Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

It’s funny how often health advice can sound like a barrage of thinly veiled insults. “That’s enough alcohol for you.” “Perhaps you should aim for fewer calories.” And my personal favourite as a hermi

‘If I gave up work, what would I do?’

MY flatmate has started taking online French lessons. ...

Our straight-talking, no-nonsense agony aunt Anne Robinson tackles the problems troubling you

Could the old-fashioned ways of keeping healthy be the answer to staying well?