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Why you don’t have to be single or carefree to have your own version of a hot-girl summer — even after 40

Writer Caro Giles discovers that you don’t have to be young and carefree to experience your own ‘hot girl summer’ at 40+.

Sally Saunders

15 August 202618 September 2026

Why you don’t have to be single or carefree to have your own version of a hot-girl summer — even after 40

Sleeping badly next to your partner? 3 bedroom hacks couples swear by for better sleep – without sacrificing intimacy

From using separate duvets to sleeping head-to-toe or even moving into different bedrooms, couples are finding creative ways to get a better night’s rest. Sleep experts explain how these unconventional arrangements could help you sleep more soundly without putting your relationship on the rocks

Suzanne Baum

15 October 202615 October 2026

Using AI as your therapist? 5 reasons chatbots could fall short of the real emotional support you need

Psychologists and psychotherapists explain the risks of relying on AI for mental health support, from reinforcing anxious thought patterns to missing important emotional cues and lacking a professional duty of care

Rhys Thomas

14 October 202612 October 2026

Neurodiversity

The heartbreaking truth about ADHD and autism we still don’t understand

More than eight in 10 people with ADHD or autism say they have struggled with their mental health. Behind that statistic is a story of masking, misunderstanding and years spent wondering why life feels harder than it seems to for everyone else.

Sally Saunders

14 October 202612 October 2026

Career

Can a workplace affair ever be equal when one person has more power?

Leadership coach Shamila Mhearban explores the uncomfortable reality of workplace affairs and why consent alone may not settle the question of power.

Donna Smiley

13 October 202610 October 2026

True Crime

‘Unmasking A Monster’ The chilling true story of Aileen Wuornos, the most notorious female serial killer in American history

Aileen Wuornos confessed to killing seven men in Florida, but her troubled childhood, claims of self-defence and controversial trial have left a complicated legacy. Two new documentaries revisit the life of the woman dubbed America’s first female serial killer – and examine the disturbing questions that remain about her crimes.

Donna Smiley

13 October 202610 October 2026

Neurodiversity

Could your ADHD be affecting the way you eat? We explore the lesser-known link between ADHD and eating disorders

ADHD and eating disorders overlap more than you might expect. A nutritionist explains why people with the neurodevelopmental condition may experience bulimia and binge-eating

Suzanne Baum

12 October 202612 October 2026