Sunday 31 January 2016

Retiring in style: Explore all the options to help secure the home of your dreams



NOT everybody wants to downsize and move to a retirement village when they stop work but a good proportion of us are looking to replace large, draughty homes that take a fortune to heat and maintain, with energy-efficient and low-maintenance new builds.

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Churchill Retirement Living build on their success



Churchill Retirement Living bagged a hat-trick of awards last year when it was crowned Most Outstanding Retirement Operator at the UK Over-50s Housing Awards.

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Homes by royal approval: Apartments for over-70s will be at the heart of Poundbury Village



PRINCE Charles’ eco-friendly Poundbury, the model suburb on the outskirts of Dorchester, will welcome its first McCarthy & Stone residents this autumn.

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'Bulletproof diet' claims to shed weight and make you SMARTER... but does it work?



COFFEE is the key ingredient in the latest fad diet that claims to make you a 'better person', but health experts aren't convinced

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Dame Esther Rantzen: If we don't talk about loneliness, we can't tackle it



THEY call it the Esther Effect: the gradual acceptance that admitting you are lonely is nothing to be ashamed of and that talking about it is the first step to restoring your self-esteem.

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Which member of the Royal Family are you? Take this quiz and find out...



AS KATE Middleton celebrate's her mother's birthday, could you imagine being part of the British Royal Family? Take this quiz and find out which member you're most like.

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Children raise money for brave mum with terminal cancer who had half of her FACE removed



THE YOUNG woman was told her cancer was incurable but her family refuse to give up

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Why Dad’s Army still marches on



DID THEY really think this was wise?

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Revolutionary new system could END aeroplane turbulence forever, and this is how it works



AEROPLANE turbulence can be terrifying, but a cutting-edge new technology could make flights completely bump-free within the next few years.

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Statins doubles risk of diabetes concludes 10 year study into controversial drug



Patients taking the controversial heart drug, statins, have a almost double the risk of diabetes and a up to a twofold risk of serious diabetic complications, a shock study has found.

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Research backs proton therapy that saved life of Ashya King



A CANCER treatment that cured a little boy whose parents fled from a British hospital to seek care abroad has been shown to be more beneficial for children than conventional radiotherapy.

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Right to rent: Landlords must check immigration status of prospective tenants



WHO would be a landlord?

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VW Golf GTD Estate: Hot hatch proves a bit lukewarm



IT USED to be easy to pick a hot hatch.

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Mental health care is in crisis after government cuts



MENTAL health services have been plunged into crisis by government cuts to community support and a huge loss of beds in specialist units, experts warn.

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Bride saves thousands by hand-crafting her own wedding



ONE bride took tying the knot to a new level when she hand-crafted her own wedding, saving thousands of pounds in the process.

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Painting The Modern Garden: Monet To Matisse exhibition at the Royal Academy



OUR WRITER is bewitched by a stunning exhibition, Painting The Modern Garden: From Monet To Matisse, that shows how great artists followed the French Impressionist’s vision and helped change art for ever.

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Amara, New Look and Selfridges: The best accessories we are lusting after this week



THERE'S something for every budget in this week’s must-have selection.

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Debenhams, Topshop and New Look: The best handbags for spring



GET your hands on bright and beautiful handbags for spring.

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Asos, Wallis and Topshop: Colourful outfits for spring



ZING into spring with brilliant colours that’ll make you the centre of attention.

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Saturday 30 January 2016

Study reveals ‘ideal’ number of sexual partners to have… Can you guess what it is?



APPARENTLY there is a ‘Goldilocks’ figure for the number of notches on your belt

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