You know times have changed when something as uncontroversial as the DWP Annual Forum has a line of (very polite) protesters outside. However, the main aspects of this year's event was the absence of anything pertaining to UK retirees - that's nearly 20% of the population.

People are being invited to submit evidence for a commission on improving dignity in care provided to older patients in hospitals and care homes which has just been launched.

The number of pensioners looking after elderly relatives has reached a record 1.2million according to figures from Carers UK and academics from the University of Leeds.

The old red telephone boxes are being put right back at the heart of rural communities under a new ‘life saving initiative’ from BT.