Ellie: ‘it’s ok not to have children’

Pondering parenthood has raised all sort of questions for me — and society — says Ellie Simmonds

‘Nobody should apologise for not having children’

Novelist Amanda Smyth and her partner were aligned on never wanting children, until, at 40, she felt a deep and non-negotiable desire to reverse that decision. She explains how she navigated the path that took her in a new direction

Life can surprise you – at any age. Just take it from these women

27 MAY TUESDAY

Double-gold Olympic medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes is enjoying some much-needed downtime after a busy 12 months – no doubt tending to her herd of five alpacas that live in a field near her Kent home.