Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning

UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays

Bridget Jones is a welcome reminder of a much more comfortable era

She worried about her drinking, smoking and weight – but there was never any doubt she would have a job and be able to pay her rent. It’s a very different world for gen Z, writes Zoe Williams

Diesel, oil, condoms: transgender sex workers teach India’s truckers about Aids

On the road for weeks at a time, STDs are rife among lorry drivers. Now, volunteers are teaching them about safe sex

Soft spaces out, stick-fighting in: Dutch call for the return of risky play

Encouraging kids to play with fire? Hear us out, says party worried by the Netherlands’ increasingly sedentary ways

Declutter, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat: hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep … at home

Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroom

Royal Ballet school settles with former student over body shaming claim

Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in London of breaching its duty of care

How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind

Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates – meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worse

Roman Kemp: ‘Here’s all my faults. Have ’em. Enjoy’

With famous parents, Roman Kemp always knew people would make certain judgments about him – but he never guessed he’d become an advocate for mental health. Here, he talks about radio, tattoos – and the event that changed his life

Ditch the itch: what’s the best way to soothe mosquito bites?

Heat therapy? Honey? Toothpaste? Experts weigh in on creative and over-the-counter remedies to stop scratching

How writing about female cannibals changed my relationship with food

Describing issues of autonomy, femgore, worth and hunger all had an impact on what I wrote and how I felt about myself, says Lucy Rose