Micro-retirement: has gen Z found a brilliant fix for burnout?

Why wait until you’re in your 60s or 70s to enjoy yourself? Some young people are opting for short periods off throughout their working lives

‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper

Health insurer Vitality is first to offer UK members weight-loss jabs

Company will give up to 20% off treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro through private cover

Deals for two: how couples can save at any stage of their relationship

There are huge savings to be made as a pair, from meals to outings to pensions

Working from home could harm women’s careers, Nationwide boss warns

Debbie Crosbie says more women take up flexible working to juggle work and childcare but it could block their promotion path

Brian Thompson’s death has elicited little sympathy. I don’t need to spell out why

UnitedHealthcare is egregious among US insurers for charging enormous premiums, then denying care

The missing midlife crisis: why 81% of millennials say they can’t afford one

This traditional period of inner turmoil is often accompanied by weight gain, cosmetic treatments, ill-advised purchases and new hobbies. But is it becoming a thing of the past?

The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’

When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological wellbeing

Mushrooms are magic in the tussle with frizzy hair, says Dyson

Company says fungal chitosan, made from cell walls of oyster mushrooms, is active ingredient in new hair products

The search for the perfect wetsuit: is there one that doesn’t harm the planet?

Neoprene is made from toxic chemicals, hard to recycle and, with 400,000 tonnes made a year, a growing problem. So can surfers and swimmers find green wetsuits?