her go-to fixes to hydrate and repair

Vertigo has turned my world upside down. But knowing there are famous people suffering steadies me

How can a Normal understand what it feels like to turn my head and suddenly feel like the floor has smashed violently into my face?

The best weighted blankets in the UK for better sleep and relaxation, tested

They’re hyped as fixes for everything from anxiety to insomnia, but can lying under seven kilos of fabric really help you unwind? We put weighted blankets to the test

A moment that changed me: my client was accused of a crime he didn’t commit – and it led me to confront my past

As a defence lawyer, I rely on witness statements. But one unusual case prompted me to reconsider the role of memory, and a traumatic experience that had affected me for years

Write a card, read a poem, take fewer photos: how to feel more human in 2026

While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative

World is short of nearly a million midwives, report warns

Shortage raises rates of maternity intervention, while improving access to care could potentially save 4.3m lives a year, say experts

The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?

The best women’s walking boots in the UK, tested by our expert hiker

Whether you want waterproof or leather, we put women’s walking boots to the test to find the best for every adventure