Running undoubtedly makes you feel good. Even when the weather has been unfavourable or you have reluctantly put on your trainers and headed outdoors, running always seems to make you feel better ...

The Abroad in Japan author says the vibrant colours and cooler temperatures make autumn the perfect time to visit.

My wife has taken to saying ‘that’ll see us out’ when we buy anything new for the house – most recently, even a pair of rubber gloves. Here’s an adage that recommends every day in a marriage six ...

Have you been overlooked for a job interview? Are you treated differently at the gym? Or have you felt that doctors seem to think you can’t speak for yourself? If you’ve suspected ageism is at play, ...

Think of a king and your brain is likely to conjure up a portrait of Henry VIII. It’ll probably be one of the Hans Holbein ones where he’s all square: square ends to his feet that are planted wide ...

Fresh from the latest issue of Saga Magazine - The Pub Quiz! Answer 20 cunning questions and see how many you can get right, answers below the cut. Which book, begun in 1884 and published in ten ...

My mum won’t stop smoking, even after being advised to by her GP. My dad died of a smoking-related illness a few years ago (ironically, she only took up the habit then). My boys are teenagers and it ...

Johnnie Walker brought his incredible 58-year radio career to a close on Sunday, with a little help from his wife Tiggy and celebrity admirers including Rod Stewart. “The day has come I’ve always ...

It’s no exaggeration to say that without Brian Epstein there’d have been no Swinging Sixties. In the absence of his drive and flair, The Beatles would almost certainly have never been offered a record ...

My brother has agreed to go on a ten-day holiday to Croatia with an old school pal who has been going through a tough time. Very late in the day, my brother has realised his friend is assuming they ...

History waits for you on every cobbled street corner in Rome. Here, a Gian Lorenzo Bernini statue; there, the Forum. Across the road, an ancient temple, converted into a Catholic church. On the wind, ...