Health

Ben Sasse: The 60 Minutes Interview

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, dying of cancer, is using the time he has as "an opportunity to talk about bigger stuff." He reflects on America's future, and the importance of faith, community and family.

Texas tornado kills at least two people as wildfires still rage in parts of Georgia

Extreme weather likely to continue after devastating homes and endangering millions in US south and midwest

Final steps taken before audacious plan to tow whale stranded in Germany to North Sea

Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social media

Rare axolotl found under Welsh bridge probably an abandoned pet, say experts

Craze for Mexican salamander as pets fuelled by Pokémon but inexperienced owners are often out of their depths

Scrolling and worrying: the hidden dangers of DIY diagnosis

Clients no longer just describe their symptoms, they arrive with screenshots of dense articles, AI chatbot information and the phrase ‘I’ve done my research’

The truth about cooking oils: 14 essential facts for healthier, cheaper meals

From avocado to hemp, extra virgin olive and rapeseed, the shops are packed with various oils. But what is worth spending money on? And are any of them actually better for you?

Kindness of strangers: I was so pregnant I couldn’t see my feet when a woman offered to tie my shoelace

As an expectant mother bringing a little person into the world, you want to feel it is mostly filled with good people. In that moment I felt reassured

Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?

The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours

13 Mexican Cooking Staples in ‘Salsa Daddy’’s Drop-Dead Gorgeous Kitchen

Chef Rick Martínez shares his kitchen shortcuts and obsessions, and how to bring Mazatlán, Mexico into your own home

Heartsink review

Riverside Studios, LondonJeffrey Longford is pedantic and superior in Farine Clarke’s medical drama – griping at everything from hospital data systems to gender-neutral loos

Saving the Venus fly trap

The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.

Rita Wilson looks back: ‘Cancer was terrifying, but now I see it as a gift. It gave me an extra lease on life’

The actor and producer on being a teenage model, making My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and the secret to long-lasting love