lifestyle
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I think the Queen is wonderfulLiz, 69 and a Women’s Institute member, has been collecting china and crystal royal family memorabilia for 35 years. She made the Queen cardboard cut-out for a celebratory WI meeting. By Miranda Sawyer
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How was your weekend running?Running as catharsis and as part of a wider, inclusive group of running communities can only help in bad times. How was your weekend running, and did it bring PBs and some much-needed endorphins? -
A daughter both resents and appreciates her mother. Mariella Frostrup suggests that she explain her feelingsI’m cold and angry towards my mother – how can I stop?
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talking points
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When you wish upon a bra…Women shop for lingerie they never wear because they are actually buying a dream
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Charlie Dark, night runner – ‘The best thing? You don’t need equipment’Friends and colleagues began to say, ‘You’re a different person. What are you doing?’
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Running-kit reviews and your questions answeredA roundup of some recent new running kit for women, plus send your question on your own kit needs
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UK rekindles passion for lido swimmingA surge in interest in open-air lidos has added impetus to projects restoring Britain’s municipal baths to their former glory
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The man with the million-dollar musclesTwo years ago, Joe Wicks was just another jobbing personal trainer. Then, he discovered Instagram and a fitness phenomenon was born
A series exploring the science and emotion of our everyday lives
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Jelly bean flavour: is it all in the eyes? – videoJelly beans are identical in size and shape – perfect for a blindfold taste test. Could you guess the right flavours?
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Neuro cuisine: exploring the science of flavourColour, sound and shape are just as important as sugar and salt in determining how food tastes. Why do senses combine in our brains - and will a red light bulb really make cake sweeter? Tamal Ray takes us on a scientific tour of gastrophysics
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recipe of the day
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Hazelnut dukkah and roast beetroot garlic hummusThis heady mix of seeds, nuts and spices is worth having to hand to sprinkle over everything from hummus to couscous
regulars
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A letter to ...A letter to ...A letter to … a woman at the checkout who was vile to meThe letter you always wanted to write
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Blind dateBlind dateBlind date goes to Glastonbury: ‘There was a lot of snogging’Did strategy manager Andrew, 26, and urology nurse Katie, 31, find love in a muddy place?
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What I'm really thinkingWhat I'm really thinkingWhat I’m really thinking: the cam girlThe first time I logged on was terrible. I was scared and found it hard to deal with the strange things clients ask you to do
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Widower of the ParishWidower of the ParishDo I really want to join a club of other bereaved people?My sister thinks it’s a good idea, but I don’t want to hang around in a group where all we’d have in common is tears and trauma
pictures & video
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World's ugliest dog competition 2016Sweepee Rambo has been crowned the world’s ugliest dog, but the annual competition at the Sonoma Marin fair in California is proof that anyone can be loved
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Beach rules: how to dress for the sun and the sandFor those of us who may never feel beach-ready, here is what to wear
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Relationships and people with learning disabilitiesOne in three young people with a learning disability spent less than an hour outside their home on a typical Saturday
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The fine art of living in a galleryDeep in the West Country, a converted mill now doubles as an exhibition space and a family home
advice
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaI’m cold and angry towards my mother – how can I stop?A daughter both resents and appreciates her mother. Mariella Frostrup suggests that she explain her feelings
people
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About half the mums who come through my door leave without their babyYvette Collier takes in high-risk mums and their newborns, teaching them how to parent
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My little footsteps will never fill Dad’s great big onesHenson talks about his father, Joe, who was his hero and mentor in both farming and television
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Wild food is a constant source of inspirationForaging by land and sea nets Rosie Birkett untold treasures
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My mum, the Hollywood publicistSimon Booker recalls his unconventional upbringing with his mother who was a glamorous film publicist in the Mad Men era
puzzles
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Crossword blogCrossword blogCrossword blog: Boatman's referendum puzzleDid you get stuck with our special cryptic crossword themed around the EU referendum? All will become clear ...
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you may have missed
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How to grow your own cocktailFrom chocolate mint to blackcurrant sage, here’s what to plant for the perfect sundowner
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s gooseberry recipesForget strawberries: for me, gooseberries are the true taste of British summertime
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The best children’s sunscreensI want my children to see applying sun cream during warmer months as much a part of their daily routine as brushing teeth
the big picture
The real reason you still shop at Ikea - and probably always will