Declutter, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat: hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep … at home
Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroom
Heavenly stays: 10 of the best monastery breaks in Europe
From frugal retreats to luxury escapes, these convents and monasteries offer peace and spectacular locations for all faiths
Ed Ferrett obituary
Other lives: Engineering and technology lecturer who made a second career in health and safety
Hit the road with the best bike panniers and handlebar bags
Whether you’re commuting, bike packing or day tripping, our expert recommends smart storage solutions for every journey
‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips
From mindful walking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the world
Stick nation! Why do 3 million people – including me and my kids – love stick reviews?
The internet’s go-to gathering place for those who rate and revere sticks is big and growing fast. The appeal is simple ...
Ditch the soap! Dermatologists on 20 simple ways to love and protect your skin
Do you need a complicated skincare routine, or is a cleanser enough? And what about sugar, sleep, stress and smoking?
Rise and shine with the seven best sunrise alarm clocks, tried and tested
Our reviewer sheds some light on adding brightness to your mornings with the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Hatch
All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot
Is screen use really sapping our ability to focus and lowering our IQs? The scientists who have actually analysed the data give their verdict
‘I couldn’t let this monster get away with it’: how I survived rape – and sent my attacker to prison
Paula Doyle was raped by a man she had known for years. It took five painful years for the case to come to trial, but she was determined to fight for justice
Heated throws, puffer vests and grippy running shoes: the products you loved most this month
This week: hot sauce, cold weather fashion and Sali Hughes’s winter beauty essentials
‘A slice of 1970s Babylon restored’: living the office dream at the Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke
This trailblazing office building by Arup Architects has been treated to a subtle £32m renovation that still has wellness at its heart
Winter wonder: Jeanette Winterson and others reveal why the cold has them under its spell
Too dark, too cold – winter’s charms aren’t as obvious as summer’s brassy joys. But for Robert Macfarlane, Alice Oswald, Poppy Okotcha and others, this is a rich season. Here, they offer ways to lean into it, with an introduction by Jeanette Winterson
Roman Kemp: ‘Here’s all my faults. Have ’em. Enjoy’
With famous parents, Roman Kemp always knew people would make certain judgments about him – but he never guessed he’d become an advocate for mental health. Here, he talks about radio, tattoos – and the event that changed his life
Ditch the itch: what’s the best way to soothe mosquito bites?
Heat therapy? Honey? Toothpaste? Experts weigh in on creative and over-the-counter remedies to stop scratching