Early risers ‘less likely to develop mental health problems’

Research says ‘night owls’ may be at greater risk due to having to fight natural body clock

Working mothers ‘up to 40% more stressed’

Shortening hours reduces pressure but flexitime and home-based jobs offer no benefit, major study finds

Orkney rated Britain’s best place to live in terms of quality of life

Scotland and north of England dominate top five as measured by housing, crime and schools

Consumers urged to give up sugary drinks for Fizz Free February

Campaign aimed at children and young adults seeks to curb rise in obesity and tooth decay

The bicycle firm that wants to keep older people pedalling

Islabikes made a name for itself with children’s bicycles – now it wants to get grandparents riding

Why did Tulip Siddiq have to vote in person? Cold Conservative calculation

A proxy voting system would have helped the heavily pregnant Labour MP, says feminist campaigner Elizabeth Nelson

UK classrooms take lessons from Sandy Hook school shooting

A bereaved American mother is bringing her emotional learning programme, downloaded in 60 countries, to British schools

Air pollution ‘as bad as smoking in increasing risk of miscarriage’

Scientists called study’s findings upsetting and said toxic air must be cut

Fair, please! The bus offering education for all, from stargazing to curry-making

Arts education is in crisis but theatre company Slung Low has set up a pay-what-you-can community college, offering lessons in art activism, wood-whittling and much more

Without more staff, the NHS plan will fail. GPs will have to pick up the pieces

Government long-term plans for the health service promise a lot, but success depends on having enough people to implement it