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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 ... Read More...
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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. Read More...
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Surprise fall in inflation makes May rate hike (slightly) less likely
While falling inflation is good news for UK households, Ben Brettell says sta... Read More...
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Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories makes the leap from stage to screen in this enjoyable but horror-lite movie. Joe Hargreaves reviews. Read More...
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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 no... Read More...
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Those who helped break the economy cannot fix itEconomists at the Bank of England and the Treasury are ignoring the lessons of history and lack the intellectual courage to disregard diktats from the City of London spokesmen and their allies in t...
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Reading my grandad's Blitz reporting makes it all the sadder to see social history repeat itselfGideon Calder says hard-learned lessons of Blitz-era social policy are being unlearned in 'shambolic roll-out of universal credit.
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Why Martin Luther King's trip to Tyneside still matters 50 years onBrian Ward warns against historical amnesia and champions the enduring significance of Martin Luther King's visit to Tyneside 50 years ago.
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Fact Check: does immigration have an impact on wages or employment?Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable claims there is no evidence that immigration impacts wages. Is he right? Ian Preston questions his reasoning.
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Fake news: the factsIntelligence Squared debate examining the phenomenon of fake news.
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BellevilleAmy Herzog's Belleville staring James Norton and Imogen Poots promises much but delivers little writes Laurence Green.
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NetworkLaurence Green reviews Ivo van Hove’s insightful news and entertainment satire, Network
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Julius Caesar / Antony and CleopatraLaurence Green enjoys a hugely impressive production of Julius Caesar, the timeless Shakespeare classic that continues to define political backstabbing.
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GoatsLaurence Green finds the four-legged extras upstage the players in a thought-provoking production of Goats that would benefit from more measured direction.
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Bad RoadsHighlighting the brutal effect war has on females, Laurence Green reviews Ukrainian playwright Natalya Vorozhbit’s new play Bad Roads.
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Diabetes drug may be helpful for Parkinson's diseaseCould a drug used to treat diabetes help Parkinson's disease? Behind the Headlines, the news analysis service of the NHS, looks at the science behind recent media claims.
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Denture wearers may have a risk of poor nutrition – but no link to frailtyDo people who wear dentures experience malnutrition and weak joints and frailty. Behind the Headlines looks at the facts behind this recent story.
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Still no evidence brain training protects us against dementiaIt is good for all of us to keep our minds and bodies active as we age. However, evidence fails to say whether brain training will protect us from dementia, says NHS Choices.
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Could vitamin D help prevent rheumatoid arthritis?Behind the headlines finds a balanced intake of Vitamin D-rich foods could help prevent inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis from developing in the first place.
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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?A blood test in midlife could predict dementia risk reports The Times. Behind the Headlines examines the science behind the story.
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Triumph: the reincarnation of an iconic British brandMike 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 youngerTwo 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 50sArticle 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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Bordeaux: the 2015 vintageGod does weather but can he do macroeconomics too? Michael Edwards tastes the state of the Bordeaux wine industry.
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Mercedes Driving Experiences at BrooklandsMichael Edwards road-tests a thunderous Mercedes AMG and an unstoppable 350 ML
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Noisy Trumpety TrumpIs Trumps ‘noise’ preventing your capital growing? Peter McGahan argues his point.
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Why financial inequality can't simply be blamed on older people hoarding their wealthKaren Rowlingson says debate around financial inequality and inter-generational divisions is a smokescreen for cuts in social care and social security for older people.
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Bitcoin valued at $20,000? What’s really going on?With Bitcoin having reached $20,000, Peter McGhan takes a closer look at what this means.
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Government review of auto-enrolment pensionsTom McPhail looks ahead to the DWP auto-enrolment pension review and what it is likely to say.
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How to avoid running out of money in retirementNathan Long looks at 'capital nibbling' and other investment strategies as a means of generating retirement income.
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10 steps to take some of the financial pain out of divorceThe 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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Christmas quarrels will see thousands disinherited by JanuaryThousands of people will spend the festive season secretly plotting to cut relatives out of their Will, according to a new study.
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Women more likely than men to lose interest in sexHas 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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How to settle social care funding once and for allJanette Rutterford says the Dilnot Report's findings on social care costs and caps must be implemented.
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Society actually does want policies that benefit future generationsAre we living today at the expense of future generations - should we instead be limiting our consumption of global resources and safeguarding the planet for our grandchildren?
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Work & Career
Why it’s crazy to write off workers over 50Martin 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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Job hunting tips for over 50sJob 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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One in five retirees struggle to adjust, survey showsOne 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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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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You shall work longer ... like it or notNew 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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