Should we press-gang older people into having fun?

Games such as cribbage, pontoon and shove ha’penny could take us back to the school yard and rattle our marbles

Express yourself! Celebrity mums lead breast pump boom

Stars’ selfies highlight the growing popularity of breast pumps for mothers balancing pressures of work and childcare

A new generation follows the pack as tarot makes a comeback

Onstage readings, elaborate books and artworks thrive in an ‘age of uncertainty’

Diane Abbott: ‘Before going to bed, I wrap my hair and have a cup of camomile tea’

The shadow home secretary on bedtime reading, long days in parliament and the importance of efficient staff

Harry Kane tweet sparks hypnobirthing debate

Footballer criticised after praising wife for giving birth without pain relief, but hypnobirthing has many supporters

A short guide to becoming seriously strong – by the woman who just lifted 332.5kg boulders

Leigh Holland-Keen has become only the second woman to lift Scotland’s legendary Dinnie Stones. Here’s how you can follow in her footsteps

Hospital admissions for teenage girls who self-harm nearly double

School work and social media blamed for rise to 13,500 patients from 7,300 in 1997

Got a good sex life? Don’t let ‘predictive’ scientists suck the joy out of it

Their idea of scheduling sex has probably improved many relationships, but their latest research is troubling, says psychoanalyst and author Anouchka Grose

The spying accusations are a new low for the Student Loan Company

If you’re a student who is estranged from your parents, the last thing you need is the SLC making a fragile situation even worse, says Guardian columnist Dawn Foster

Holland & Barrett to offer beauty products in vegan-only shops

Retailer to take on Body Shop with test stores that will also stock bigger vegan food range