Plus: The cost of a comfortable retirement, the battle for Test Match Special and the fascinating lives of the black Tudors
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How much do I need in my pension to retire and how much should I be saving right now? These are the perennial questions of working life. New research, reports Jessica Beard, puts the answer to the former at 305,710. A few simple steps, however, could cut that figure by two-thirds, while certain choices earlier in life can enable a “luxury” retirement.
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The Government has agonised for months over how to deal with those reluctant to get a vaccine. But how should individuals navigate the thorny issue in their private lives? Kate Mulvey writes about how she’s taking a hard line, and cutting off friends who won’t get the jab.
Test Match Special is one of BBC Radio’s most beloved and idiosyncratic programmes, yet also one of its most traditional. As Thom Gibbs discovers, that has placed it in a perilous position as the BBC seeks to modernise and keep up with a younger audience. He speaks to numerous TMS veterans to find out where the programme’s future might lie.
Chris
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| | | | | Yes, there were black Tudors – and they lived fascinating lives. Dr Miranda Kaufmann examines the role people of African descent played in Tudor society. (Free to read) |
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