EU ban on powerful vacuum cleaners prompts anger and legal challenge
Which? tells consumers to buy now as Best Buy cleaners fall foul of EU energy label that prohibits motors above 1,600w
77% in developed world are happy but wish life was simpler, says poll
Survey of 16,000 people finds widespread contentment, but few optimistic about prospects for the planet
Don’t get burned by sun cream ‘deals’
Guardian Money investigation exposes how retailers artificially inflate prices to make consumers think they’re getting a bargain
Can I afford a four-day week?
Impacts on child benefit, tax, car insurance or rail fares mean that working part time can bring greater contentment without financial misery
What’s so good about hard work? I vote for a fixed, three-day weekend for all
Andrew Martin: The suggestion by one of Britain's top doctors that we should switch to a four-day working week is undeniably appealing, and there are plenty of good precedents for it. Could it ever happen?
HuffPo has nap rooms because we must all wake up to the importance of sleep
Arianna Huffington: Lack of sleep affects every aspect of cognitive performance, and can even kill. Employers should be more accommodating
Accident and sickness insurance: what you need to know
Should you find yourself seriously ill and unable to work, how can you ensure you and your family are properly protected?
The Health and Wellbeing Challenge: day two
On day two of the challenge MP David Lammy has his health and wellbeing assessed by Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews, who offers advice on ways to improve his work-life balance
IVF and the NHS: the parents navigating fertility’s postcode lottery
What are you entitled to for free on the NHS, how much should you spend on private treatment? And how can you cut costs?
There’s no financial, ethical or clinical justification for NHS charges
Jacky Davis: The health industrial complex has been eyeing up the NHS budget for years. Building the myth that it is 'outdated and unaffordable' is just the first step