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Jenni Murray on why elderly parents of surrogate babies are selfish and cruel

The extraordinary rise in cases of older people becoming parents of surrogate babies fills our columnist with alarm.

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Money

Why your savings account could be losing you money

Money expert Paul Lewis explains how you could be losing money if you are among the one in three who hasn't switched savings accounts for five years.

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Family

What grandparents really think about unconventional baby names

A Saga poll reveals the fears grandparents have about quirky baby names – and whether you should stay silent or speak out.

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Love

The one mistake later life daters make – by the expert who helps celebrities find love

The mistakes we make when looking for love and the golden rules to follow.

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How to make your grey hair look great – expert tips

There’s an art to silver hair says a leading colourist, who’s got the best advice.

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Susie Dent on the joy of typos

We may enjoy the linguistic luxuries of spellcheckers and autocorrect, but that hasn’t resulted in the demise of typos.

Real Life

"Dementia has taken my mother from me - but her scrapbook has helped us reconnect"

Marianne Jones was sifting through her mum's belongings when she made an emotional discovery

Real Life

“I wanted to step up but I didn’t get it right” – how to parent a parent when the time comes

As new research shows that almost six million of us worry about how we’ll care for older relatives while also juggling our own lives, Mel Hunter reflects on her experience of caring for her father, and shares the strategies that would have helped.

Real life

How to make your grey hair look great – expert tips

There’s an art to silver hair says a leading colourist, who’s got the best advice.

Family

What grandparents really think about unconventional baby names

A Saga poll reveals the fears grandparents have about quirky baby names – and whether you should stay silent or speak out.

Money

Don’t qualify for pension credit? You may still be entitled to other financial help

Our money expert Paul Lewis explains that even if you don’t receive pension credit, you may still qualify for other financial help.

Money

Paul Lewis: September money news

The latest money news from our expert including state pension compensation, ISAs and whether a water meter could save you money.

Columnists

Jeremy Paxman on his attempt to become a spy

Our columnist considers how all experiences, good and bad, shape our lives – including his unsuccessful attempt to become a spy

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