‘If the Duke of Cambridge is looking for a little guidance on how to behave once he inherits the throne, he should head straight to the British Library,’ reports The Daily Mail.

No place to grow old: Britain ranks among Europe’s worst countries for ageism.

If you often find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, don’t feel alone. Many people are in the same boat and most are probably as anxious as you.

Futurist Thomas Frey has listed 55 jobs of the future which include tree-jackers, time brokers, plant psychologists and lip designers.

Ewan Morrison’s vision of the publishing industry as we know it seems bleak. The Guardian presented a summary of his views, as delivered at the Edinburgh international book festival.

Cranberry jam can be made at any time of the year: if you can’t find cranberries fresh, you’ll certainly find them frozen or even dried.

Two-thirds of British citizens eat with their elbows on the table and a quarter burp during meals. The Guardian asked some leading experts on etiquette what they thought of this ‘parlous’ state of affairs.

Research shows that the benefits of altruism filter all the way down into one’s nervous and cardiovascular systems, not to mention the positive effects on one’s emotional health.

The publishing world has changed. While it still takes patience, practice and several draughts to get to a final manuscript, it’s never been easier to get published.

Runners face a variety of fears during their running careers. There’s the constant concern about injuries, the fear of hills, the fear of falling behind or coming last in a race, the fear of ‘hitting the wall’ or falling off the treadmill when training.