How to lose pounds fast

Finding a reasonably priced gym is a tricky business. Clubs are often reluctant to tell you what they charge and a 'no joining fee' is not always what it seems, finds Lucy Siegle.

Sainsbury’s backs drive over childhood obesity

As part of a government drive, the supermarket group's chief executive, Justin King, will this week share a platform with the public health minister, Caroline Flint, to discuss obesity in children.

Bristle while you work

Is bullying becoming more common at work - or are we just getting more sensitive? As a City firm is ordered to pay £800,000 for its employees' 'offensive, abusive and intimidating' behaviour, Patrick Barkham investigates.

Who’d be a GP?

Long hours, budget constraints and now outposts in Boots - doctors must be saints, says John Crace.