Police swoop on pensioners waiting to receive the Covid jab at vaccination centre ‘after they received false tip-off that venue was holding an illegal rave’ Police swooped on ‘rave’ at Essex’s Freemasons’ Saxon Hall in Southend-on-Sea The crowds were reported to them by concerned neighbours raising the alarm But police instead found pensioners queueing for … Read more
The elderly and vulnerable have queued for more than two hours in the cold for a coronavirus jab at a Birmingham GP hub, according to the mother of an extremely vulnerable teenager. Nicola Leadbetter was greeted by a substantial queue outside a surgery in Yardley when she arrived for her teenage daughter Victoria’s 10.10am vaccination … Read more
V-DAY heroes last night urged vaccine sceptics to have the Covid jab for the good of the country. Thousands of elderly British patients made history yesterday by being the first in the world to get the injection outside of medical trials. The national vaccination drive was launched at 70 UK hospitals, with most doses given … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more
Violent carjacker caught by police after falling over trying to jump onto back of getaway motorbike is jailed for nearly five years Corey Palmer, 21, knocked an elderly man to the ground before stealing his Audi Palmer then led police on 100mph chase through Sutton Coldfield in bid to flee After he crashed the Audi … Read more
Fury as bosses at a sheltered housing complex sent pensioners a ‘fun’ Covid-19 word-search including ‘ventilators’, ‘fear’ and ‘pneumonia’ The Covid-19 word-search sent to residents at Vyner House in Acomb near York Puzzle invited them to find words such as ‘ventilators’, ‘fear’ and ‘job losses’ Independent living complex managed by Accent and occupiers are all … Read more
Chinese pensioners crawl ‘like turtles’ in the park every day ‘to exercise their bodies and live longer’ The elderly residents are spotted mimicking the animal’s movement at a park A group of them is seen walking on hands and feet while turning their heads They believe the unique exercise can help them stay agile and … Read more
Elderly people living today are fitter and healthier than they were 30 years ago, according to a study by Finnish researchers. As a result of better nutrition, hygiene and healthcare people between 75 and 80 now walk, on average, almost 1mph faster than they did in 1990. The oldest members of society also have greater … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE GRAN TOUR by Ben Aitken (Icon £14.99, 306 pp) When Ben Aitken discovers that for £109 he can get a four-night coach trip to Scarborough, with a cooked breakfast every morning, three-course dinner every night and excursions to York and Whitby, his first thought is: ‘That’s how much my sister … Read more
Pensioners who are angry at BBC plans to strip over-75s of free TV licence say they will go to jail rather than pay the fee Pensioners say they would rather risk going to jail than pay for the licence fee They delayed the move, initially for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic But campaigners are want … Read more