The Scottish island that is becoming a yoga retreat Two devotees of Indian yogic guru Baba Ramdev have bought Little Cambrae
Not too hot to trot Still sunny but not scorching, autumn is the perfect time for walking. Gemma Bowes finds short-haul holidays for all interests
Gap year charity workers urged to stay at home to help restrict spread of swine flu Many people might die if pandemic was brought into their community, says government adviser
France falls out of love with topless sunbathing Health concerns and new feminist priorities mean French women are covering up on the beach
Swine flu: government tells pregnant women to avoid travel GPs rubbish charity's advice to delay pregnancy as government counsels mothers-to-be to avoid unnecessary travel and crowds
BA and Virgin to stop suspected swine flu victims from flying Airlines offer guidance to check-in staff to help them prevent customers boarding flights if they appear to have the virus
Balancing acts Yoga, rock climbing and ... fondu. Welcome to the Alpine health retreat where guests are told 'too much purity can be boring'
Tour de France: the summit of my cycling achievement The Tour de France starts this weekend, but its climax will come on an infamous peak that has become a rite of passage for cyclists. Tom Robbins saddles up
Barton’s Britain: Liverpool, home of the tanning salon Laura Barton: In the sunbed capital of Britain, the sharp increase in skin cancer rates feels almost irrelevant. Here, the tan is still king