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63 Up: long-running documentary series shows how reality TV should be done

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The retirement boredom conundrum

It takes just over one year for boredom to set in for retirees, a study has found. With skills and experience to burn, take this opportunity to red... Read More...
Can doing a daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle keep your brain young?

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White Pearl

In spite of some sharp and telling observations, Anchuli Felicia King's exploration of the power of social media, White Pearl, remains a missed opp... Read More...
The reality of caring for someone with dementia – stressful but rewarding too

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EU citizens: what settled status after Brexit really means – a legal expert explains
The government is making progress towards fulfilling its promise of guaranteeing the rights of EU citizens in the UK after Brexit but mucg work still remains argues Adrienne Yong.
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Giving priority to "purposeful and dignified work" for all - but how?
Political economist Ann Pettifor reviews The Everyday Economy by Rachel Reeves MP.
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May 1968: the posters that inspired a movement
David Cookney reflects on the visual energy of political posters from May 1968 and finds it difficult to find a medium that more reliably encapsulates a true demonstration of discord and resistance.
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Graffiti for over 60s
Lata 65 is a groundbreaking community arts education programme for people over 60 that breaks down ageist stereotypes through graffiti.
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Extraordinary change could come from solving ordinary problems
Long-term thinking on ageing needs to be visionary and readical but should not come at the cost of the immediate needs of today's older people. Catherine Foot explores some options that could make ...
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Imperium
Superlative two-part epic of ancient Roman intrigues is a magnificent triumph for the RSC and is rightly cheered as one of the theatrical highlights of the year, writes Laurence Green.
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Path of Blood
"Jonathan Hacker's latest documentary provides a revelatory insight into the daily life of jihadis at war and makes us question the nature of good and evil" writes Laurence Green.
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Julie
This new, updated production of August Strindberg’s 1888 tragedy, Miss Julie, promises more than it fulfils, writes Laurence Green.
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
An impressive central performance from Lia Williams as the calculated, manipulative school teacher in this ultimately uninspiring reworking of the classic The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
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Machinal
An illuminating insight into a woman’s desperate soul is provided by Sophie Treadwell in her 90-year-old masterpiece Machinal, given a fresh lease of life in Natalie Abrahami’s compelling new stage...
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Health & Wellbeing
Probiotics 'may help strengthen bones' in older adults
"Elderly people should take probiotics to preserve their bones," claims the Mail Online, referring to a Swedish trial that gave supplements to a small group of women.
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Health & Wellbeing
Is cannabis use rising in middle-aged people?
"Cannabis addiction rising among women and over 40s," trumpets BBC News. Behind the Headlines examines the science backing up the claims.
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Health & Wellbeing
Breast cancer test 'reduces need for chemotherapy'
"Breast cancer: Test means fewer women will need chemotherapy," reports BBC News. Behind the Headlines examines the science behind the claims.
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Health & Wellbeing
Link between HPV infection and prostate cancer not established
As the Mail Online shouts "Lifesaving jab denied to millions of boys in Britain could slash the risk of prostate cancer," Behind the Headlines examines the science behind the sensationalism.
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Health & Wellbeing
Claims Ibuprofen will 'wipe out' Alzheimer's are misleading
"Painkiller ibuprofen could 'wipe out dementia'," is the deceptive headline from the Sun. Behind the Headlines looks at the science rather than sensationalist lies.
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Home & Leisure
Cardigans and anoraks won't cut it: why there should be more fashion for older men
Ania Sadkowska says there is a significant disconnect between marketing and older male audiences – but how can the fashion industry make ordinary older men feel more included.
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Do you know the real value of your jewellery?
How much? Auction house Bonhams launches ‘January Jewels’ campaign to reveal the true value of little-worn or inherited jewellery and precious stones.
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Triumph: the reincarnation of an iconic British brand
Mike Cooray and Rikke Duus look at the reincarnation of Triumph and the essential lessons for other British brands that need to reinvent themselves.
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33 things the over 60s don't miss about being younger
Two thirds (63 percent) of over 60s say they are happier now than they have ever been ... and the don't miss the strife that comes with being young.
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Brexit no barrier to travel for over 50s
Article 50 has been invoked and the pound has lost value. However, three quarters of over 50s are planning a holiday this year as sense of adventure remains strong.
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Money & Finance
Counter intuitive investing at retirement
Pension freedoms and pension drawdown, we've all heard about them but how do we best make use of them for the long term.
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Money & Finance
Tax on spending and benefit cuts hit lower earners and older people
Benefit cuts and rises in taxes on spending are having a punishing affect on low income older people.
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Money & Finance
One in eight will retire with no pension in 2018 - but number without savings is shrinking
New research highlights the significance of the State Pension to people in retirement including those with pension savings of their own.
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Money & Finance
How to lose 57% of your pension … 1, 2, 3
Peter McGahan looks at how to grow your pension but cautions there is no point having a tax efficient saving if you squander on higher charges and poorer performance.
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Savage buy-to let-remortgage lottery
Ronan Marrion cautions buy-to-let investors to look beyond 2020 before deciding to dip their toes in the property market.
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Social care Japanese style – what we can learn from the world’s oldest population
Iza Kavedžija examines the lessons to be learned from Japanese social care policies and urges the government to add transparency to long-term plans for coping with the UK's ageing population.
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Relationships
Researchers find a knowledge gap between millennials and over 55s
The number of feet in a yard, how to wire a plug - and working out multiplication without a calculator are among the things older people are more likely to know than millennials, a study has found.
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Relationships
Teaching grandchildren to speak
Frequently there's a special bond between grandparents and grandchildren which provides an ideal launchpad for Child Language Development reports Michael Edwards
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Relationships
10 steps to take some of the financial pain out of divorce
The first working Monday of the year has been dubbed Divorce Day. If you are considering a split also consider the potential cost.
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Relationships
Women more likely than men to lose interest in sex
Has biased reporting of a recent report into lack of interest in sex unfairly treated women? NHS Choices Behind the Headlines investigates.
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Work & Career
Why it’s crazy to write off workers over 50
Martin Jones encourages employers to take off the blinkers about older workers and have the guts to employ people for what they can bring to businesses – and forget about the date on their birth ce...
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Work & Career
Job hunting tips for over 50s
Job hunting for over 50s doesn’t need to be a daunting experience. With a positive attitude, your experience and skills can maximise your opportunities.
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Work & Career
One in five retirees struggle to adjust, survey shows
One in five adults (20%) who retired in the last five years have admitted to finding it difficult, according to figures from a UK-wide survey.
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Work & Career
The question employers are wary to ask: when are you going to retire?
Sarah Vickerstaff, Professor of Work and Employment at university of Kent explores the uncertainty of employers and employees around working after state pension age.
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Work & Career
You shall work longer ... like it or not
New figure from Office of National Statistics show that we are working beyond state pension age and not everyone does it because they want to.
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