What do two chocolate Hobnobs, a small beef burger (without toppings or bun) and an avocado have in common? Yes, they’re all delicious. But they also contain roughly the same amount of calories ...

A reader asks... Which is the most effective over-the-counter painkiller: ibuprofen, paracetamol, or paracetamol and codeine (co-codamol)? Dr Mark's reply... The ideal choice varies with the ...

I always feel stiff with stress in this situation, mainly because everyone obviously thinks they’re the one with the nicest fragrance – that’s why they chose it. However, no one wants to be seen ...

Buxom pumpkins are irresistible and the veg of the season. You can enjoy them for months if their skins are well ‘cured’, which means hardening them off in sunny, warm conditions. Suitable fruit have ...

The new Chancellor Rachel Reeves has come under a lot of pressure to reverse her decision to take the Winter Fuel Payment away from 10 million pensioners. But it seems highly unlikely she will do a ...

Britain’s favourite bear is returning to his roots on 8 November when Paddington in Peru hits the big screen. The real-life Peruvian Paddington is the shaggy black spectacled bear – the only bear ...

It’s time for a celebration. It’s our birthday! Saga Magazine was first published in autumn 1984 so here we are at our 40th anniversary – and going as strong as ever. The technology may have made ...

The succulent chicken, deliciously crunchy breadcrumbs and substantial garlic butter delivered a satisfying mild flavour. Yummy – and at a tasty price, too. With the Kyivs different sizes and the ...

Sommeliers don’t usually work with mules these days. But that was once their job. The name sommelier comes from the Middle French name for the person who looked after the ‘bête de somme’ – beast of ...

A friend runs her own business, which means she can claim all sorts of things against tax. We always split the bill when we go out to eat, but she takes the receipt with her. "Another one for the ...

My daughter married late and has two small children. She has a well-paid legal job; her husband was a teacher. They worked out that if he stayed at home to look after the children it was financially ...

For wisdom and a good chuckle I can always rely on Saga readers. Since I wrote about the subject of 'nominative determinism', your own examples have brightened many a cloudy day. In case you missed it ...