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The number of older renters has reached record levels across the UK, with over-50s accounting for more than one in 10 rented households in Scotland, according to research. Figures from the Hamptons International Monthly Lettings Index show that, across Britain,...Travel at your own pace: The best travel apps for lone travellers
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