It’s funny, isn’t it that, despite all the modernity around us, our life paths remain fairly old-fashioned: dating, settling down with someone, marriage, buying a home, kids, grandchildren then growin

‘The cultural script for Christmas is loud, but ...

As the days grow shorter and darker, Caro seeks out ways to sit more comfortably in the dark while also enjoying the chinks of brightness that she manages to find.

One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?

HAVE YOUR SAY

After a long walk through the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales, Rob Beck sat down with a well-earned coffee and slice of cake. It had been years since he’d last walked here – and this time, someth