Retirement Advice 0 18th November, 2019 David Suchet: ‘Keeping fit will hopefully give me 10 more years of life as an actor’ At 73, TV’s Poirot chats to Hannah Stephenson about how he hopes his fitness regime and will lengthen his career. An active retirement lifestyle is a key to maintaining health and quality of life. For 25 years, he played Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot – and since leaving the role, David Suchet has… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 15th November, 2019 Quiz: Can you name the country from a zoomed in picture of its flag? Time to pin your colours to the mast. For what is, fundamentally, a piece of patterned cloth, we sure do get worked up about our flags. In Algeria, ‘flag desecration’ can carry 5 to 10 years in prison, while the Indian Flag Code specifies the exact height, angle, and material required for a flag to… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 14th November, 2019 Sir Rod Stewart’s exclusive bash to raise £1 million for charity Access to the singer will be up for grabs. Sir Rod Stewart is hoping to raise £1 million for the fight against cancer with an exclusive gig. The veteran star will host and perform at a secret dinner party, planned by the singer and his wife Penny Lancaster. Celebrity access will be part of a… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 13th November, 2019 UK among most generous countries in World Giving Index The Charities Aid Foundation, which published the index, found a recent downward trend in donations in countries with long histories of philanthropy. The UK has been ranked in seventh place in a global study into people’s generosity towards charities and other good causes. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) study asked people if they had helped… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 12th November, 2019 As experts suggest prescribing exercise to people with cancer, here are four activities that may help A global panel concluded that keeping fit can have a positive impact during treatment and recovery. Every two minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Traditionally, a diagnosis would come with the advice to rest as much as possible, but now experts are now calling for exercise to be prescribed to patients, after… VIEW ARTICLE >
Uncategorized 0 8th November, 2019 Quiz: Which of these countries has the largest population? Put your knowledge to the test. Broadly speaking, most of us think we know more about the world than we do. We all have vague impressions about how large different countries are – United States big; Luxembourg small – but without knowing the numbers, it’s tough to tell how close they are to the truth.… VIEW ARTICLE >
Uncategorized 0 7th November, 2019 10 Tips on how to create a cosy home ready for winter There’s a chill in the air and it’s time to hibernate. Our homes really need to be snug sanctuaries at this time of year, so we can retreat, relax and escape the cold. So, shake up your style this winter, splurge on a few treats and get your home ready for winter by banishing the… VIEW ARTICLE >
Uncategorized 0 6th November, 2019 Movember: 9 of the most glorious moustaches from history This November, take inspiration from some of the most famous facial hair styles. November is also unofficially known as ‘Movember‘ as people all over the world attempt to grow a moustache to raise money and awareness around men’s health issues – focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Whether it’s a big and… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 4th November, 2019 Growing your hair? Here are seven nutrients it needs to be healthy and gorgeous We get the lowdown on nutrition for people with long hair goals. If you have a serious case of hair jealousy every time you see someone with long, shiny, impossibly strong-looking locks, it might be time to take a closer look at your diet – especially if you’re growing your hair. We all know the… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 1st November, 2019 12 deliciously warming dishes we’re looking forward to cooking again now that Halloween is over Pies, potatoes, puddings… this is the time to cosy up to some hearty seasonal food. Aside from the leaves turning and getting to wear tights once more, the other great thing about autumn is the food. It’s all about big warming bowl meals, hearty family dinners, pans of things that bubble and smell like the… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 30th October, 2019 Six alternative things to carve if you’re just so over pumpkins Spooky watermelons, where are you? Move over pumpkins. You make delicious soup and, yes, you’re usually the best thing about Halloween – but it’s not all about you. Turns out there are some other fruit and vegetables that we reckon are even better to carve. Now, we admit we have no idea if having a… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Advice 0 28th October, 2019 What to do with your leftover Halloween pumpkin Don’t let it just moulder away after the trick or treating is over – eat it. Tens of thousands of pumpkins are sold at Halloween each year but this causes a frightening amount of waste, as the carved veggies are left to rot on front steps. It’s a shame considering pumpkins are packed full of… VIEW ARTICLE >