Health

Scotland becomes first UK country to legalise water cremations

Hydrolysis uses alkaline and water to break down body in a few hours and is part of demand for more sustainable funerals

My rookie era: in a period of heartbreak, learning to pole dance gave me structure

I disliked my first encounter with pole, but two years later my experience with the sport has made me appreciate my body and my self-determination

Jailed for losing a pregnancy: how progress on El Salvador’s harsh anti-abortion law is unravelling

Years of campaigning led to the release of 81 women imprisoned under the country’s strict reproductive laws, but the suspension of civil rights by President Nayib Bukele is fuelling a new wave of criminalisation

Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for chard borani soup with yoghurt, crispy garlic and beans

A soupy, substantial version of a classic Persian chard and yoghurt dip, bulked up with beans and crowned with a crisp garlic and brown butter topping

The Impossible Predicament of the Uninsured

My aunt couldn’t afford to go to the hospital. She ended up there anyway.

El Nino could return this year and make Earth even hotter. What you need to know.

The weather phenomenon known as El Nino could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights.

Learn With Ms Rachel review

The queen of children’s edutainment is back after four very long months, with her most extraordinary, envelope-pushing and moving special yet. Cue absolute relief for parents the world over

As measles spreads in South Carolina, RFK Jr’s allies work to gut vaccine laws

Activists who dispute safety of vaccines are pushing to limit immunization requirements in schools

Missing Florida man found over a week later trapped in shoulder-deep mud

Local crews rescued Andrew Giddens, 36, near a borrow pit after he faced freezing weather without food or water

The pet I’ll never forget: Harvey, the most human of cats who helped me through grief and illness

He could use door handles and steal catnip from the kitchen cupboards. And, when I became very unwell, he would pace around me like a doctor on call

Ping Coombes’ recipe for baked honey and soy chicken rice

A wholesome, one-pot chicken-and-rice dish that’s rammed with flavour thanks to a zingy marinade

Update: Austin Bar Shooter Wore ‘Property Of Allah’ Sweatshirt, Had Quran, FBI Eyes Terror Motive Tied to Iran Conflict After Mass Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 14 Injured

There were indicators that on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism," says FBI special agent.