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A GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING
Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you need to lose your independence
GARDENS THROUGH TIME
From Tudor rose-covered arbours and Victorian plant hunters to the droughtresistant gardens of the future, we dive into the fascinating evolution of horticulture
MY STARTER DOG
Adopting a dog in my sixties was never part of the plan. But Casey changed everything
Cold-Water Cure
A chilly practice has some promising health benefits
PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF
ROAM IF YOU WANT TO-BUT DON'T FORGET THESE ITEMS IF YOU'RE OVER 60 OR HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES
SEEING DOUBLE: DISEASE IN MULTIPLE TWINS
When one sibling of quadruplet brothers is diagnosed with cancer, what's the risk for the others?
I REMEMBER...Paul Brady
Paul Brady (75) is an Irish music legend whose 50year career has seen him cross paths with everyone from Bob Dylan to Tina Turner. Paul's new memoir Crazy Dreams is out now
Steven Spielberg How I Caught My Mother's Affair On Camera
The cinema maestro was only 16 when his life changed after he filmed his mother flirting with his father's best friend. Six decades on, The Fabelmans director gets personal
The Digital Dad
When Olly Mann tires of the bedtime story, he finds an unexpected ally in AI
Βeneath the Sea Ice
A dive into sub-zero Arctic waters uncovers long-kept secrets
A wild ride in Patagonia
My unforgettable horseback trip in Argentina put me on top of the world
7 Signs It's Perimenopause
It's that weird run-up to menopause, but you might not realise you're in it. Here's are a few ways to tell
23 For 2023: 23 fitness tips to get started in the new year
Professor Tracey Williamson is a consultant nurse and associate at the charity Dementia Carers Count
Journal found in the wreck of HMS Erebus that may hold clues to the ship's fate
GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Tech Talk
James O'Malley on the weirdly human-like technology that is going to change the world
RECOMMENDED READ: Culture Wars
Our recommended read reveals the harrowing impact of Chairman Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution in China
FASHION REIMAGINED
AMY POWNEY HAS always been a bit of an outcast in the fashion world. As a kid, she grew up on a farm where water came from a well, and powerfrom a wind turbine built by her dad.
ALLELUJAH
LIKE THE NHS, Alan Bennett is a British institution to be treasured, not trampled on, and this adaptation of his 2018 stage play does just that.
How To End A Meal
Dessert may bring a meal to a close, but it can add to what has come before just perfectly
How To Grow Garden Peas
Garden and food writer Rekha Mistry shares a guide to growing garden peas from her new book, Rekha’s Kitchen Garden
There's Still Time To Fill State Pension Gaps
THE FULL STATE PENSION will be worth £203.85 a week from April 2023, or £10,600 a year, so on its own it probably won't be enough to fund the lifestyle you want. Hopefully when you retire you'll have a mix of additional assets, such as a workplace pension and savings, to make a difference in later life.
EL ATENEO GRAND SPLENDID Buenos Aires
HIDDEN GEMS
My Great Escape: Ballooning Over The Valley Of The Kings
Our reader Carolyn Ross takes to the skies in Egypt
MEET THE 1% CLUB
A strong backroom entourage forms the backbone to all great athletes and teams. Yet their unheralded talents often go uncredited. It's time to put some names to the marginal gains
The Accidental Caregiver
For my mother, caring for my dad was filled with challenges—and triumphs. My family’s journey has lessons for all of us | My earliest exposure to family caregiving was personal. In December 1980, during my first term at nursing school, my father, Don Polley, was diagnosed with primary progressive MS. Dad was 43 and Mum was 41. Their lives changed forever. Our lives changed forever. About 12 years after my dad’s diagnosis, my mother, Myrna, had to retire from nursing much sooner than she’d planned to become his caregiver at their home in Nova Scotia, Canada.
If I Ruled The World
Glen Matlock is the former Sex Pistol who has gone on to become a well-travelled solo musician, as well as play with the likes of Blondie, Iggy Pop and Primal Scream
My Britain: Isle Of Barra
At first glance you might think you're looking at a rock in the middle of the Atlantic, but on closer inspection you'll find a vibrant island community, a water sport heaven and breathtaking natural scenery
Should You Break Up With A Friend?
DATING & RELATIONSHIPS
Pen To Paper
Dr Max muses on how sending handwritten letters can help your health
Tired Of Feeling Tired?
Sometimes we sleep well but still feel groggy. Some of the possible causes might surprise you