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Dennis Buck proposed to the delighted Jenny Grimmer after they fell "madly in love with each other" at bingo. The 76-year-olds are yet to set a date for when they will get married

Age UK's new report warns that older people living in a household with an income of less than £20,000 per year with no benefits are suffering in this brutal winter

A coalition of charities has called on the Government to 'urgently think again' and fund a targeted energy deal, or social tariff, to 'markedly' discount energy costs for those of all ages at greatest risk from the cold

By the end of this year, 630 high street bank branches will have closed - this is a 46% increase on the 431 banks that were lost on the high street in 2022

This is a topic of ongoing debate, with some suggesting stricter criteria or even a retest for older drivers over safety concerns and as the UK's population ages, this discussion is set to heat up

Sir Chris Witty has published his annual report, sharing that he believes ill health is not inevitable, and he's urging people to live healthier lifestyles, and for the government to encourage it too

Worrying research from neighbourhood app Next Door has revealed 85 per cent of people in the UK have experienced loneliness in the past year

Around five percent admitted to parking in disabled spaces when they shouldn't and seven percent admitted doing the same for parent-child bays - but there are times when you are permitted

A new survey from CarMats.co.uk found one in 20 motorists across all age ranges admit to unauthorised parking with five percent of 1,366 respondents admitted to parking in disabled spaces when they shouldn't

Alarming figures released by Age UK found that 735,240 households missed out on payments from the Government's heavily-criticised Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) Alternative Fund

Doctors can log if patients are willing to travel, and how far - and if an NHS or private hospital has spare capacity, it can offer to step in and provide the necessary care

The joint project with Sheffield Hallam University, Age UK Sheffield and technology provider Pixelmill Digital aims to improve quality of life for over-60s

The idea came up after Edna Colton, 93, told staff she always wanted a ­granddaughter as she only has grandsons - and a new breed of visitors was arranged

Age UK found one in five people aged 50 to 69 have had to borrow more or lumber themselves with extra credit to make ends meet

Pensioner Isobel Porter's reaction to being able to take the plunge again touched leisure centre staff, with her husband saying she "keeps asking when she can go back"

Retired shipyard worker John Foster from Sunderland has no family to help and no says he is "completely alone" in his struggle to survive every day

John Foster, 76, was forced to turn off his fridge and store milk outside his door each night to keep cool as the price of electricity soars - and he says he's "completely alone"

The Prime Minister cast fresh doubt over the already-delayed October 2025 date for introducing a financial cap which would mean no-one paid more than £86,000 for care

A study by National Energy Action for a Dispatches probe found three in five over-65s used their heating less than usual - and one in five went to bed early to stay warm

Banks argue that most people are now happy to bank online, but Age UK reveals a third of over-65s do not trust digital banking, lack know-how, or want to deal face-to-face

The massive ­exercise, which is dubbed Operation Tower of London, involves thousands of police manning London’s streets. It will be backed up by elite teams of armed guards, snipers and the military

Francesca Ramsden, 33, has always loved a great find, and started charity shopping with her parents. Now, by buying Louis Vuitton and Chanel bags for less than £5, she's been able to save a fortune

An investigation into hospital transport found some patients had been left with no means to get home after being discharged from Blackpool Victoria Hospital - and were forced to beg for money

The 1966 cup final hero is among a host of celebrities throwing their support behind a campaign for an Older People's Commissioner

A host of organisations are demanding a new tsar to champion OAPs' rights in the corridors of power amid fears their voices are being silenced