Somehow I had felt a tragic sense of foreboding, but nothing could prepare me for the loss of Raphaël when it came. By Liz Jensen

Spend time with people who make you feel good, says Philippa Perry. And hold your theories about your siblings more lightly

Kirsten Callaghan tells how she had to deal with rain, rough seas and mackerel for a film about Mercedes Gleitze’s pioneering 1927 feat

It’s not up to you to fix this, but it might be worth asking her what’s going on

The secrets of highly persuasive people, from a hostage negotiator to a TV producer

He is disabled and paying £144-£175 a month for a TV/broadband/landline package

Sarah, 36, and Josie, 41, met in hospital in 2021, when they were both having babies and visiting hours were restricted due to Covid

After signing up to the scheme £700 had been taken from my account

Things were great at the start. Less than two years on, she seems to be losing interest

Strongman contests are awesome displays of power, grip, agility, skill and strategic thinking. Outside the competitions, though, things get a bit weird …

Nordic children are out in nature for hours a day – and they top rankings in both education and happiness. So here are seven parenting tips I’ve picked up along the way…

From Tucker Carlson to Johnny Depp, a celebrity bromance is the must-have accessory for modern dictators, says Marina Hyde; the Libertines on feuds, friendship and their tortured reunion; and how habituation, a simple behavioural trick, can help you ...

It sounds as if there might be something else at play here. Either way, I’d think seriously about whether you actually want the friendship to continue

Whether you go to the gym with siblings or run with your parents, we would like to hear from you

Premiums have soared but data appears to show numbers don’t add up

Young people are increasingly heading to bed early and getting almost 10 hours of sleep. But how do they nod off – and are they missing out on anything?

Letters: In response to an article about ‘looksmaxxing’, one reader is worried that their young son wants to go to the gym and get muscular. Plus Julie Taylor on the long-term damage of cosmetic procedures

I am able to climax during intercourse – but touching myself does not bring satisfaction, which perplexes me

One minute you’re pushing your body to its limits, the next you’ve gone too far and you’re stretched out with an icepack. Sports pros explain how to escape pains, sprains, tears and swellings

My obsession with trying new activities finally led me to my greatest passion – horse riding – when the last lockdown lifted