Beat the heat: 14 expert tips for keeping cool in hot weather
As the weather forecast predicts temperatures above 30, experts share tips on how to keep cool, from what to wear to anti-chafing essentials
52 tiny annoying problems, solved! (Because when you can’t control the big stuff, start small)
Experts, Guardian readers and writers share ingenious solutions to life’s everyday irritations, from wobbly tables to persistent hiccups
My life’s a mess. Will turning it into a game make everything better?
With two small kids and a dog to take care of, I often struggle to look after myself. Self-care apps promise to help – if you can handle the quests, magic potions and rainbow stones. I put four of them to the test
Simba Hybrid Pro mattress review: is it worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out
This premium mattress comes with a chunky price tag. Here’s what impressed me – and what could be better
Otty Original Hybrid mattress review: the best hybrid mattress you can buy – and also one of the cheapest
This ‘bed-in-a-box’ mattress gave our tester her best sleep in years and it’s hundreds of pounds cheaper than some of its rivals
Many young people find safety in the soothing world of ASMR videos – imagine if we could give them that in the real world
ASMR videos can mimic the feeling of physical touch, which a study has found is popular with young consumers. But how many intimate gestures of love, care and connection are they missing out on, asks Emma Beddington
Virtual reality goggles helped me on the path to physical recovery
An unexpected bit of tech opened up a whole new world of possibilities for a frustrated, injured writer
‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?
Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this just narcissism redesigned for the big tech age?
How I learned to love my alarm clock
This week: mornings made better; affordable jewellery; and the ultimate wild swimming kit list
UK shoppers inspired by health food trends on social media ‘lift retail sales’
Year-on-year credit and debit card spending in January is highest upsurge since March 2024, says Barclays