Nathan Heaney thanks ‘special fans’ for ‘superb’ retirement send-off
British Middleweight Champion thanks ‘very special’ fans at his final bout Nathan Heaney retires with a 19-4-1 record following his final bout in Birmingham, Saturday night, losing on points to Welshman Gerome Warburton. The retiring Stoke-on-Trent boxer thanked his ‘very special’ fans for a ‘superb’ send-off following the Saturday night bout, saying they made the […]
2 weeks ago
Gen Z think they’ll retire by the age of 60, research claims
Gen Z think they’ll be retired earlier than any other generations Gen Z reckon their retirement will be spent travelling the world, snapping up a holiday home and even writing a memoir. A poll of 2,000 working adults found 27 per cent of Gen Z want to invest their pensions into experiences rather than possessions, […]
10 months ago
‘Golden passport’ scheme lets travellers live on cruise ship forever
An alternative way to spend your retirement A cruise line is offering an alternative way to spend their retirement with its permanent residence-at-sea programme. Villa Vie Residences launched its first cruise aboard the Odyssey in October, promising the passengers an around-the-world trip. The cruise stops at 425 ports in 147 countries, which will take about […]
1 year ago
Man splits £16m lottery win with his best mate after 28-year agreement if either won
“A handshake’s a handshake” Two buddies from Wisconsin shared a $22 million (£16m) lottery win after making a pact 28 years earlier. Back in 1992, Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney agreed that if either of them were to ever get their hands on the Powerball jackpot they’d split it right down the middle. Fast forward […]
1 year ago
New campaign demands £580 a week state pension and retirement age of 60
Petition demands a state pension increase and a retirement age of 60 in ‘ living wage’ campaign A petition to Parliament is demanding a state pension increase to the equivalent of 48 hours a week at the National Living Wage, which pays £12.21 an hour for workers. Campaigners are urging for a dramatic increase in […]
1 year ago
Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years
She was part of the team which launched Sky News in 1989. Broadcaster Kay Burley has announced her retirement from Sky News after 36 years in the job. The Wigan native has been a mainstay of the channel since the late eighties, covering major stories including the death of Princess Diana, the 2004 Indian Ocean […]
1 year ago