‘You don’t need one … until you do’: 10 safety essentials cyclists won’t leave home without

From radars to rear-view sunglasses, here’s the safety kit cyclists swear by

From cherry juice to white noise: I tested the most-hyped sleep aids – here’s what worked (and what didn’t)

Can a pillow spray or magnesium bath really improve your sleep? Our exhausted reviewer put 13 popular insomnia remedies to the test

Sustainable period products that actually work: the best pads, menstrual cups and swimwear, tested

Tired of toxic tampons and plastic pads? We tested eco-friendly alternatives

Steam baths and seaweed safaris on Sweden’s spa island

A new wellbeing hotel on the tiny outpost of Styrsö in the Gothenburg archipelago is a perfect base for a relaxing, restorative break

‘You are worthy and deserving of help’: six practical ways to navigate medical misogyny

Two-thirds of Australian women have experienced gender bias or discrimination when seeking healthcare. Here’s how to advocate for yourself if a doctor dismisses your concerns

Who buys an MP3 player in 2025? Why music streaming doesn’t always cut it

Nostalgic tech; autumn garden hacks; and what to wear when it rains

Fish mint, Himalayan chives and berry pickle: how wild ingredients are transforming school lunches in India

In the remote state of Meghalaya, foraged foods are helping to diversify state-provided menus – and tackle chronic malnutrition

Experience: my babies were born seven weeks apart

After years of miscarriages, I had abandoned the prospect of giving birth. Then, as we prepared to conceive using a surrogate, the impossible happened

I’m exhausted but am surviving. How can I heal from burnout without expensive time off?

Lots of us are desperate to come off the watch, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. One strategy might be to cut the corners you can

The big stink: is ‘genital anxiety’ behind the rapid rise of whole-body deodorants?

In the past we would just deodorise our armpits, but now a huge wave of products are aimed at our most intimate areas. Do these serve a need – or just encourage paranoia?