Always roll your clothes! 13 travel packing hacks to save you space and money – according to seasoned travellers
We asked the experts about keeping luggage as light as possible (and still being ready for anything)
Pedro Almodóvar’s image crisis, 1994
Has the clown prince of Europe lost his sense of humour, both in his life and in his art?
How do I navigate the fear and anger of this political moment?
The most pressing issue we face is not how to manage our feelings, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but how to show up in ways that are important to us
‘I know what it is to go down the rabbit hole’: the male coaches pulling young men back from the edge
A growing number of life coaches are focusing on men’s mental health, addressing the emotional pain that can tip many into the so-called manosphere
Romcom ageism: is George Clooney right to hang up his heartthrob hat at 63?
The film star has announced his retirement from romantic roles, and it could be a clever move – just look at Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey
Sew Torn review – seamstress thriller turns into Run Lola Run-style alternative-reality caper
A sewing supply shopowner who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong is faced with three choices – commit the perfect crime, call the police, or run away
After decades studying Spanish, a chatbot language tutor is helping me lift my game
Sceptical at first, I turned to AI to help me speak Spanish more fluently. Is it time to say adios to my human teacher?
Simba Hybrid Pro mattress review: is it worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out
This premium mattress comes with a chunky price tag. Here’s what impressed me – and what could be better
My adult daughter wants to turn herself back into a teenager
Distorted external referencing can keep her paralysed, because she’s trying to live up to an imagined ideal
When Autumn Falls review – François Ozon’s diverting mystery of tricky family dynamics
Ozon’s drama mixes implied horror with sentimentality as it examines dangerous secrets and the disastrous ramifications of an (accidental?) poisoning
VR headsets, yoga mats and pool sliders added to UK ‘inflation basket’
Pulled pork replaces oven-ready gammon joints, and local newspaper adverts are out on ONS list
Otty Original Hybrid mattress review: the best hybrid mattress you can buy – and also one of the cheapest
This ‘bed-in-a-box’ mattress gave our tester her best sleep in years and it’s hundreds of pounds cheaper than some of its rivals
Many young people find safety in the soothing world of ASMR videos – imagine if we could give them that in the real world
ASMR videos can mimic the feeling of physical touch, which a study has found is popular with young consumers. But how many intimate gestures of love, care and connection are they missing out on, asks Emma Beddington
‘Kids can bypass anything if they’re clever enough!’ How tech experts keep their children safe online
From hacking screen time settings to bypassing website restrictions, young people make responsible parenting in the age of tech feel like a game of whack-a-mole. Here’s how to do it successfully