Travel

Passports: what you need to know in 2026

Avoid getting turned back at border control with our guide to passports in 2026, with an explanation of the troublesome 10-year rule.

Tidy home

Is being too clean bad for your health?

We scrub, spray and sanitise our homes, but experts now say that dirt isn’t always the enemy.

Tips and help

Why your postbox could be going digital

Royal Mail’s new solar-powered digital postboxes accept parcels as well as letters. Here’s everything you need to know.

Wellbeing

The secret to longevity: the science behind a long life

New studies reveal that you don’t build longevity through dramatic life overhauls, but through tiny daily changes that all add up.