'I didn't believe in love at first sight - but I do now'
Last Valentine's Day, Richard Jones went to a blind date ball. He never thought he'd meet his ideal woman - until he saw Penny McCarthy.

Seven years in the footsteps of early man
Last May a British couple set off on an epic walk across four continents. After a year's break for injuries, they are about to resume their trek.

The modern village bobby
Fighting rural crime is an issue highlighted by countryside campaigners. In Derbyshire, a retired inspector is trying out a mobile police station.

Tales from a cryptic crossworder
The world's most prolific crossword compiler has set his hardest puzzle yet - a 3D teaser for an online treasure hunt expected to take a year to crack.

Need a lifestyle coach?
Cherie Blair pays friend Carole Caplin for advice on fashion, fitness and well-being. What could a lifestyle coach do for you? Gina Pickersgill, of ABCoach, explains.

'I invented Judge Dredd'
To mark the 25th anniversary of the comic 2000AD, writer John Wagner recalls how he came up with its ruthless lawman.

Long watch over WTC dead
Young women are - unusually - taking part in a Jewish ritual to watch over the WTC dead. Here, two students reflect on their nights at the morgue.

What it's like to help someone die
A Dutch doctor reflects on a patient who asked him to end her life.