Crushing morale, killing productivity – why do offices put up with meetings?

There’s no proof that organisations benefit from the endless cycle of meetings, but we are addicted to them, writes the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

UK insurance payouts to shrink after U-turn on lump sum formula

Hefty rises in car insurance premiums will level off as industry backlash forces government to revise Ogden rate changes

Students struggling with finances in ‘desperate state’, claims union

National Union of Students’ leader warns that many students struggle to pay for food, basic travel and textbooks

UK medicines agency seizes HIV home-test kits over false result risk

More than 100 Hightop kits, which have not met EU regulations, seized as agency warns consumers against using them

UK families could get money off shopping bills if they hit exercise goals

NHS ‘healthy towns’ scheme could offer rewards such as free cinema tickets in attempt to reduce lifestyle-related illnesses

Fitness First is last when it comes to cancelling gym membership

I did cool off during the cooling-off period but can’t get my money back

Is physiotherapy really worth it, or are there cheaper solutions?

I’m getting quite bad pains from constant keyboard work, but I don’t earn much so physio will be a massive cost for me

Is working long hours bad for your heart?

Studies show it may increase the risk of a condition known as atrial fibrillation. But you can make lifestyle changes to reduce the chances

Fitbit is giving me the runaround after their device burned my wrist

After wearing the fitness device for a day my skin appeared red and irritated – but the refund I was offered hasn’t been straightforward

Can money buy you happiness?

Research shows that splashing the cash can boost feelings of pleasure – but it depends who you spend it on