My work went from air-conditioned offices to delivering food on a bike. The culture shock is significant | David Rayfield
The plan was to get on a bicycle to earn some money. It wasn’t to get hit by cars, thumped by skinheads or to see my surroundings in a whole…
Don’t ‘over-engage your core muscles’ and other tips for looking after your pelvic floor
From not treating your rectum as a storage facility to lifting weights, experts offer advice on how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor for longer Pelvic floor health has long…
A Day with David Bowie: how a visit to a psychiatric clinic changed him – and his music
In 1994 the singer and Brian Eno spent a day with ‘outsider’ artists. Intimate photographs, showing in Australia for the first time, reveal the effect it had From the Thin…
My favourite Lebanese restaurant has closed and I am bereft. Abdul’s, I’m sorry I took you for granted | Emily Mulligan
For decades, the Sydney institution promised smooth hummus, curt service and unchanging decor. It was my family’s alternate living room. Where to turn to now? What is the name for…
Horses can smell fear in humans, researchers say
Tests showed horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easily Horses can smell fear, or at least whether you have scared yourself witless watching a…
Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions
Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England scheme Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli’s desk, a painting by Vanessa Bell and a…
‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland
Ahead of high-stakes talks, people tell of alarm, thoughts of fleeing and lack of information on what to do if US invades Europe live – latest updates When she was…
Scott’s sister says an unlikely champion saved his life. NDIS changes may stop others getting the same help
Exclusive: After a $24,000 legal fight, Scott Clough won the disability support he needs. New appeal rules mean others may not have the same protection Follow our Australia news live…
Former NSW Labor minister condemns Forestry Corporation after greater glider ‘den trees’ found at planned logging site
Bob Debus says operations at Glenbog state forest on south coast show native forest logging is untenable Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
‘Bizarre’ bonuses and sausage sizzles: how Australia’s outsource call centres try to lure in poorly paid workers
Staff at four private contractors with government agency contracts say training is poor, morale is low and the attrition rate is high Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…