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‘Heated Rivalry’ fuels a boom in gay romance stories, with women leading the fandom

‘Heated Rivalry’ has helped gay romance stories gain mainstream attention, with women driving much of the fandom.

A mom "didn't feel taken seriously" even as her symptoms worsened. Then tests found a rare disease.

When Michelle Williams started experiencing high blood pressure, she didn't pay it much attention.

‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?

Scorching summer of 2003 triggered first efforts to deal with the problem but heatwaves still have devastating impact

Best Thing I Ever Ate? Dim Sum in Happy Gathering, a Small Chinese Corner of Wales

Heaven is a round table in a favourite Cardiff restaurant, and dainty dim sum tucked inside bamboo baskets

Paula Wilcox: ‘More sex, money or fame? How sad to have to choose. Let’s have it all’

The actor on becoming a celebrity after Coronation Street, her weakness for Bovril, and why she wants a helicopter

Screen time can damage under-twos' development, landmark study suggests

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on state television that 10 more countries were still to join rescue efforts.

Watching Brokeback Mountain kept me in the closet

The first time I saw the film, I convinced myself I didn’t like it. Now it’s one of my favourites

Where Copenhagen leads, the food world still follows

Two decades after chefs rewrote the rules at Noma, Copenhagen’s food scene still flies the flag for seasonality and innovation – progressive, sustainable and uniquely Danish

Parents booking air-conditioned hotels to keep babies safe in UK heatwave

Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homes

Meera Sodha’s recipe for spinach, pea and cheddar frittata

An easy cheese, peas and egg dish, enhanced with leeks and greens, makes a crowdpleasing summer meal