Health

Fat, fearless and over 50. Thanks to my TikTok outfit posts, I feel powerful and seen

After a debilitating illness, they’ve given me a reason to get out of bed – and I now have TikTokers who love me back

Year in wildlife

We look back over the year’s wildlife photographs, and hand out some much-deserved gongs to brilliant and beautiful creatures around the world

The hill I will die on: Washing-up bowls are horrible and should be banned

These unhygienic, offensive lumps of plastic do everything the sink does, and less. It’s time to get rid

Meet the Twixmas jumper – the perfect knit for right now

No Santas, no reindeer and zero tolerance of gingerbread men – go for a sweater that is cosy and special but not overtly Christmassy

Helen Goh’s recipe for an espresso martini pavlova bar

A selection of meringues, boozy cherries, coffee mascarpone and whisky caramel to mix and match until Big Ben strikes and beyond

Pyjama party: what to wear to lounge in front of the TV

Sweet PJs, soft sweatpants and cosy accessories will make a sofa day feel even more indulgent

‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure

Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbers

My weirdest Christmas: on Boxing Day I vomited in the sink

At first I thought my spinning head and nausea were symptoms of a hangover. But could they be connected to a documentary I had made on Havana syndrome?

What happened next: The We Do Not Care Club

Melani Sanders was frazzled and sleep-deprived, and wondered whether other menopausal women were going through the same thing. So she put her feelings on camera. The answer was immediate ...

New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

WRIGHTWOOD, California (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacuation warnings and high surf advisories.

More downpours in store for soaked California with additional mudslides and debris flows possible

Updated on: December 25, 2025 / 10:20 AM EST / CBS/AP

‘A game changer’: these glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers

Don’t let loads of holiday leftovers languish in the fridge. These microwaveable glass containers from Anyday will help you waste less food – and cut back on dirty dishes