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Spare a little sympathy for kids who will never get chickenpox
A new vaccine push may spell the end of Britain's ‘chickenpox parties’
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Children just aren’t bored enough to love reading books
Reading is in decline across all classes. The issue is no longer just access, or upbringing
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AI is the revenge of school science nerds against smug creatives
Arty types are about to become the middle-class equivalent of miners – the future is bleak
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Handwriting will soon be the preserve of a sophisticated few
The time may come when the ability to transcribe thoughts onto paper using only a pencil becomes so rare that people will marvel at it
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Closing ticket offices is a cruel blow against the old and disabled
The rail companies want to strip away the last vestige of easily accessible help
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Poundbury’s success shames the snobs of architecture
The middle classes love traditional architecture. So why are we so opposed to attempting to replicate it?
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The NHS saved my mother’s life. Regrettably it also almost killed her
She belongs to the generation that would rather die – literally – than make a fuss. The health service almost made it a reality
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Middle-aged Britain laughs in the face of its alcohol problem
The heaviest drinkers are now aged 55 to 64. It's alright to laugh, but the costs on our society are considerable
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England has a surprising new triumph – and a hero to go with it
The introduction of “synthetic phonics” into English schools has put our children near the top of the international literacy rankings
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Meat does have a place in a healthy diet – but there is a catch
Our relationship with meat is complicated, but reducing our intake could make all the difference
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Meat does have a place in a healthy diet – but there is a catch
Our relationship with meat is complicated, but reducing our intake could make all the difference
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We used to laugh at the pitiful men who flashed, but it was never funny
Indecent exposure must be seen for what it is: a serious crime which can be an indicator of still more serious offences
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Our broken food system is making people behave like alcoholics
We live in a cornucopia of junk food. Is it any wonder so many of us are obese?
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I do blame the parents if their children are video game addicts
I resent every minute spent trying to drag my children away from screens, but it's my job
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Nuance is the first victim of images’ victory over words
The decline in reading is exacerbating – and to some degree causing – the polarisation and lack of sophistication in debate
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It’s selfish for parents to share images of their children online
We do it to feel good about ourselves and try not to think too hard about whether it compromises the dignity of our dependents
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