2019: what happened next?
The Dress: how Zara’s polka-dot frock became a charity-shop sensation
Why Wagatha Christie was an essential reprieve in a year of dreadful news
The joy of sex for the first time at 37: ‘We celebrated and high-fived afterwards’
Did Marie Kondo fans keep their houses tidy all year? ‘We’ve got rid of 20% of our stuff’
How one woman saved our snacks from seagulls: ‘Eat with your back to the wall’
When Madeleine Goumas published a paper on keeping the birds at bay, it sparked a media frenzy. And some people were keen to share their own stories
The Notre Dame fire prompted an orgy of wallet-waving. Is the cathedral now rising from the ashes?
The wealthy pledged millions of euros and architects rushed out unexpected plans to rebuild the Parisian cathedral spire. But setbacks and disagreements have left its outcome in doubt
The doctor and banker who quit to join Extinction Rebellion: ‘You have to do what is right’
Campaigners who turned their lives upside down to fight the climate crisis explain why they made their decision – and how it has turned out
The women who were attacked on a bus and fought back: ‘We have a profound bond’
The man who started the Milkshake Spring: 'People were offering me free desserts’
Hannah Dines on going public with her labia surgery: ‘It started a big conversation’
Janet Barker on being manhandled by Mark Field: ‘He might become a better person’
The Brexit stockpilers: ‘I still have enough for three months’
Worried that there would be a no-deal Brexit in March, Helena stockpiled food for her and her dog. Jo was concerned about her daughter’s medication. How do they feel now?
Sally Challen on her release from prison: ‘I’m not sure how I’ll cope on my own’
She spent nine years imprisoned for killing her husband. Now, after a groundbreaking appeal, she wants to use her freedom to help other women have their sentences lifted
Alex from Glastonbury: ‘I still get recognised all the time’
The 16-year-old was the viral hit of the summer when he was pulled out of the crowd to perform alongside his hero, the rapper Dave. Then came modelling, abuse – and his own single
