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Finance > Pensions The meteoric rise of mis-selling Pension mis-selling is the new PPI. Here, Glyn Taylor unpacks the reasons for the scandal, and looks at the three biggest factors at play. Read more	0	21st Feb 2020 50connect editorial
Finance > News & Views Drawdown plans top 1 million New data shows the number of drawdown pension plans and the number of those plans that are being transferred. Read more	0	21st Feb 2020 50connect editorial
Finance > Pensions Pension tax relief What now for government plans on spending with an untested Chancellor? Peter McGahan explains what it could mean for taxpayers. Read more	0	21st Feb 2020 Peter McGahan
What's on > Theatre The Visit A grotesquely funny, undeniably elegant (slightly overlong) visionary revenge play with star turns from Lesley Manville and Hugo Weaving. Laurence Green reviews. Read more	0	19th Feb 2020 Laurence Green
What's on > Theatre Leopoldstadt Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt is a measured and eloquent examination of the reality of history, its closeness and our shared humanity while illuminating urgent lessons from the past in the present with the recurrence of ancient prejudices. Laurence Green reviews. Read more	0	17th Feb 2020 Laurence Green
Finance > News & Views How will the Coronavirus impact Stock Markets? While healthcare markets will undoubtedly benefit from the Coronavirus, the outlook for other markets - if global powerhouse China continues to be blighted - is far from certain. Read more	0	17th Feb 2020 Peter McGahan
What's on > Film Parasite A deservedly Oscar-lavished poetic tragi-comedy about wealth, greed and class discrimination. Laurence Green reviews. Read more	0	17th Feb 2020 Laurence Green
Travel > Europe Passau and the three rivers Few cities in land-locked Central Europe are almost surrounded by water. Michael Edwards finds that Germany’s Passau, with a Dachshund Museum, is different. Read more	0	17th Feb 2020 Michael Edwards
Home & Lifestyle > Fashion Debunking fashion myths and using colour tricks The power of colour is clear across marketing, advertising, sport, in many areas of business and of course is vital in fashion, but there are many colour myths that need debunking. Helen Venables explains. Read more	0	17th Feb 2020 Helen Venables
Finance > Property Could renting suit your lifestyle in retirement Are you retiring this year? According to calculations by Legal and General* more than 500,000 people will reach retirement age this year. Read more	0	16th Feb 2020 Jamie Turnbull
Travel > Cruising Luxury cruising with Saga Cruises David Powell takes a four-night mini cruise on Saga’s new luxury boutique ship, Spirit of Discovery, and enjoys the best of the Normandy coast. Read more	1	10th Feb 2020 David Powell
What's on > Film Talking About Trees A love of cinema and film-making meets religious and political resistance in Suhaib Gasmelbari's affectionate documentary about the work of four veteran Sudanese directors trying to bring back cinema screenings to Sudan. By Laurence Green. Read more	0	7th Feb 2020 Laurence Green
Travel > World Wide A rainforest retreat Ambong Pool Villas overlooks Malaysia’s Andaman Sea and the islands that make-up the Langkawi archipelago. Michael Edwards visits one of the planet’s ecological hotspots. Read more	0	3rd Feb 2020 Michael Edwards
Finance > Money Saving Tips Financial Resolutions for peace of mind It’s better to be in control rather than reactionary, and simple financial resolutions can help buffer up your end of year balance, writes Peter McGahan. Read more	0	31st Jan 2020 Peter McGahan
Food & Drink > Recipes First-rate fish chowder Fish is rich in Vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) and this delicious chowder cooked up by nutritionist Rob Hobson,packs in pollock, hake and salmon, as well mussels and kale to give you a welcome boost during the sunless winter months. Read more	0	31st Jan 2020 Rob Hobson
What's on > Theatre The Welkin Science versus superstition, and an inadequate legal system against mob hunger for justice are two themes in Lucy Kirkwood's gutsy new play, The Welkin. Laurence Green reviews. Read more	0	31st Jan 2020 Laurence Green
Travel > World Wide Unforgettable Langkawi Langkawi is a dream destination for a honeymoon, second honeymoon or a memorable holiday. Michael Edwards enjoys unforgettable views on an unforgettable holiday. Read more	0	27th Jan 2020 Michael Edwards
Health What you need to know about anxiety Dr Sarah Brewer, Medical Director of Healthspan, looks at how to keep your digestive system in tip top condition. Read more	2	27th Jan 2020 Sarah Brewer
Finance > Money Saving Tips 25% or 1.49% Interest on your debt On the road to financial freedom, step one is to face the fear. Peter McGahan explains why confronting that fear and planning are essential steps to managing your future finances. Read more	0	26th Jan 2020 Peter McGahan
Travel > World Wide Abu Dhabi’s surprising attraction More Harley Street than Holby City, Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Hospital preserves Emirati heritage. Michael Edwards drops in on some frequent flyers. Read more	1	20th Jan 2020 Michael Edwards
Finance > Property Save on your bills and maintenance by downsizing and renting in 2020 Boiler trouble, damp and water damage are just some of the maintenance headaches you could avoid by downsizing in retirement. Jamie Turnbull explains how. Read more	1	15th Jan 2020 Jamie Turnbull
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Walnut and Wild Mushroom Gnocchi Dr Rupy Aujla takes the humble walnut and transforms it from unappreciated and unloved kernel into the tasty co-star of this delicious gnocchi supper. Read more	0	13th Jan 2020 50connect editorial
What's on > Film 1917 Sam Mendes's 1917 - masterful cinematography and devastating storytelling combine in this a mesmerising and extraordinary hymn to the sacrifice of a generation. Read more	0	13th Jan 2020 Laurence Green
Home & Lifestyle > Fashion How to effortlessly wear classic blue 2020 is the year of Classic Blue. Here, Helen Venables, of House of Colour, explains how to mix and match and wear Classic Blue with style Read more	0	13th Jan 2020 Helen Venables
Finance > Money Saving Tips New Year’s debt resolutions 2020 As 2020 dawns, Peter McGahan looks at the false psychology of trying to keep up with the Joneses and how retail therapy can lead to stressful levels of debt. Read more	1	10th Jan 2020 Peter McGahan
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Falafel with tomato and cavolo nero sauce Deliciously spicy and rich in iron, here's a simple vegetarian supper that is a reassuringly heart alternative to the new year, new you fad diets. Read more	0	8th Jan 2020 50connect editorial
Health > Women's Health The menopause: dreaded, derided and seldom discussed Isabel de Salis explores the menopause and explains why there is a need to end the silence that surrounds a stage of life that half of humanity go through. Read more	0	8th Jan 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Roasted pepper, tomato & basil spaghetti Get your new year diet plan off to a good start with this delicious roasted pepper sauce that is brimming with natural sweetness. Read more	0	7th Jan 2020 50connect editorial
What's on > Film Long Day's Journey Into Night An enigmatic true original, Long Day's Journey Into Night is a film that will dazzle and baffle in equal measure long after the final credits have rolled. Laurence Green reviews. Read more	1	7th Jan 2020 Laurence Green
Finance > News & Views Sterling bubbles & your post-election finances There is certainty on Parliament - a working majority gave a fillip to the pound, but as Brexit trade talks anything other than a really good deal will weigh heavy indeed on Sterling and that's bad news for consumers, savers and investors alike. Read more	1	6th Jan 2020 Peter McGahan