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Paul Lewis: November money news
Contactless card limits, energy standing charges, winter fuel payments and it’s Will Aid month.
The art of saying no (kindly) as a grandparent
Susie Dent on why we need a new word for retirement
Why I love my walking stick
Far from being a social stigma, our writer says his walking stick is more a magic wand and has transformed his life.
The best mascaras for mature lashes
Jenni Murray on finally visiting Pompeii
I’m desperate to get married but he doesn’t want to
Dr Miriam Stoppard advises a woman to consider what’s really important about her relationship instead of obsessing about a wedding.
I’m so cross about my friends’ mobile phone habits
Anne Robinson on how to deal with rude friends who are always on their phones.
The art of saying no (kindly) as a grandparent
What I learned at Grandma School
My partner’s hostile adult children are putting me off
Dr Miriam Stoppard helps a widower facing hostility from his new partner's grown-up children.
How sex can help you live a longer and healthier life
The best foods to get you in the mood - and why they're different for men and women
The power of age gap friendships - and how you can make them
The power of age gap friendships - we share the benefits and how to make them.
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