Over 50s shunning major airports in favour of regionals, study finds.
Over 50s travellers are shunning major airports in favour of flying from regional hubs – and are willing to pay more for the convenience. TTG Media reports that a survey of more than 9,500 Saga members found nearly half of all respondents (49%) said they...Re-marriage on the rise as over-50s buck the decline
Re-marriage in later life is on the rise as over 50s buck the trend of declining marriage rates. The Telegraph reports that figures from the Office for National Statistics show that in 2015 marriage rates for opposite-sex couples were the lowest on record. A...Drowning prevention: Staying safe in the Summer heat
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the drowning prevention charity, has issued a warning as the summer holidays kick off to a sizzling start. It has appealed to people to take note of simple safety messages to avoid a repeat of last summer’s tragedies...Warning over suntan lotion application
People are getting less than half the sun protection they expect from suntan lotions, according to research. BBC News reports that the problem isn’t the lotion, it’s our slapdash application of it, King’s College London scientists say. In...Ourplace News
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