The corncockle kerfuffle, or why Countryfile isn’t trying to kill you

Patrick Barkham: The BBC has been criticised after a scheme it promoted on Countryfile distributed packets of wild flower seeds containing a poisonous plant. But the truth is more complicated, and far less alarming

Ex-EastEnders star criticises Disney for unrealistic depiction of women

Tamzin Outhwaite says princesses with tiny waists waiting to be rescued by men was not a good role model for her daughters

Morrisons burger ad criticised for promoting ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ to kids

Supermarket’s TV campaign featuring a girl discarding the healthy ingredients from her meal sparks complaints to ASA. By Mark Sweney

Loneliness: a silent plague that is hurting young people most

For young Britons, loneliness is an epidemic – and they are even more likely to fall victim to its insidious dangers than the elderly. Natalie Gil reports

Silent, not deadly; how farts cure diseases

Dean Burnett: Reports of scientists claiming farts cure diseases may be misleading, but if accurate this would have far-reaching consequences

We must demand more of celebrities, not confer advantages on them like Jimmy Savile had

Deborah Orr: It's already established that those whose professional authority puts them at an advantage over people – doctors, teachers, bosses – should not use that advantage sexually. It ought to be just the same for celebrities

Hard to swallow: the world’s first drinkable sunscreen

Dean Burnett: A company recently announced the launch of the world's first drinkable sun screen, but closer analysis shows some very questionable claims

My husband Andrew Marr missed the warning signs of his stroke. Don’t let it happen to you

Andrew Marr thought it was 'just a funny turn' when he had a mini-stroke. Now Jackie Ashley tells why she is backing a new campaign to raise awareness

Alison Saunders, director of public prosecutions: ‘I think women have had, as witnesses and victims, a raw deal’

Susanna Rustin: Britain's new director of public prosecutions has had a tricky six months, and has huge challenges ahead. But the conviction this week of publicist Max Clifford is a vindication of Alison Saunders' pledge to do more for vulnerable, especially female, victims

Facebook buys fitness-tracking app Moves

The app will keep running (and walking) as a standalone service for now, but marks a significant move for the social network into health data. By Stuart Dredge and Alex Hern

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