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The Best Shoes for Bad Knees and Hips
One in five adults over 45 has osteoarthritis of the knee, and one in nine has it in the hip (Arthritis UK). Nearly two-thirds of people over 65 report living with chronic pain day to day. If you’re one of them, the shoes in your hallway are doing more work than you’d think, for better…
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Autumn Layering Without the Bulk
Colder winter weather brings roughly a 30% rise in deaths, and the over-60s are the group most at risk, largely because the body’s ability to regulate its own temperature weakens with age (public health research on cold weather and mortality). Cold also raises blood pressure and the risk of chest infections, which is why staying…
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What to Do in the Garden in September and October (Before the Frost Gets There First)
More than 34 million UK adults garden regularly. That’s over half the adult population (RHS State of Gardening Report, 2025). Once the temperature starts dropping, most of us either give up on the garden until spring, or carry on regardless in whatever we happen to be wearing when the rain starts. Neither is quite right.…
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The Coolest Fabrics for Men in Hot Weather (And the Ones to Avoid)
Which fabric is coolest in hot weather? Linen is the coolest fabric you can wear in hot weather. Its fibres are hollow and highly absorbent, and it is woven loosely enough to let air move freely against the skin. Cotton comes a close second, provided the weave is open — a loose-weave cotton will outperform…
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Dressing for Wimbledon and the cricket
There are two ways to watch Wimbledon and the cricket this summer: from the sofa with the doors open, or from the stands with a hat on and a flask of tea at your feet. Either way, the clothes you reach for don’t have to be an afterthought. Both sports run long. A five-set match…
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Keeping cool in the heat: lightweight clothing that doesn’t look like pyjamas
There’s a particular trap that catches a lot of men once the temperature climbs: comfort starts to matter more than anything else, and before you know it you’re reaching for whatever’s loosest and lightest in the wardrobe. The trouble is, “loosest and lightest” often ends up looking like something you’d wear to bed, not to…
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Prostate cancer: what every man over 50 should know
Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK. It’s also one men talk about the least, often until something forces the conversation. That reluctance costs lives, because the early stages usually come with no warning signs at all. In June 2026 the government confirmed there will be no national screening programme that…
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What you’re entitled to when you reach State Pension age
Updated 4 June 2026 · A Jolliman guide for the 2026/27 tax year Reaching State Pension age unlocks a long list of help, and a fair amount of it goes unclaimed every year simply because people don’t know it’s there. Some of it lands automatically. Some of it you have to ask for. And a…
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas: What to Buy for a Dad Who Has Everything
Father’s Day in the UK falls on Sunday 21 June 2026 — and if you’ve left it to the last minute in years past, you’re not alone. Nearly 35% of Father’s Day purchases in the UK are made last-minute, with close to one in four shoppers finalising their choice in the week before the day…
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Fresh for Summer 2026: New Arrivals Now In at Jolliman
Fresh for Summer 2026: New Arrivals Now In at Jolliman There’s a particular pleasure in a wardrobe refresh at this time of year. The heavier coats go up to the top shelf, and in comes something lighter, brighter, and altogether more suited to sitting outside with a cup of tea, or something stronger, if the…
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