Lockdown lifestyles: how has Covid changed lives in the UK?

Nearly two years after the first lockdown was implemented, legal restrictions related to coronavirus are finally being lifted. Here we chart what has changed in people’s lives

Kitchen hacks, fitness tips and Irish Siri: 31 easy ways to make your life a little better

If you don’t have the energy for sweeping life changes, don’t worry. A few small tweaks can add up to a big difference

I am beset by poisonous comparisons. How can I stop wasting my time on them?

Try to covet what you already have, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon Smith, instead of feeling shame at what you lack

Want the perfect job? It’s £44k for a four-day week – but you have to go into the office

Short working hours, a brief commute and endless cups of tea are in, but working from home isn’t on the menu, according to a new survey

Stella Creasy on her lonely maternity cover battle: ‘Women should be able to have kids and do politics’

The Labour politician is used to fighting battles – but can she win her latest: convincing her colleagues to back proper maternity cover for fellow members?

Time millionaires: meet the people pursuing the pleasure of leisure

It is often a struggle just to stay afloat. But if you had enough money, would you pursue more of it – or should time now be our greatest aspiration?

Intimate data: can a person who tracks their steps, sleep and food ever truly be free?

Big tech now encourages us to monitor everything from our heart rate to our glucose levels via smartphones and watches. How much privacy have we lost to the promise of self improvement - and is it time to stop?

Bupa is being a real pain over my dental claim

My wisdom tooth needs to come out but it says the policy only covers ‘active symptoms’

Can I make money selling Atomy products, or is it too good to be true?

As the Korean beauty firm launches in the UK, some critics are concerned about so-called ‘multilevel marketing schemes’

Cycle rental: get on your bike to beat the shops’ stock shortages

The Covid crisis has pushed demand to record levels – but there are still ways to get in the saddle