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Joe Wicks: ‘I believe when you give, give, give, the world ends up giving back’

The fitness coach whose streamed workouts attracted record viewers became a beacon of wellbeing and positivity during Britain’s first lockdown

Goa party leader hopes to swing the siesta vote

The Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai says he will make a one-hour power nap mandatory if he becomes chief minister

Climate ‘apocalypse’ fears stopping people having children – study

Survey of 600 people finds some parents regret having offspring for same reason

Baby loss charities call for cultural shift to break silence around miscarriage

Charities praise Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for speaking openly about her experience

We need to talk about miscarriage – and the language we use really matters

Whether its in discussions of miscarriage or menstruation, the words ‘woman’ and ‘mother’ are being erased by some. Why can’t we just say that women and trans men have periods?

Coronavirus symptoms: how to tell if you have a common cold, flu or Covid

Fever, runny nose, headache? Lost your sense of taste or smell? Your guide to differentiating between the three illnesses

‘Like baby food’: UK students’ lockdown complaints grow

Isolating students say universities are charging them high prices for low-quality food

British students are learning one lesson this term: trust no one

Held hostage by institutions and landlords, students are paying huge amounts of money for a little bit of online learning. It is an absolute disgrace

Mulan: why it was a missed opportunity to create a strong Asian woman on screen

In casting waif-like Liu Yifei in its live-action remake, Disney squandered its chance to show a Chinese audience that girls can be both beautiful and tough

Pregnant women in hospital with Covid-19 may not show symptoms, study finds

Analysis shows that pregnant women may be at an increased risk of needing admission to an ICU

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