I yearned to be a mother. Why did I feel nothing when my daughter was finally born?
I had presumed I would love her instantly – but a traumatic birth led to devastating numbness It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was waiting for an overwhelming…
Rare axolotl found under Welsh bridge probably an abandoned pet, say experts
Craze for Mexican salamander as pets fuelled by Pokémon but inexperienced owners are often out of their depths The 15th-century Dipping Bridge over the River Ogwr (Ogmore) in the village…
Scrolling and worrying: the hidden dangers of DIY diagnosis | Carly Dober
Clients no longer just describe their symptoms, they arrive with screenshots of dense articles, AI chatbot information and the phrase ‘I’ve done my research’ The modern mind is a column…
Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?
The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or…
The new Michael Jackson biopic. Why now? – podcast
A blockbuster film about the controversial singer could make US$1bn worldwide. Owen Myers, the deputy arts editor for Guardian US, tells Nosheen Iqbal about the biopic’s troubled history and why…
Antisemitism Royal Commission dilemma: not all Jews think the same
With the Antisemitism Royal Commission due to publish its interim report this week, a reckoning between Judaism and Israel is long overdue. Jewish community leader Jeffrey Loewenstein with the story.…
‘ISIS brides’ preparing to return home from Syria
Spy agencies are on alert as a group of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State plan to return home from Syria after years in a detention camp. Four…
Stark warning from ex-PM on rise of the ‘manosphere’
A concerted, organised and strategic pushback by the “manosphere” against gender equality can’t be swept under the rug, Australia’s only female prime minister says. But advocates also need to turn…
Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll
Right-wing parties have used an anti-immigration rally to stake out their credentials to disgruntled voters ahead of a tightly fought by-election. The coalition parties and a resurgent One Nation are…
The industry view. Why a health savings model could leave sick Australians behind
Australia’s complicated healthcare system is under strain, and some question whether private health insurance is fit for purpose. Rachel David argues it is. Australia’s health system is under mounting strain.…