Home Office sued by asylum seeker over baby’s death Woman claims asylum housing staff ignored pleas for help when she was in pain while 35 weeks pregnant
Rise in students asking to repeat year after campus shutdowns Final exam worries grow with in-person teaching still banned at universities in England
Hairdressers in England face ‘stampede’ for post-lockdown appointments With salons reopening on 12 April, customers now demand bold new looks to show off this spring
Contraception blood-clot risk: ‘public need better access to advice’ Health experts in UK say risk remains low, as social media debates shift from AstraZeneca jab to hormonal contraceptives
Unsafe workspaces: health fears grow as staff get set for the big return Safety reps sound the alarm over lack of risk assessments, PPE and social distancing
Screen Covid patients and NHS staff for post-traumatic stress, expert urges Head of Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that the emotional toll from the pandemic could last for years
Deprived of gossip during lockdown, I’ve turned to advice columns instead There’s surprising solace in the wisdom of agony aunts – that life doesn’t always work out as we might hope, says Rachel Connolly
‘A letter tells someone they still matter’: the sudden, surprising return of the pen pal In the pandemic, many have rediscovered the sheer pleasure of writing to strangers, with new schemes spreading hope and connection around the world
Runners in England plan 330-mile relay to mark launch of parkrun book Eileen Jones, author of how parkrun changed our lives, will begin ‘bookrun’ in Lake District on Friday
More than half of snacks marketed as healthy are high in fat, salt or sugar Action on Salt assessed 119 snacks including lentil curls and chickpea chips, finding some to be saltier than seawater