Graham Hall was looking forward to villa hunting next month in sun-drenched Javea, a historic Spanish town on the Mediterranean Sea.
Graham, 73, from Bristol, has been visiting Spain for more than 19 years and was considering buying himself a base for his frequent visits.
He had his eye on a holiday home in Javea where he enjoys the idyllic nature reserves and wildlife.
But last week, Graham heard some news that prompted him to phone his real estate agent
Every Thursday, David Harvey-Jones strolls down to his local bistro in Brittany for a three-course a la carte lunch and a glass of merlot with friends.
Last week, a plate of seven oysters, a large steak and a selection of miniature French desserts with an espresso came to a palatable €18 – or just over £15 – he says.
The 73-year-old moved to a rural village in the far North-West of France near Guingamp ten years ago and has never
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He enjoyed a glittering career, even lifting the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
So ex-Chelsea winger André Schürrle’s sudden retirement — aged just 29 — shocked the world of football three years ago.
He hung up his boots while still in his prime after growing frustrated at the loneliness and endless competition inherent in top-flight football.
Yet Schürrle, who finished his career with German giants Borussia Dortmund, chose not to follow in the footsteps of so many of his
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Wendy Ray has applied for more than 100 jobs since March but has yet to receive a single offer.
Having spent 12 years at a manufacturing firm, the 64-year-old quit her role after tiring of the 35-mile commute and long hours spent at her desk.
Wendy had hoped to find another position locally but, after four months of fruitless job hunting, she feels she is being pushed into early retirement.
Early retirement: More than a quarter of a million people
It is fair to say Patrice Evra has produced some outrageous soundbites and done some bizarre things since calling time on his football career.
The former defender won multiple trophies in his time as a left back for Manchester United, Juventus and France and is now starting to find his feet in the world of punditry.
But it is the strange statements and madcap moments that fans are becoming accustomed to seeing from Evra, not scathing opinions or searing analysis
