Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life
It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?
Health & wellbeing
Withings ScanWatch review: health-tracking watch with 30-day battery
Hybrid smartwatch tracks heart rate, ECG, sleep, blood oxygen and activity with smartphone alerts
Home office ergonomics: how to work from home without breaking your back
Keeping your eyes up, moving often and making sure your spine is supported are some of the keys to a healthy workspace – and they don’t require expensive equipment
Go on, spoil yourself: 20 of the best spa retreats
Lakeside lodge or clifftop hotel? Designer detox or retro bathing hut? Here’s our pick of great spas to boost your wellbeing
Food in 2050: bacon grown on blades of grass and bioreactor chicken nuggets
One way or another, our diet is going to be transformed. But will it be better or worse for us and the planet?
Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze
Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act.
By Tess McClure