It’s all very well starting a brand new career in your fifties if that’s what you wanted to do, but what if you lose your job having been quite happy with it, thank you very much? “When you hit 50, they don’t hire you any more...
Peeing blood made Bob Blair go to his doctor for tests, but he spent a week waiting for the results before telling his wife. Suffering in silence can be deadly, so why do men do it? The saga started with an ordinary 20-mile cycle ride along the...
Network like mad, help others without expecting anything in return, and never go to work in your pyjamas! Colin Spiller helps fledgling enterprises spread their wings, as well as running his own sales and marketing consultancy. Here are his top tips...
Watching classic films can be a way to pass the time, and to revel in some good old fashioned nostalgia. It’s a while still before we can go to the cinema, despite light at the end of the tunnel. But there are still classic films to binge...
Discover some books that shed light and insight on the oldest of emotions. At Valentine’s Day our thoughts turn to love and romance. It can be found in all walks of life and all times of life, and it’s definitely not the preserve of the young...
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Halloween, and what origins lie behind our traditions? While we often assume that here in the UK we take inspiration from our American friends for our Halloween celebrations, the...
Just because you’ve retired, it doesn’t mean you have to rely on your pension as your sole income. There are many ways to earn a bit of extra money on the side, and they’re not all conventional. The number of part-time...
Making a ‘death file’ before you die is a real kindness to those you leave behind. They’ll be sad enough as it is – the last thing they’ll need to do on top of that is clear up your mess. My mum, although reasonably...
Lucy Handley
Bob Blair
Katherine Elton
Carly Pepperell
Laura Lockington
Sam Harrington-Lowe
Gillian Harvey
Jacqui Deevoy
