Mentally ill people pay higher bills – and banks are partly to blame

Bad debt and mental health problems can be a vicious circle. Only by forcing banks to provide more help can this be addressed, says author Emily Reynolds

Brexit: what happens the next day if there is no deal?

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, what will be the immediate impact on your finances, rights and travel plans?

Should every worker have a 75-minute lunch break?

MPs have recommended the optimal breaktime for schoolchildren – and it could make adults happier, healthier and more productive, too

I’m 37 – is it worth keeping private medical insurance?

I’ve only ever used it once, and I’m thinking of ditching it until I’m in my 50s

A 4.30am start and three-minute toilet breaks: are you ready for microscheduling?

It’s easy to feel swamped by work and succumb to stress, so some people have decided the answer lies in scheduling their day, minute by minute

UK households lose feelgood factor amid rising debt – ONS

Benefits from parts of economy that are performing strongly are not being felt by all

From work to family – the experts’ guide to a low-stress life

How to ease your anxiety about relationships, work, family or money

Orkney rated Britain’s best place to live in terms of quality of life

Scotland and north of England dominate top five as measured by housing, crime and schools

I’m old, sedentary and slouch a lot – will sitting less help me live longer?

A new study says that sitting less could hugely reduce your risk of an early death – but how easy is it if you work at a computer?

Should I try to help an unhealthy colleague improve her lifestyle?

Have you got a work-related problem? In this series we invite you to send in a short description of your predicament – so that other readers can offer solutions