The history of the bra

Although we may imagine the bathing practices of our ancestors to be few and far between, in fact there exists a longstanding love story between bathing and the British Isles. This tale begins with th

Ancient India gave the world its number system, anticipated Galileo’s heliocentric theory by a millennium and spread its culture from Egypt to Siberia–only to be almost entirely forgotten. It’s past time to restore it to its rightful place in history

Specialists in curvy underwear design, Elomi’s swimwear offers costumes from size 12-44 and cup-sized bikinis from DD-K. This pretty leaf design in zesty mango will turn heads on the beach. A power-ne

The form of St Mary Magdalene started life ...

Just 25 years ago, there seemed to be little new to say about the Vikings – and that was particularly the case for Viking women. The centuries-old consensus was that Viking wives and daughters stayed

Nothing ruins the runner’s high like an ill-fitting sports bra. One marathontraining editor asks if a much-hyped piece of kit can give her PB a lift