Why walking is good for you
Pilates, yoga and the classic treadmill get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthy. There...
Text neck: how smartphones are damaging our spines
Are smartphones a pain in the neck? According to new research carried out by a US doctor, they are far...
Vampire of the uplands
At first I thought it was a thorn from a rose. I ran my hand up the back of my...
How to cure my allergy
It was an egg biryani that started it. I had spent Easter hooked up to an intravenous drip in India...
Eat, drink and be … healthy?
It is a bright, autumnal Tuscan morning. Woodsmoke rises poker-straight into the sky, the village church jangles the quarter-hours and...
Teeth problems are top reason for young children’s hospital admissions
The number one reason for primary-school-aged children being admitted to hospital is to have multiple teeth taken out, newly released...
Exercise is good … but it won’t help you lose weight, say doctors
Being dangerously overweight is all down to bad diet rather than a lack of exercise, according to a trio of...
Cocoa, fruit and tea can help keep heart healthy, study says
Substances found in cocoa, fruit and tea could help healthy people keep their heart and circulation in good working order...
Memory loss in old age breakthrough offers dementia hope, say researchers
Researchers may have found a way to slow down or prevent memory problems that arise in old age and which...
Me and the muse: Kamasi Washington on his sources of inspiration
The saxophonist Kamasi Washington, 34, is a key figure in the Los Angeles jazz scene. As well as leading his...
‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor – the man who invented thrash
If you want to know how important Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor was to the development of metal, go on to...
Watch extracts from the Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance’s Goldberg Variations
Goldberg Variations - tenary patterns for insomnia is a collaboration between Glasgow-based string orchestra Scottish Ensemble and Swedish-based contemporary dance...
Adele’s platinum-certified single Hello tops singles chart for third week
Adele’s record-breaking single Hello has spent three consecutive weeks at No 1 on the UK singles chart. Since its release...
Rachel Platten tops the UK singles chart for the first time
Singer-songwriter Rachel Platten has scored her first ever UK No 1, topping the official singles chart with the track Fight...
Rolling Stones to enter the studio this year, says Ronnie Wood
The Rolling Stones are to enter the studio before the year is out to begin work on their next album,...
Julia Holter review – magical mystery tour of classical, pop, jazz and all between
It’s not unusual for a singer-songwriter who performs under their own name, as Julia Holter does, to introduce the musicians...
Amy Winehouse, my sister and addiction
Iremember where I was the day that Amy Winehouse died. I had run into a shop in Soho to buy...
Alicia Keys laments ‘heartless’ justice system in reform pitch to Congress
From time to time, celebrities visit Washington to join advocates in favor of a cause – often raising the profile...
Lady Gaga hit on head by pole at Auckland concert
Lady Gaga has been struck on the head by a pole while performing a concert in New Zealand. The singer...
U2 review – primal scream therapy delivered from an arena-rock stage
Few bands would regard playing six nights at the O2 as a step down. For U2, whose previous, stadium-filling 360°...
How to experience NYC in 24 hours
So, you’re stuck with a long layover in New York City? Before you start making big plans to spend the...
Touring London landmarks
My first memory of London was my grandmother singing me the nursery rhyme, “London Bridge is Falling Down.” I had...
What to discover in Berlin
Berlin, in Germany, was one of the best travel destination surprises I’ve had in a really long time. I fell...
Top tips for a Rio de Janeiro trip
On Corcovado Mountain, the statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooks Rio de Janeiro, “the Marvelous City.” Choro beats pulsate along...
Romantic Barcelona
How do you say, "Barcelona?" If you say it in the romance language known as Catalan, it’s actually pronounced "Barthelona."...
The best shows in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a great place to catch a show. Why? In addition to a fantastic range of entertainment offerings,...
Best ways to spend 24 hours in Miami
For some, a long layover in Miami, Florida, could mean sitting in the terminal counting down the minutes until their...
Top hotels in Cancun
White sand beaches and crystal blue waters await sun lovers in Cancun and nearby Playa Mujeres, Mexico. These top five...
Bangkok – Venice of the East
Known as the "Venice of the East," Bangkok is a city that truly beats to the rhythm of the Chao...
Sightseeing tips for a long Singapore layover
Did you know Singapore is home to the tallest man-made waterfall? Or that its national anthem is printed in tiny...
Guide to European river cruising
So you’ve planned your dream cruise to Europe to experience some of the most iconic cities on the planet. River...
