Health
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‘We must treat violence like an epidemic’
How can we defeat knife crime? Britain’s soaring knife violence shows no sign of stopping, with several stabbings in recent days. Here are four ways experts say we can end the bloodshed.
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‘You can create something from nothing’
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Rose Dyson founded Pura Cosmetics when she was just 15. Three years later her A-levels are done and business is booming. She...
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How hostility to men could become a hate crime
Is this a good idea? The government is considering expanding the definition of a hate crime to include prejudice against men — as well as women and the elderly. The move is highly divisive.
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Cake, cash and life after The Apprentice
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? When Alana Spencer was crowned Lord Sugar’s apprentice, it was just a twist in a bigger tale. She tells The...
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Pot luck: Canada gambles on legal cannabis
Will it be a success or disaster? Canada his become only the second country in the world to fully legalise marijuana. While some rejoice, others slam the move as a risk to public health.
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Royal baby fever grips planet Earth (again)
How much should we care about a future minor royal? After months of speculation, yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Harry and Meghan to most) announced that they are having a baby.
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Eugenie: ‘You can show people your scars’
Has Princess Eugenie redefined beauty? The royal bride has been praised for showing off her scar with a plunging bridal gown. She hopes her body positive message will inspire others too.
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Terror, panic and an agonising dilemma
Should you intervene in terror attacks? Ignacio Echeverría died doing just that — he was honoured by the Queen yesterday. Meanwhile, a policeman is under fire for making the opposite decision.
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Generation sensible: UK teens give up alcohol
Is this a tipping point for society’s favourite drug? Humanity has been consuming alcohol for at least 10,000 years, but now almost a third of young people do not drink at all.
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Nation strictly split over the cha-cha-cheats
Should Seann Walsh have been booted off Strictly? BBC bosses confirm that he and Katya Jones will perform on Saturday — despite their “drunken kiss” sparking a national...
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Mental health crisis surging in UK schools
What is to blame? Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is “young people in a changing world”. In the UK, there has been a surge in the number of schoolchildren seeking help.
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The new movement for a three-day weekend
Should we have a four-day week? After trialing shorter working weeks for two months, a New Zealand company found its workers were happier, less stressed and just as effective.
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‘Let me live, love, and say it well...’
Is poetry more vital than ever? A survey has declared Sylvia Plath the most popular poet of all time among teenagers — ahead of William Shakespeare. Meanwhile, poetry readership is surging.
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Bacon roll: 0, Avocado: 1 as radio ad banned
Is the ban patronising? Regulators have axed a Costa Coffee advert for characterising avocados as a “poor breakfast choice”, and promoting bacon rolls. Not everyone was pleased by the move.
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We believe in miracles say 72% of young people
Are miracles possible? According to a new survey, three in five British people think miracles can happen. If so, it could explain the remarkable survival story of baby Lily Groesbeck.