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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Angela Coombes passed her 70th birthday the invitations for routine mammograms stopped. She’d first had breast cancer at 58, which led to a mastectomy. “I knew that breast cancer can return many ...

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 ...

Pumpkins are a good source of the B vitamins - niacin (B3), thiamine (B1), vitamin B6 and vitamin A. Thiamin and niacin are needed to help the body release or utilise energy. Vitamin B6 is involved in ...

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 ...