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A blanket as a gift — four questions and one co...

The most common reason a gifted blanket comes back has nothing to do with weight. Four questions worth answering before you click buy, plus the pre-Christmas delivery calendar.

A blanket as a gift — four questions and one co...

The most common reason a gifted blanket comes back has nothing to do with weight. Four questions worth answering before you click buy, plus the pre-Christmas delivery calendar.

What happens to the body under weight — the dee...

Slowly adapting receptors, gate control theory, and what research into deep pressure has actually shown. Without the percentages nobody ever measured.

What happens to the body under weight — the dee...

Slowly adapting receptors, gate control theory, and what research into deep pressure has actually shown. Without the percentages nobody ever measured.

A guide to cover fabrics — from poplin to alpaca

Weave, fibre, weight and moisture regain. What really separates poplin, sateen, percale, waffle, linen and microfibre — and who each one suits.

A guide to cover fabrics — from poplin to alpaca

Weave, fibre, weight and moisture regain. What really separates poplin, sateen, percale, waffle, linen and microfibre — and who each one suits.

The switch to winter time — a five-day plan

On the night of 24–25 October the clocks go back. Sunset shifts from 17:20 to 16:17. A day-by-day plan for adults, and a separate one for children.

The switch to winter time — a five-day plan

On the night of 24–25 October the clocks go back. Sunset shifts from 17:20 to 16:17. A day-by-day plan for adults, and a separate one for children.

Bedroom 18°C, living room 21°C — why the recomm...

To fall asleep, body temperature has to drop by half a degree. We explain the physiology behind the 18°C recommendation, the cost of each degree in the heating season, and...

Bedroom 18°C, living room 21°C — why the recomm...

To fall asleep, body temperature has to drop by half a degree. We explain the physiology behind the 18°C recommendation, the cost of each degree in the heating season, and...

5, 7 or 9 kg — what actually changes between we...

The 10%-of-body-weight rule ignores the most important variable: area. We show the kilograms per square metre in every size and how to pick a weight from that.

5, 7 or 9 kg — what actually changes between we...

The 10%-of-body-weight rule ignores the most important variable: area. We show the kilograms per square metre in every size and how to pick a weight from that.