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We suspect you know where you were, half a decade ago this spring, when then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the country to ‘stay home, protect the NHS, save lives’. But as research paints an increasingly detailed picture of the ways in which those years shaped everything from our health habits to our identities, academics are asking a different question: who were you back then? And who are you now?

Head to the Austrian alps for a hiking and spa break that will leave you feeling on top of the world, says travel writer Mary Comber.

Make an easy salad with three of your five-a-day. Halloumi with juicy pomegranate seeds and the crunch of pumpkin seeds is a moreish combination. SERVES 2 PREP 15 mins COOK 15 mins EASY 80g thinly sli

It’s Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, and fans are gearing up to celebrate. Reader, if you’re one of them, join us as we explore her enduring legacy

■ Makes 12 ■ Prep 20 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 20 mins 500g block all-butter puff pastryplain flour, for dusting1 egg, beatenyour favourite filling, such asprawn cocktail, potato curryor crumbled feta

Menopause fitness guru Kate Rowe-Ham talks about the simple lifestyle changes you can make to thrive, not just survive, through your 30s and beyond