Tonight’s TV: Champion sprinter Jonnie Peacock mentors young Paralympic hopefuls

As we prepare for Tokyo’s Paralympics, the athlete puts some youngsters through their paces. Plus: trouble in the tapir enclosure at the zoo … Here’s what to watch tonight

It’s too hot for sleep, or anything except restless thoughts…

Cardboard beds, norovirus, stinking wheely bins… summer’s heat brings agitated nights

‘An eye mask transformed my life!’: 10 readers on how to get a perfect night’s sleep

From weighted blankets to white noise, here are the strategies that can take you from wide awake to well rested

My deep sleep quest: I tried 11 popular insomnia cures. Do any of them actually work?

In lockdown, insomnia has soared. Our tired, intrepid writer tried a range of remedies – including CBD, deep breathing and lettuce water

Readers reply: why am I always tired on the sofa, but wide awake once I go to bed?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Why am I always tired on the sofa, but wide awake once I go to bed?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Sleeping badly? Jump straight out of bed and get exercising

Poor sleep quality could shorten your life, but research finds strenuous physical activity may undo some of the damage

Burnout breaks: is extra holiday time the answer for tired, traumatised workers?

All employees at dating app Bumble are being given a paid week off work at the same time – and other companies are following suit

The lark advantage: why naturally early risers are happier than night owls

The time you wake up every morning is baked into your DNA – and it could have an impact on your mood and wellbeing

‘I was losing my mind’: can baby sleep gurus really help exhausted parents?

Growing numbers of frazzled parents are paying a fortune to people who claim they can help them get a good night’s rest. Are they being taken for a ride? Plus a doctor’s top tips for children of all ages