Alternative accomodation
For most of us, music festivals mean basic camping – a cheap tent in a field. But an increasing number of more moneyed music lovers – who “roughed it” in the 1970s, 80s and 90s – are turning to more … Continued
Parenting: How to be a great dad
In this final extract from his groundbreaking new book, the top psychologist Steve Biddulph offers tips for fathers raising daughters
Parenting: How to help girls grow up happy
Affluent, time-poor British parents are responsible for a youth mental health epidemic, top psychologist Steve Biddulph tells our columnist
Why Mutter does it better
A new book claims we need to raise our kids the way the Germans do
The gift that can lock you out of your care home
Giving your child a share of your house can backfire later
Doctors urge action against alcohol price discounting
Ministers have been urged to set a national target for cutting alcohol consumption by 10 per cent over the next decade.
Four million Britons have diabetes
One in ten Britons will have diabetes within 20 years, figures show.
Gene hope for diabetics
Thousands of people with diabetes could be spared from devastating amputations thanks to ground-breaking Scottish research identifying a gene thought to play a key role in causing foot ulcers.
Cakes, puds, pies . . . Anyone for a bank holiday bake off?
Lent is over! Spoil yourself with Rachel Allen’s easy recipes (one doesn’t even need cooking)
Swap the sweet nothings for nature’s healthiest option — fat, glorious fat
Twenty years ago, visiting a primary school to which we were thinking of sending our first daughter, my wife and I were amazed to discover that full-fat milk was banned from its kitchens: the children were to be offered only … Continued