BBC Director-General Lord Hall has not ruled out a further delay to the end of the free licence fee for over-75s. The universal benefit was due to end on June 1 but was pushed back until August 1 as a result of coronavirus. Asked whether it could be delayed further if the crisis is not … Read more
A short stroll consisting of as few as 2,100 steps a day could extend the lives of pensioners, scientists say. Research by University of California San Diego found that taking between 2,100 and 4,500 steps reduced the risk of dying of heart diseases by 38 per cent. Doctors advise that people of all ages should … Read more
M&S to expand scheme where shoppers bring their own containers to fill with coffee, rice, pasta and cereal – after eco-friendly offerings outsold packaged products Marks and Spencer announced plan to expand ‘fill-your-own’ container scheme The news follows a popular trial in a Southampton branch of the supermarket Found 25 of 44 ‘fill-your-own’ products outsold … Read more