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Why you might be avoiding family photos as you get older – and how to feel more comfortable being seen

You organise the occasion, gather everyone together and take the pictures. But how often are you in them? If being photographed has become uncomfortable, there are gentle ways to feel more at ease without having to love every image.

26 October 202625 October 2026

Why you might be avoiding family photos as you get older – and how to feel more comfortable being seen

Neurodiversity

Think you might have ADHD at 60? Why more women are recognising the signs later in life

Experts explain why ADHD is often missed in girls, how menopause and changing life circumstances can bring longstanding challenges into focus, and why a proper assessment matters

Suzanne Baum

16 October 202612 October 2026

Think you might have ADHD at 60? Why more women are recognising the signs later in life

Self / Mental health

The invisible grief of menopause – why you can miss the woman you were without wanting your old life back

From mourning your younger body and fading libido to confronting the end of your reproductive years, menopause can bring a surprising sense of loss. Experts explain why it happens – and how to embrace the woman you’re becoming

Suzanne Baum

5 October 202616 October 2026

The invisible grief of menopause – why you can miss the woman you were without wanting your old life back

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.