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On the piste! The Top 10 ski resorts in the world voted in 2018
What does a resort have to be to be included in the World’s top ten? What exactly makes one resort stand out above others? Well it’s not simply miles of pistes, or expensive hotels, although that may be important to some; nor is it just high-speed heated lifts and...
Bookings of holiday cottages in England and Wales BOOM due to ‘uncertainty’
Are you booking your holiday 2019? Latest Brexit news has revealed that more Britons are booking holiday cottages in the UK, boosting the market. BBC news reports that Brexit appears to be boosting the UK holiday cottages industry. Uncertainty over Brexit is fuelling...
Single traveller myths busted!
Travelling by yourself? It can seem like a daunting prospect, but, you don't have to be lonely travelling solo, in fact it could be life changing for you! 50 Connect reports that as with any new experience, there may be a few niggling thoughts that are putting you off...
Prince Philip, a prime example of how winter sun is a danger to drivers and how to eliminate the risk.
Tips on how to protect yourself and your eyes from low winter sun and stay safe on the roads through the winter months. 50 Connect reports that the Duke of Edinburgh, 97, has been left shaken up after crashing his Land Rover into another vehicle. Prince Philip has...
The over 50s market is where all the money is
Marketing and communications professionals were told that a lucrative opportunity exists in the over 50s marketplace at an event held at JBP. JPB reports that an impressive line of speakers, including marketing, social media, data and employee engagement experts gave...
£500,00 tipping point for over-50s to seek advice – research
Many over-50s reckon they need a £500,000 "windfall" to make financial advice worthwhile, research by The London Institute of Banking and Finance and Seven Investment Management (7IM) has suggested. Professional Advisor reports that the survey of more than 2,000 UK...
Prices that are all over the shop
During a year long investigation, the independent consumer body Which? tracked the prices of 32 of the most popular makes and models of home and technology appliances at five of the UK’s biggest retailers: Amazon, AO.com, Argos, Currys PC World and John Lewis. Mature...
Hi-tech aging: New technology is revolutionising the way we retire
Chartered physiotherapist Louise Rogerson, Chief Operating Officer of Howz, shows how technology can aid older people in retirement. As a physiotherapist, I have seen first-hand the challenges we face in staying fit as we get older. Retirement can be a fantastic...
Antibiotic resistance plan to fight ‘urgent’ global threat
Drug-resistant superbugs are as big a threat as climate change, the health secretary will say as he unveils a new five-year plan to tackle the problem. BBC News reports that overuse of antibiotics is making infections harder to treat and leading to thousands of deaths...
Age UK expands its service for over-50s in Skipton
Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington, a local independent charity offering support and services to older people, has expanded its successful Information and Advice service to cover the Skipton area. Craven Herald reports that based at the Swadford Centre at the...
Why claustrophobic patients should be able to request an Upright Open MRI scan
It’s estimated that around 10% of the UK population are affected by claustrophobia during their lifetime. So imagine the fear associated with having an MRI scan in a conventional ’torpedo tube’. As we get older, this is something that we could all have to face at...
What’s it worth? The history of property values in Britain
The idea of mass home ownership is a relatively recent thing. Even by the 1920’s, over 80% of people still rented from private landlords. But city spaces have evolved. A London house that cost only a few hundred pounds in the 1930’s would now set you back...