First doctor convicted of FGM death in Egypt only spent three months in jail

Sohair al-Bata’a, 13, died after undergoing female genital mutilation by Raslan Fadl, who avoided serving most of his sentence by reconciling with her family

Want an antidote to chaos in the world? Maybe Barack Obama has the answer

Oliver Burkeman longs for the quiet life – like the president of the US

UK growth not being converted to increased wellbeing, says report

Britain ranks in the bottom 25 out of 162 countries when it comes to boosting the wellbeing of its citizens, survey finds

Mind over mat: how yoga is helping refugee women

Charity-run classes provide a breathing space for women who may have faced torture and sexual abuse

Vajrasana retreat centre review – magnificent, modern Buddhist haven

From the peaceful water garden to the sparkling shrine room, this Suffolk meditation complex fuses the exotic with the agricultural

Japan’s $1m fertility gambit to help women become mothers

With the country’s population in decline, Urayasu plans to spend 90m yen to preserve women’s eggs for future use

Half of all US food produce is thrown away, new research suggests

The demand for ‘perfect’ fruit and veg means much is discarded, damaging the climate and leaving people hungry

Most women undergoing fertility treatment will give birth within five years

Danish study showed 71% were successful within timeframe but chances of success were strongly linked to age, said researchers

Suck at meditation? You may just be doing it right

For me, successfully meditating has involved letting go of the need to do it well. So what if my mind flits from thumbprint cookies to lyrics by the Au Pairs?

Ehic applications unavailable – but NHS says it’s nothing to do with Brexit

The website and phone number for European health insurance card registration is expected to be unavailable until Monday afternoon, leaving last-minute applicants in the lurch