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Living the dream: The best places for retired people to live
A dramatic age quake is shaking Britain as the country grows older - for the first time ever, the number of people over 65 exceeds those under 16. Here, we look at the profound financial, emotional and practical issues faced by a rising number of Britons, and we...
Edinburgh Fringe: Some of the best ever jokes and one-liners
The 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival may be over for another year. But fear not, for those still looking for laughs, we’ve put together the ultimate list of Fringe jokes and one-liners from recent years. “Working at the JobCentre has to be a tense job - knowing...
Golfing giants – USA v Europe: The history of the Ryder Cup
With the golfing elite teeing off this month in the battle between USA and Europe, we take a look at the Ryder Cup’s fascinating history… The Ryder Cup, one of the last great sporting events founded on prestige rather than prize money, was first contested in...
National treasure: 70 years of the NHS (National Health Service)
I grew up with the National Health Service as an ever-present yet little remarked backcloth to my life. Only later in life, when my children and grandchildren were born, and I was treated for a couple of life-threatening illnesses, did I realise how much we take the...
Life on the open road
Caravanning has never been more popular and is set to enjoy a boom over the next decade. Choice reports that Britons spent £2.6bn on touring holidays last year, while sales of touring caravans increased by 7 percent and motorhome sales were up by 14 percent. In...
Walking holidays: Over50s prefer trekking than beach breaks or cruise ships
The over-50 generation is lacing up its boots and taking walking holidays rather than lazing on a beach or the deck of a cruise ship. The Express reports that baby boomers put striding out along coasts and mountains ahead of a getaway to popular sunshine beach...
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 theory, using sun...
Menopause misery? Use style to blow away negativity during menopause
Menopause is steeped in negativity, rarely talked about openly and is often associated with weight gain, mood swings and hot flushes. However, 50 Connect reports that the menopause is different for every woman and there are many ways we can halt the negative...
Why the NHS needs over-50s people to come forward and become organ donors
Older people fear their organs aren't healthy enough - but they could save a life. Bristol Post reports that elderly people living in Bristol are being urged to donate their organs when they die. New figures show people aged over 50 are a lot more likely to be...