Whitty: Infection care for elderly is 'hit and miss'
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty calls for more research to prevent and manage infections in older adults, highlighting risks from sepsis to dementia. Read his urgent report.
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty calls for more research to prevent and manage infections in older adults, highlighting risks from sepsis to dementia. Read his urgent report.
Dame Joanna Lumley calls loneliness a 'crisis hidden in plain sight' as Age UK polling reveals 1.5 million older people will eat Christmas dinner alone. Join the campaign to help.
A Lewisham tenant faces court after a homelessness charity served a Section 21 notice. Kim Mansell disputes £1,885 arrears, claiming the charity aims to raise rent before new laws. Read the full story.
Senior citizens reveal the difficulty of finding flats with separate living spaces when downsizing. Discover the property market challenges facing older homeowners.
UK travel companies report surge in solo female travellers, with older women embracing independence. Discover inspiring stories and the trends driving this movement.
Discover how eligible Londoners can get a TfL Freedom Pass for unlimited free travel on the Underground, buses, and more. Check if you qualify for this golden ticket.
A reader argues that experienced gamers have a duty to introduce younger fans to a wider world of gaming beyond free-to-play titles like Fortnite. Discover why broadening gaming horizons matters.
New Cambridge University research identifies five distinct brain development stages, yet older readers note the final two epochs receive minimal attention. Read the full analysis.
Hannah Dickson, 23, and Chris Willingham, 57, share their story of finding love despite a 34-year age difference and public scrutiny. Discover why they say compatibility trumps age.
England bans no-fault evictions from May, but Guardian analysis reveals two-thirds of councils failed to prosecute a single landlord in three years. Will new renters' rights be enforced?
TPG confirms customer died after emergency call failed on incompatible Samsung device. Urgent warning issued for 50,000 older phones facing network disconnection.
Exclusive data shows English councils prosecuted just 64 landlords despite 300,000 tenant complaints about unfit housing. New rights may remain 'symbolic' without proper funding.
The UK Government confirms the Renters' Rights Act starts May 1, 2026, ending Section 21 evictions. Discover what the new tenant protections mean for you.
A growing number of over-60s are being forced into house-sharing due to rising rents and inadequate pensions. Discover how Britain's housing crisis is reshaping retirement.
In a major credit scoring overhaul, Experian will now include rental payment history, helping millions of UK renters build creditworthiness and access better financial products.
A woman who married a significantly older man reveals how her husband's 'dad bod' has become an unexpected relationship challenge, sparking debate about age-gap relationships and physical attraction.
Discover how 54-year-old teacher Mark White is breaking stereotypes and connecting with students through his passion for video games, creating an unexpected classroom revolution.
Shocking NHS data reveals emergency care delays hitting England's oldest and most vulnerable patients, with nearly 150,000 nonagenarians waiting over 12 hours in A&E departments last year.
Shocking case reveals landlord concealed tenant's cat in ceiling during inspection, highlighting urgent need for rental reform as government delays crucial legislation.