Life & Fitness

Sixty years ago, my father had a budgerigar that my brother and I named “Bobby the wanking budgie” (Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts,…

In May, 1,500 beagles were released from Ridglan Farms, a breeding and bioresearch facility near Madison, Wisconsin. The event made headlines. Soon, a deluge of tear-jerking videos followed, showing the…

If you came of age in the early 2000s, you have probably seen 500 Days of Summer, an indie romcom that romanticised Ikea showrooms as the perfect place for a…

How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group. Source link

Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI. Source link

Does paying more for a T-shirt mean that it’s more likely to be ethically made? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through…

A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group Source link

For many of us, going to a restaurant is a real treat, so you want to make the most of every mouthful. From starters to small plates, how can you…

The children were asleep in the little tent behind us, wrapped in two sleeping bags, each with an extra helping of wool blankets. Earlier, all I could see were their…

The prosecution: Charles double quotation markWhenever I see Alice’s cloths, I imagine all the bacteria that must be crawling over them I unceremoniously dumped Alice when she was 23 and…

Pop the champagne, fire the glitter cannons, let off some sky lanterns and then get castigated for the fire hazard and risk to wildlife they cause. Lo and behold it…

In her enthusiasm, my dog pulled me over in front of a group of teenagers the other day, so I have been using an antiseptic called Citrosil on my elbow,…

For a year, Joanna Stern decided to turn herself into a “lab rat” – the object of her own experiment. Throughout 2025, she invited artificial intelligence into “every corner” of…

Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women. Source link

There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool – which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year Source link

Women taking the drug tell the BBC it has given them their lives back. Source link

In what researchers are calling a “major breakthrough”, a team, led by Prof Takashi Tsuji, say they have managed to recreate the full cycle of hair growth in mice –…

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows. Source link

I can’t be without a facial self-tan in spring/summer. Keen to offload heavier coverage foundations that can slip, slide and suffocate in the sunshine, I reach for a subtle tanner…

New research suggests that infertility or endometriosis could be linked to a higher risk of early menopause. A study published in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, on Wednesday suggests…

After four decades together, Tatiana and Steffen Missbach still write each other love letters. “A good love letter is specific – not only declaring your feelings but also, you know,…

A local row about swimmers and swans in Hampstead Heath has now inspired a government reaction. Environment ministers over the weekend wrote to the City of London Corporation, which oversees…

I’m sorry that I have to be the one to tell you this, but according to reports, men are engaging in a practice known as “spermmaxxing”. Spermmaxxing, according to the…

I’ve always been a fan of wearing makeup. Not only is it a nice way to enhance the way I look naturally, but it offers creativity, self-expression and a comforting…

The head of pancreatic cancer at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre says she hopes clinical trials for a pill that could double survival time will soon be open to Canadian patients….

One sunny day recently, I looked around and realised that every woman in my vicinity was wearing the same dress. Not the same dress, exactly. But the same dress. A maxidress,…

Three pillars underpin my cooking style – pleasure, people and planet – and I believe that all three need to be taken into account to make a truly delicious and…

Claire was in bad shape. She had been brought to the ward on a stretcher and hoisted on to a bed where she lay curled up in a ball. She…

A year is a long time in AI. Just 12 months ago, Sam Altman was predicting his company OpenAI would build a super intelligence and fundamentally remake society. Now the…

Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia. Source link