Women turn into a couch potato after they retire and sit down for 20 minutes extra a day

Couch potato grannies: Retired women sit down for an extra 20 minutes a day – raising their risk of cardiovascular disease A sharp increase in sedentary levels among newly-retired women This 22-minute spike happens quickly and is also seen two years later  Men also get lazier but the transition is more gradual, study finds   By Joe … Read more

Martin Bashir ‘tells colleagues’ that Diana row ‘is a tragic way to retire’ 

Martin Bashir has been saying sorry to BBC colleagues for the ’embarrassment’ over his Princess Diana interview and branding it ‘a tragic way to retire’, it was claimed yesterday Martin Bashir has been saying sorry to BBC colleagues for the ’embarrassment’ over his Princess Diana interview and branding it ‘a tragic way to retire’, it was … Read more

British Gymnastics chief Jane Allen will retire from role in December

British Gymnastics chief Jane Allen will retire from role in December after allegations of abuse and bullying in her organisation British Gymnastics has been hit by allegations from British Olympic athletes  The Whyte Review has been set up to address claims of abuse and bullying  CEO Jane Allen described recent developments as ‘extremely difficult’ Becky … Read more

Think Lottery winners all retire? Not Elaine, who still stacks shelves all night at M&S 

Elaine Thompson is a recent convert to the delights of Lidl. She ventured in because she likes to park in the supermarket’s car park when she makes her weekly trip to Slimming World, and ‘it’s only free if you buy something’, she says. ‘I would recommend its flavoured water, four for £1,’ Elaine, 64, adds, keen … Read more

Today’s Ally Langdon takes a jab at Karl Stefanovic’s age and suggests he should prepare to retire

Today’s Ally Langdon takes a jab at Karl Stefanovic’s age and suggests host, 46, should prepare to retire during frosty on-air exchange By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:37 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 06:37 BST, 1 September 2020 Karl Stefanovic may have recently signed a new contract with Channel Nine.  But … Read more

Single mums retire on tiny sums compared with other women and men

Single mums are retiring on pensions a third the size of other women’s and an eighth the size of men’s typical retirement pots, new research shows. Before retirement, mothers bringing up children alone are more likely to hold a job than the average adult, but tend to be employed in low-paid part-time roles that fit … Read more

Married mother-of-three NHS nurse, 63, dies with coronavirus two years before she was due to retire

Married mother-of-three NHS nurse, 63, dies after catching coronavirus just two years before she was due to retire following nearly 40 years in the job Philomina Cherian, 63, died at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on Thursday Married mother-of-three was due to retire in two years after serving for 40 years Described as a ‘great … Read more

NHS nurse, 66, dies after contracting coronavirus just three days before she was due to retire

A nurse who ‘gave her life’ to the NHS and fell ill with coronavirus just three days before she was to retire is one of four more health workers to have been killed by the disease.  Janice Glassey 66, was engaged to be married and was known for the passion she showed to her job, … Read more