James Middleton (and Ella the dog): no need to mooch with a pooch for companionship

Pippa Middleton’s brother has been eloquent about his experience of depression and how pets can help

My 24 years without eating (nearly) any vegetables

I grew up in Texas, where food is fast and portions are vast. It’s time to ditch the chicken and waffles and embrace the greens

Barely any UK teens meeting exercise and screen time guidelines

Canadian researchers developed guidelines relating to exercise, screen time and sleep

‘We were burying 10 children a year’: how toilets are saving lives in Madagascar

One village in the country has seen the tragic consequences of poor sanitation. Now it has come together to turn things around

Video games do not cause violence – but makers do need to think about it

There is no compelling evidence that games cause real-life bloodshed, but the industry must address its attitude to guns and conflict, or risk being drowned out by fearmongers

Marketing boss quits Victoria’s Secret after first trans model hired

Ed Razek, who apologised last year for transphobic remarks, leaves US lingerie brand

Listen, bend and stretch: how Japan fell in love with exercise on the radio

Millions join in a mass rajio taisō workout broadcast daily for nearly 70 years

Zen group to stop York Minster meetings after religious row

Meditation sessions drew criticism from evangelical Christians

The Handmaid’s Tale comes to life in Alabama. Women must heed the warning

The indictment of Marshae Jones for the manslaughter of her unborn child shows that misogyny is now state law, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The female game designers fighting back on abortion rights

Through video games, live-action role-playing games and interactive documentaries, developers are challenging the conversation around reproductive rights