‘all the girls had breakdowns’

OUR GUIDE TO THE LATEST TRANSFORMATIONAL BREAKS, FROM GROUP HEALING IN HAMPSHIRE TO A TENNIS CAMP IN SICILY. TAP IN AND COME HOME FEELING BETTER AND STRONGER (OR SERVING HARDER) THAN BEFORE…

Lost in a broken healthcare system, swelling numbers of women are taking ownership of their bodies – and futures – through self-diagnosis. Fresh from the waiting-list battleground, one writer investigates this growing movement and asks what it might be costing us

Fire up the barbecue for these tasty weekend feasts Sticky barbecued short ribs and slaw These can be made a couple of days ahead – perfect for fuss-free entertaining. SERVES 8 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS MARI

After popping out three babies, my hubby told me that was enough. But I just couldn’t stop.

With summer almost over and kids getting ready to go back to school, many of us will be thinking about eating better and feeling energised. If you’re looking for some inspiration, the recipes in this five-day plan from Slimming World will help you get started. Follow the plan for two weeks and you could lose up to 7lbs.*

Executive producer Hannah Cheers lifts the lid on a thrilling new chapter for the soap…