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Roasted butternut squash filled with a rich, creamy mushroom sauce and enrobed in a thick layer of crunchy puff pastry. A perfect Christmas dinner centrepiece, especially if you've got vegetarian guests ... cranberries 20g pine nuts (walnuts and pistachios will also work well) 50ml double cream (or low fat creme fraiche for a healthier dish) 1x500g pack of ready to roll puff pastry Salt and pepper, to taste Method Preheat
Peter MacDonald Hall, a consultant specialising in diversity, inclusion and leadership discusses his work with Age UK, and how its informed by stories about his own family history.
to 28 July, 1,510 Black people had died of coronavirus in England and Wales, and that almost 3 in 4 (73%) of those people were aged 65 and older. More than 1 in every 40 deaths involving coronavirus during ... of England and Wales – around 1 in every 30 people at the last Census – so we would expect them to only experience a minority of the deaths. Further, Black people in England and Wales have
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you can do at home to feel safer and put your mind at ease. Improving the security of your doors and windows can reduce the risk of your home being burgled – and help you feel safer. It's not necessarily ... can take these precautions to secure your windows too: Fit locks with keys to all downstairs windows and windows that might be easier for burglars to reach – such as those above a flat roof. Keep window
about her.” Brenda day out For Julie, childhood memories of Brenda are filled with fun, family, and food. “When I was growing up, Mum was a cook at my school,” Julie explains. “It was ... that they’d always get something nice to eat, and that Mum made an amazing sponge pudding.” In their shared school holidays, Brenda and Julie would make the most of any summer sunshine. “We’d
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It's not always easy to speak about bladder and bowel problems, but they can really impact our day-to-day lives, so it's important to reach out if you need help. Read our guide to find out more.
Understanding your rights and what to expect during a disciplinary process or dismissal can help you respond confidently and fairly. It's important to know how the process should work and what your options are ... notification should clearly tell you what the problem is and what the possible consequences are. It should also give you details of the time and venue of the disciplinary meeting. You have a right to be
Find out how the Scams Prevention and Support Programme at Age UK provides information, advice and support to prevent thousands of older people becoming victims of scams, and to support older victims of scams ... scams so they feel safer and are less likely to become repeat victims.