Can sleep masks give you zits? 12 things experts want you to know about wearing one

I asked sleep experts – plus a dermatologist and ophthalmologist – to answer this question and more

Cold feet: could putting your socks in the fridge help you through the heatwave?

It’s worth a try, according to the Red Cross – seriously

The best mattresses in 2026: sleep better with our 14 rigorously tested picks

From luxury Simba and Otty mattresses to brilliant budget buys, here’s what we recommend – and how to know if you’ve found a good deal

Snag discounts on tech, fashion and more during Amazon’s annual sale

Love or hate Amazon, its 23-26 June Prime Day event is a good time to snag discounts on tech, fashion and more

The four best Bluetooth sleep masks in the US: I went to sleep listening to white noise for weeks – these are my favorites

Bluetooth sleep masks block out light and let you stream audio. I spent weeks testing some of the top-rated ones on the market

The best sleep masks in the US in 2026: I spent nine weeks testing 32 masks, and these are my favorites

We tested popular eye mask brands such as Manta and Cozy Earth and others to find out which ones really help you get the best rest

What’s the secret to getting the perfect amount of sleep? Don’t worry about it!

Research out this month says you should aim for between 6.4 and 7.8 hours a night. But if you’re getting that granular about shut-eye, you’re overthinking it, writes Emma Beddington

Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s

Findings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwide

A third of Britons believe they have changed social class, survey finds

‘Polyclass’ of 6 million people consider themselves to belong to more than one social category, researchers say

US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds

Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleep