Health

A job that changed me: I was teaching in a juvenile detention centre when a repeat offender’s poetry moved me to tears

On my first day, I was terrified. But I quickly came to realise these young people weren’t irredeemably bad

Rukmini Iyer's quick and easy recipe for spaghetti with spring greens, butter beans and harissa

A simple harissa and cream cheese sauce brings a flourish to this easy dinner

Time and Water review

This study of author Andri Snær Magnason is somewhat indulgent, with endless musings where piercing climate crisis commentary should be

‘Wear something that makes you feel silly!’ Can Austin Kleon’s tips put the spark back in my life?

If you’re in a rut, kids can show you the way out. That’s the latest message from the author of the bestselling Steal Like an Artist. I asked him to help me rediscover my playful, creative side …

The one change that worked: my husband and I created a simple and life-changing parenting rota

Like many couples, my husband and I bickered over who would do what and who did more. We came up with a radical solution

Is it true that... sugar is ‘toxic’?

Influencers often brand sugar as inherently harmful – but not all sweet foods are created equal

‘My diagnosis was a blessing’: composer Sally Beamish on tackling the condition that ruined every joyful memory

As she prepares to mark 70 with a birthday concert, the musician talks about her destructive mindset – and the steps she took to finally make sense of her life and music’s part in it

A 7.8 magnitude quake kills 12, destroys buildings and sparks tsunami in southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, leaving at least 12 people dead, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sparking a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami along nearby coasts, officials said.

A British Childhood by Frank Cottrell-Boyce review

This clarion call about the impoverishment of children’s lives is also a reminder of the sheer magic of reading

This weight-loss drug hasn't been approved by the FDA. Doctors are prescribing it anyway.

Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.

Fava, Roast Veg and Grilled Courgette: The Barbary's Recipes for Simple Summer Dips

Dip tips: a good mix of North African spice, seasoning, colour and texture is guaranteed to get the palate excited for the meal ahead

The Last Children of Down Syndrome

Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning.