Nimko Ali: ‘Orgasms and sexual pleasure are a human right. I guard these things with my life’

For her first book, the anti-FGM campaigner spoke to 150 women around the world about sex, periods and more. She shares what she learned, and why she supports Boris Johnson

As I integrated back into regular life, brushing my teeth helped heal my mind

Recovering from a detonation of one’s brain has a lot to do with routine

Senior Islamic cleric issues fatwa against child marriage

Deputy grand imam of al-Azhar calls for marriage based on mutual consent with minimum age set at 18

So British people aren’t socialising much? That doesn’t mean they’re lonely

A report links a reduction in going out with a decline in wellbeing. But social isolation, loneliness and solitude are different things, says academic Fay Bound Alberti

I was an introvert with a grey life – until I learned to let go on stage

The more I stayed in, the more scared I became of going out. Signing up for improv classes helped my shyness to melt away

Five ways to cope with menstrual cramps

From ginger to gentle exercise or over-the-counter painkillers, gynaecology experts advise on how to alleviate pain

How to check your moles

Most moles are harmless, but some can be cancerous, so it’s important to monitor them. A skin cancer screening specialist explains what to look for

Germans thirsty for alcohol-free beer as brewers boost taste

Rise in bars stocking 0% beers to meet demand of drinkers who wish to ditch the hangover

Students support disclosure of mental illness to parents

Two-thirds say problems should be revealed in extreme circumstances, research finds

UK among least family-friendly countries in OECD, survey finds

League table compiled based on parental leave and childcare levels puts UK in bottom third