‘They get anxious but still win gold’: Team GB’s psychologist on nerves, negativity and self-doubt

Jess Thom hopes a handful of mental strategies will give British athletes an edge at the Paris Olympics

Family accuse London hospital of ‘negligence and discrimination’ after death of mother and baby

Ayaan Waeys, who had Somali heritage, had shown symptoms of pre-eclampsia and died at St Thomas’ hospital in London after giving birth to stillborn girl

Stronger, stinkier, softer: how Britain fell in love with cheese beyond cheddar

From halloumi to provoleta to comté, sales of overseas cheeses are up as UK tastes turn to the exotic

Body Shop nears rescue deal with group led by British cosmetics tycoon

Mike Jatania’s Auréa heading consortium in exclusive talks with administrators for UK chain

Put Sgt Pepper back in its sleeve – after 60 years, A Hard Day’s Night is still the Beatles at their joyful best

From its revolutionary first chord to its last bars, the Beatles’ overlooked third album transcends mere ‘pop’, says author Colin Fleming

Self-help was meant to make me feel better. Instead it turned toxic – and borderline dangerous

For 15 years I read the books, took the courses and downloaded the apps to try to become a better person. None of it helped, says writer Emily Goddard

Germany has come clean about the state of its public toilets. Why can’t Britain?

The country’s first School Toilet Summit was held this month to improve public facilities. Instead of sneering, let’s join them, says freelance journalist Sophie Wilkinson

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers

Boxer says ex-fighters suffer poor health and that he hopes to help them as part of his sports legacy

Microplastic discovery in penises raises erectile dysfunction questions

The contaminants have also recently been found in testes and semen, amid concerns about falling male fertility

Bagging a Munro gets easier as volunteers fund repairs to mountain paths

Scottish Highlands campaign has raised two-thirds of £300,000 target for footpaths on An Teallach. But more is needed to protect people and environment