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WONDERFUL WORLD SONGWRITER GEORGE WEISS DIES

GEORGE Weiss, the songwriter behind Louis Armstrong’s hit What a Wonderful World, has died aged 89 at his home in America.

Why children need to know about dementia

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Top five mobile phones for silver surfers

iPHONES, blackberrys and Androids - remember the days when a phone was just that?

Hero piper who led D-Day troops into battle dies aged 88

A PIPER who became a D-Day legend by leading troops ashore under heavy fire died yesterday aged 88.

Keep-fit fanatic, 105, teaches pensioners how to stay in shape

THE saying goes that the older you are, the wiser you become.

How D-Day was won with a plate of home cooking

THE secret that gave our boys the strength to overpower the Germans on D-Day was revealed yesterday – a taste of home cooking served up right on the frontline.

Spinal test can reveal dementia

A MARKER in fluid drawn from the spine can reveal early signs of Alzheimer's disease in healthy adults years before any symptoms appear, new research suggests.

Steaming war heroes

THERE is a wartime poster showing a well-dressed couple, complete with their dog, standing in front of a railway station ticket office.

Grandfather, 82, oldest to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

A GRANDFATHER of 82 had every reason to feel on top of the world yesterday after becoming the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Why the shape of your face is the real key to ageing

WHETHER you have an oval, round, heart-shaped or rectangular face can dictate which area of your complexion ages first. Kim Jones discovers how to look youthful for longer.

Britain's oldest Twitter user dies at 104

BRITAIN'S oldest Twitter user has died today at the age of 104.

‘Forgotten' hero honoured thanks to his daughter

A “FORGOTTEN” hero of the Second World War was finally recognised yesterday when his name was added to the Battle of Britain monument.

Last hero of Great Escape dies at 97

THE last veteran of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III, has died at a home for ex-servicemen.

'Grandparents more important than ever to younger generations'

GRANDPARENTS have never been so important to younger generations, new research has revealed.

Bad habits that are good for you

THE public health message has never been clearer. If we want a chance of a long healthy life we need to turn our backs on smoking, drinking too much and watching lots of TV.

Oldest married couple toast 77 years

THEY have a combined age of 208 and are officially Britain’s oldest married couple – having just celebrated 77 years of marriage.

Dental care: How to fight ageing

CAN I bring the sparkle back to my smile?

Conmen on your doorstep

THEY'RE callous conmen who swindle thousands of pounds at a time but this week a new campaign will begin to stop these door-to-door criminals.

New blood test could predict Alzheimer's 10 years early

A BLOOD test to predict Alzheimer's disease up to 10 years before the appearance of symptoms could be on the way, it emerged yesterday.

Pension schemes’ shortfall ‘is £100bn’

BRITAIN’S biggest pension schemes are facing a £100billion shortfall, economists warned yesterday.

RAC: Pensioners should be taught to drive all over again

EXPERTS at the RAC have called for extra driving training for people over 70 after more than 80 per cent said they would like to take a refresher course to keep up to speed.