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How can it be March already? There is

Botanical beauties

Say hello to spring by introducing some greenery into your life. Here's our pick of the best buys

Jeremy Paxman

Our columnist had the chance to experience his local A&E department not once but three times in 24 hours - and it wasn't even Friday the 13th ... yet

Jenni Murray

Artificial intelligence? No thanks, says our columnist. She'll stick with actual intelligence - and reap the rewards

IN My EXPERIENCE... Sanjeev Bhaskar

As the actor returns in a new series of the hit ITV drama Unforgotten, he talks about his upcoming óOth birthday, ļ insomnia, and why he doesn’t fear failure

This month we talk ... age

Each month our insight team conducts an in-depth poll of Saga customers to find out what you're thinking. This month: what counts as 'older'?

Call of the wild

A breathtaking new BBC wildlife series, presented by Sir David Attenborough, proves that you don’t have to leave the country to witness the most dramatic animal behaviour

THE GREAT inconvenience

The UK is being caught short when it comes to public loos - with 40% lost in the past 20 years, even before the pandemic reduced numbers further. Why has it got so bad - and is it time the authorities spent a penny?

Stock Taking

Why do so many women leave money decisions to men when statistics show they themselves are often better investors? On the 50th anniversary of women being admitted to the London Stock Exchange, we look at how to get started

Love bugs

From selling out at restaurants to wriggling their way into school dinners, we explore whether insects could be the future of food

A loss like no other

With the death of an adult child, a parent is left to mourn the past, present and future. Grief specialist Julia Samuel offers her wise words, and overleaf a father writes from the heart after the sudden death of his 41-year-old daughter

'I still kee reaching for my phone to text her'

One Saga reader shares his story of the devastating and bewildering early weeks following the death of his daughter

Cutting edge

Britain’s trailblazing female surgeon

Living under one roof

With more than 60 years between them, how would it work out when John de Lange, 92, invited his grandson Olly to move in?

All bright now

Is the reign of beige over at last? We celebrate a riot of new spring colours for your home

Object of desire

Hold on to that classic luxury handbag - it could be the collectable of the future

Growino wiser

If your garden is becoming more of a chore than a pleasure, you’re not alone. But you can make it easier on yourself. Here, the former head gardener to the Prince of Wales, now King Charles, has top tips for editing your plot

Garden clinic

Our expert answers readers' questions on giving your garden a spring makeover and bulbs for summer and autumn

Time to glow

If, like our columnist, you feel your complexion needs a boost post-menopause, there's a wealth of products that may help

Going viral

Our vet on why not to handle dead wild birds and the reason poultry should be kept indoors

Extra special

Enjoy South-East Asian inspired prawns and a chicken dish that uses up bananas (no more baking banana bread) with these delicious recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad

NewWorld wonders

In the past 20 years Australian wines have kept evolving, and the quality is better than ever

Bike to the future

Those of us who like to bike, but are not skinny young things in Lycra, need to choose the right gear to provide the best protection

The future’s electric

The Q4 e-tron offers the premium experience you’d expect from Audi - it just so happens to be fully electric. We test drive it for range, design, comfort and styleand style

Ask Dr Mark

YOUR QUESTIONS/ DANCING/ LONG COVID

Smart movies

Moving to music has an almost magical power to ease chronic pain and anxiety, lower blood pressure and improve mobility - even if you're sitting down

In for the long haul

Three years after the start of the pandemic, 2.2 million people in the UK are still suffering from Long Covid symptoms, which are changing as the virus evolves. We assess the latest research

ask AlAN JOHNSON

The former Home Secretary uses his wisdom, wit and experience to tackle the problems troubling you

Generation games

In his new series on family life, our columnist rails against poor punctuation in emails, especially the overuse of exclamation marks!

Old age, young love

Having chatted up a woman in a bookshop, could our columnist be about to start a new chapter in his romantic life?

Paul Lewis

PAUL LEWIS/ MONEY NEWS

March 2023 Money news

Pay the right amount for official documents, how to apply for pothole compensation, the cost of retirement, and a telecoms price hike

IN PERFECT HARMONY

DANUBE CRUISE/ROAD TRIP

North by north West

Encountering crocs, emus and koalas en route, Saga Magazine reader Richard Willey, and wife Valerie, both 72, drove more than 4,000 miles in 40 days exploring western and northern Australia

Letterfrom America

Washington DC's mayor has started her third term-in-office

Watergate 50 years on

THEATRE/ MUSIC/ FILM/ EXHIBITIONS /RADIO/ PODCAST/ TV/ BOOKS

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Sister acts

From the Isle of Wight to Berlin, from

letters

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grey matters

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The world according to...Jonathan Agnew

The Test Match Special presenter, aka 'Aggers', 62, talks about life, cake and minding his language

Word to the wise

This month, to mark Mother's Day, musings on motherhood, from the sentimental to the pithy, by our columnist