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Have your say: as we learn that getting children to bed is the most difficult part of the day, do you know any techniques for helping children get to sleep?

Shaheen Hashmat was brought up in a Muslim family and helped by the police and local authorities, after becoming a victim of abuse. It's given her a unique perspective on the Yorkshire town where 1,400 girls have been sexually abused by Asian men

Yes, like Elaine Paige, Radio 4 broadcaster Sue MacGregor has some regrets at being childless – but says the road less travelled has its own joys, too

Gordon Aikman, who inspired David Cameron to donate to a Motor Neurone Disease charity, discovered he was dying in May

Bryony Gordon shares a passion with former Microsoft boss Steve Balmer and 23 per cent of Britons

The TV baking show is no longer for amateurs – little wonder contestants are cracking, says Sarah Rainey

It was, without question, the most dramatic episode of the Great British Bake Off yet. Belfast baker Iain Watters stormed out of the tent, after his Baked Alaska was seemingly tampered with. But what really happened? Claire Cohen reports

Rotherham is a byword for depravity because people wouldn’t rock the multicultural boat, says Allison Pearson

As a plane is diverted over an argument about a reclining seat, here’s how to get what you want without confrontation

As sales figures suggest Britain is falling out of love with puddings, Harry Wallop charts the key moments in our love affair with the sweet dish at the end of a meal

As UK house prices are poised to surge - again - it's easy to think we've never had it so good. But how do our finances compare to the past?

Following the recent mid-air fight over a device that prevents seats from reclining, what about other controversial gadgets you wish you could get your hands on?

Apple's rumoured new iPhone 6 isn't the only thing getting bigger, not smaller

Skateboarding, the ultimate sport for teenage rebels, has become the new cycling for middle-aged men, says Harry Wallop

The popular programme, under fire for being ageist to presenters and ignoring farmers, is now accused of handing out 'poisonous' seeds, says Victoria Lambert

Have your say: As Lib Dems say primary and secondary schools should offer compulsory sex education to children as young as seven, do you agree?

A little known default feature in your iPhone has been tracing your every step. It knows where you live, where you work and everywhere you've been. Our writers react

As it's revealed that one in four cats and dogs has its own social media page, who are the top pets to follow online?

Homeowners can make millions on houses that go up in value – but how can you spot the up and coming areas first?

As the US tests a hypersonic weapon, how fast can we really travel?