Health

Most people think these are 5 signs of chemistry—but they're actually 'red flags,' says psychology expert

Clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Tran shares her best advice for how to spot red flags that often masquerade as romantic chemistry.

Divine messengers: Italian nuns’ social media posts go viral

Revelation of Instagram spurs retired Catholic devotees in Abruzzo to gain millions of views with upbeat videos

Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition

Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwide

Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb

Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.

Concerns about ageing society ignore huge opportunities, says population expert

Sarah Harper says society must create new ways of living and working amid potential ‘silver economy’

How to Follow the Right Star

The ancient Christmas story of the Magi contains a message that can guide your modern search for happiness.

Met Office warns of cold, windy weather but white Christmas ‘highly unlikely’

No snow confirmed by 8am on Thursday but yellow weather warning for wind issued for south-west England and much of Wales

How Illegal Immigration and Government Failure Fuel Identity Theft

While the crimes may seem innocuous or something committed more in cyberspace than in everyday life, they are far from victimless law-breaking. Studies show that identity theft can often lead not just to financial pressures, but also emotional and physical stress.

Dr Alex George looks back: ‘A dying friend told me to throw myself into things more

The author and mental health campaigner on not fitting in at school, being on the Covid frontline, and how grief inspired him to help others

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Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged

Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050

My weirdest Christmas: I was 11 and braced for tension. Then I found my parents and step-parents in bed together

It was our first joint family Christmas, and I watched fearfully as my mum walked into the kitchen she had once called hers. The next 48 hours were full of surprises