Tag: ageing

In rapidly ageing China, millions can’t afford to retire

After three decades selling homemade buns on the streets of the Chinese city of Xian, 67-year-old Hu Dexi would have liked to slow down. Instead, Hu and his older wife have moved to the edge of Beijing, where they wake at 4am every day to cook their packed lunch, then commute for more than an […]

Beauty entrepreneur Liz Earle on turning 60: Ageing is a gift

Wellness guru Liz Earle is a terrific advert for the healthy lifestyle ethos she advocates to women far and wide. She looks at least 15 years younger than her age and remains toned and fit, with radiant skin and silky blonde hair. At 60, the mother-of-five is energised, clear-headed, with an aura of calm around […]

Argentina buys 24 of Denmark’s ageing F-16 fighter jets

Argentina’s defence minister signed a deal on Tuesday worth about 2.1 billion kroner (£241 million) to buy 24 of Denmark’s ageing F-16 fighter jets. Denmark is getting new F-35 aircraft, and the sale of the nearly 40-year-old F-16s that “have been thoroughly maintained and technologically updated” means that Argentina will “become part of the global […]

Official report warns Germany’s military is ageing and shrinking

Germany’s armed forces are facing significant personnel problems as the ranks age and the military struggles to win new recruits, according to a damning report presented to parliament on Tuesday. Despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz‘s announcement in 2022 of major new investments in defence, the military continues to struggle with equipment shortages and infrastructure problems as […]