Women’s breasts can be sexual and feed babies – pretty basic really
A mother asked to stop breastfeeding – in a hospital – is not alone in being shunned for this most natural act
Isle of Man public pool pays woman £2,000 in breastfeeding row
Victoria Hodgson claims staff complained about indecency and nudity while pool says she risked safety of her other children
Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use
Homeopathy sceptic Dame Sally Davies among delegates to hear prince say he treats his cows with alternative medicine
Financial strain on young people is easing, official figures show
Proportion finding it hard to get by has fallen while more are satisfied with their income, says Office for National Statistics
How a giant air freshener could save our polluted cities
Air pollution kills 28,000 people every year in the UK. But the solution might lie in a hi-tech tower that sucks up harmful particles
Shauna Coxsey: the British champion transforming the image of climbing
British bouldering star Shauna Coxsey is the early favourite to win a world title this year. As her sport bids for Olympic status, she reveals what it takes to get to the top – and why more women are taking part
Best foot forward: 10 great UK city walks
You don’t have to go on a 10-mile hike to appreciate the scenery, or to get a decent amount of exercise. As National Walking Month begins, 10 experts choose their favourite 20-minute urban routes
The law will not end infant circumcisions, but education just might
A judge’s remarks have reignited the debate on the practice. While banning it is no solution, the case for better information and regulation is incontrovertible
Things are going nuclear over the NHS – cartoon
Jeremy Hunt may have abandoned his ‘nuclear option’ of imposing a contract on junior doctors, but the issue still has a toxic afterlife
Britons at 90: healthier, wiser, more independent – but it helps if you’re rich
As the Queen celebrates her birthday, she joins a growing number of people living – and thriving – in very old age. So what makes a happy nonagenarian?