Notre Dame sues US government over contraception mandate

Catholic university in South Bend, Indiana, claims government's birth control mandate conflicts with religious teachings

Sandwich labels misleading consumers

Tesco, Aldi, Caffe Nero and Greggs criticised by Which? for failing to print 'traffic-light labelling' on the front of packs

Does job insecurity make you less likely to take sick leave?

Open thread: Sick days are on the decline and it has been suggested that recent falls are linked to the recession. Tell us your experiences

Are no-contract gyms the future of fitness?

Money worries and unfair membership contracts are contributing to the growth in no-contract, pay-as-you-work-out gyms, says Rachel Platt

A working life: the sleep disorder specialist

A sleep disorder where you kick or snore your way through the night can drive people to the verge of divorce. Meet Dr Peter Venn whose mission is to restore peace

Chronic lack of sleep affects one in three British workers

Exhausted UK staff are putting their jobs before their health, warns study

My fellow MPs need to know what I have learned from working families

As a former obstetrician, the MP Dan Poulter thought he knew all about the struggles of young families. But visiting them has opened his eyes to new problems

LA Fitness and the running battle with an octogenarian

An 81-year-old thought he was signing up for a little light exercise. What he got was a two-year contract and the threat of legal action

Pay a little more for your curry and help restore someone’s sight

Poverty in Bangladesh means thousands of people are being denied a simple operation that would cure their blindness. But a novel scheme is changing that

So what is it about Carlisle that makes it Britain’s happiest city?

The city has been named the most contented place in Britain. Residents say the reasons for their happiness go much deeper – it's all about people