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  1. Coronavirus: new variants and new questions

    Dr Elizabeth Webb examines the rise in coronavirus infections and explains why vaccinations and boosters are still so important.

  2. Coronavirus variant: 30% increased mortality?

    Dr Elizabeth Webb explains what this means for us, while reminding us to follow the rules to minimise our risk.

  3. How the NHS recovers from coronavirus

    Age UK's Senior Health Influencing Manager explores the ways in which the NHS needs to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

  4. Birdwatching and photography

    visitors. According to zoologist and wildlife photographer Mark Carwardine, an estimated 9 million people in Britain bird watch occasionally or often. We are, it would appear, a nation of ‘Twitchers’ ... Photographers. “We’ve got some amazing birds in this country that we get in gardens, many of which look really exotic.” Why does birdwatching remain such a passion? “One of the reasons

  5. Shopping safely online

    Shopping online is a quick and convenient alternative to shopping in person. But it's important that you protect your personal and financial information to stay as safe and secure as possible when shopping

  6. What is financial abuse?

    If someone is misusing your money or stealing from you – or you're worried that this is happening to someone else – this could be financial abuse. Find out more from Age UK.

  7. Can your company support the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service?

    telephone befriending service where volunteers from a range of corporate partners make a weekly 20-minute call to a lonely older person, helping us to reach those most in need. Why should we become a Corporate ... regularly tell us that they talk about the company they work for more positively as a result of being in the programme. It benefits your employees  – our volunteers are full of praise for the Telephone

  8. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

    The events marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, how you can take part, and why this Jubilee is so important.

  9. Festive fundraising

    Join us this Christmas and fundraise - together, we won’t let older people spend a winter alone.

  10. Why are we having a second national lockdown?

    Why is this lockdown happening? For how long? What happens after lockdown? Dr Elizabeth Webb answers these questions.

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