Mother Ship by Francesca Segal review – a moving story about motherhood

A remarkable memoir-diary about giving birth to premature twins is also a love letter to solidarity

‘I wouldn’t be the refugee, I’d be the girl who kicked ass’: how taekwondo made me

The long read: When she arrived in the US as a 10-year-old refugee, Dina Nayeri found it hard to fit in. But that all changed when she hatched a plan to get into Harvard – by becoming a taekwondo champion

Crisis in Care: Who Cares? review – the horrors of austerity laid bare

This devastating expose met the people in need whose lives are being ruined by government cuts. Anything slashed by two-thirds is no longer fit for purpose

‘I’m such a big fan of the menstrual cycle!’ – the women asking whether it’s possible to have a better period

Exhausted with doctors not taking periods seriously, a new wave of authors is asking whether menstruation can ever be tolerable – even enjoyable

Most of us feel sleepy in the afternoon. Why can’t work fit round that?

Now a third of Britons are sleep-deprived, work should be more flexible, says André Spicer, professor of organisational behaviour at the Cass Business School

Disrupted sleep patterns can lead to ‘deviant behaviour’, research suggests

Science journalist Linda Geddes calls for more flexi-working to fit in with early risers and night owls

Matt Haig: ‘Kids are so overloaded, they’ve got so much stress’

The author and mental health activist on writing for different age groups, homeschooling, and being followed by Harry and Meghan

Women are happier without children or a spouse, says happiness expert

Behavioural scientist Paul Dolan says traditional markers of success no longer apply

My alcoholic fiance has tried to give up but keeps hiding cider in his bag

He blames stress at work for his drinking and has been diagnosed with anxiety, but he even drinks at work. With two small children to look after, I can’t cope with it any more

How Stockholm became the city of work-life balance

With flexible hours the norm, and almost two years’ parental leave for every child, Sweden’s capital boasts a happy and efficient workforce. What can other cities learn?