grief
The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects

The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects
The latest of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s works to be translated into English takes the form of a letter to Ernaux’s dead sister
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn’t morbid – it’s necessary

Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn’t morbid – it’s necessary
New RSE guidance makes grief part of the curriculum. An expert explains why teaching loss early matters for children growing up in uncertain times
Gladiators star Zack George: ‘We want my son’s short time on this Earth to have a positive effect’

Gladiators star Zack George: ‘We want my son’s short time on this Earth to have a positive effect’
Inspired by the memory of his son Leo, who died after being born prematurely, Gladiator Steel, aka Zack George, hopes to support others in a similar position
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: ‘Technology is not alien – it’s completely human’
Legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg: ‘Technology is not alien – it’s completely human’
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it

Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again

Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’

BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’
My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn’t know how to escape domestic abuse

My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn’t know how to escape domestic abuse
King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’

King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’
Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’

Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’
How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered

How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered
‘It’s OK to laugh about death’: And Mrs director Daniel Reisinger’s guide to facing grief with a smile

‘It’s OK to laugh about death’: And Mrs director Daniel Reisinger’s guide to facing grief with a smile
‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness

‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness
We don’t know how much time we have. So let’s be sure to use it well

We don’t know how much time we have. So let’s be sure to use it well
I never knew my mother before her accident. Maybe I was the lucky one

I never knew my mother before her accident. Maybe I was the lucky one
Bake Off star Sandro Farmhouse is spreading Christmas cheer with baking and ‘happy days’

Bake Off star Sandro Farmhouse is spreading Christmas cheer with baking and ‘happy days’
It’s hard to let go of possessions. I need Stacey Solomon’s help

It’s hard to let go of possessions. I need Stacey Solomon’s help
On men, women and the universal heartbreak of saying goodbye to our pets

