Why a digital detox is bad for all of us

These days it’s tempting to ignore the news entirely, says Ruth Whippman. But it’s essential that we stay fully engaged

Friends’ pictures on social media have biggest impact on body image

Women are more likely to compare themselves with their peers than with celebrities

‘I’ll go to school on two and a half hours’ sleep’: why British children aren’t sleeping

Doctors are reporting a dramatic increase in children with sleep disorders, which affect their physical and mental health. Why? Plus expert tips on a good night’s rest

Get real: why analogue refuses to die

In all sorts of industries, analogue products are making a comeback

BBC presenter goes into labour after appearing on live TV

Victoria Fritz, who reports business news on BBC Breakfast, gave birth to a boy with fellow newsreader as birthing partner

The Guilty Feminist: is it OK to watch Beauty and the Beast in your wedding dress?

Don your tiara and turn up Blurred Lines for this always excellent podcast that looks at not feeling good enough at feminism. The subject of the latest instalment is periods, and nothing’s off-limits

Girls as young as 7 feel pressure to be pretty – body confidence study

Girlguiding UK warns of society’s focus on appearance as survey shows 36% of girls aged 7-10 believe looks to be paramount

British Vogue ditches models in favour of ‘real’ women – for one issue

Magazine recruits academics and CEOs to wear designer labels, though cover star Emily Blunt confesses to spending ‘three hours in hair and makeup’

Deliciously Stella: the Instagram sensation serving up raw Kinder eggs on avo-toast

Nauseated by a world of nut butters and cauli pizzas, comedian Bella Younger began a fightback against the clean-eating fanatics

Thinner, smoother, better: in the era of retouching, that’s what girls have to be

Young women know all about image manipulation – they do it to themselves these days. But that doesn’t mean they’re immune to its toxic effects