Do breathing exercises really work? UK doctors on how to protect against coronavirus – and manage symptoms

There is a lot of confusion about how to protect yourself from illness – and what to do if do you contract the virus. Here is the expert advice

Trust is essential in these times. But Boris Johnson is not a man to be trusted

The prime minister has shown a woeful lack of responsibility as the Covid-19 pandemic has escalated

The new rules of lockdown: how to stay clean, safe and two metres away from everyone

Can you go for more exercise if you don’t see anyone the first time? Is it OK to say hello to your neighbour? And can you touch door handles? Your coronovirus conundrums answered

This way for brain tingles: ASMR gets a shiver-inducing exhibition

From cucumber-crunchers to cranial exams, YouTube is full of ASMRtists provoking the strangely pleasurable autonomous sensory meridian response. Now they’ve got their own euphoric museum show

Birds, buds and bright days: how spring can make us healthier and happier

Longer, lighter days can help us banish old habits, sleep better and improve our mental health, even during the lockdown

Mother dearest: 20 ways to love your mum

Have a movie night in, say thank you and don’t blame her… loving your mother can make all the difference – to your own life as well as hers

‘Pause, reflect and stay home’: how to look after yourself and others in self-isolation

Seven days? Fourteen days? Can you go for a walk? What about your children? Here is a guide to staying safe and cheerful if you can’t leave the house

My autism led me to become a champion of outsiders

Charlotte Amelia Poe grew up knowing she was different. Now it’s her mission – through her art and writing – to bring about change

No elevated risk of coronavirus in pregnancy, experts say

No evidence virus passes to foetus during pregnancy, according to latest research

‘I’m wearing a face mask’: how doctors deal with the coronavirus risk in their daily lives

What should we all be doing to stop coronavirus from spreading? High-profile medics on how they have changed their everyday routine