7 h. ago Uber rolls out ‘senior accounts’ in UK to help elderly people travel

The new feature means relatives can remotely book or manage rides for older users.

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7 h. ago New Uber feature allows families to remotely book rides for elderly relatives

New ‘senior accounts’ will feature larger text, buttons that are easier to tap, simplified screens and fewer steps to making a booking

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7 d. ago Ukrainian grandmother, 78, stranded for two days after being refused flight to UK over eVisa issues

Her daughter Maria said the new electronic visa system was difficult for elderly people to navigate

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1 week ago Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crimeThe Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb – a powerful and indiscriminate weapon that generates a massive blast wave and scatters shrapnel over a wide area – when it attacked a target in a crowded beachfront cafe in Gaza on Monday, evidence seen by the Guardian has revealed.Experts in international law said the use of such a munition despite the known presence of many unprotected civilians, including children, women and elderly people, was almost certainly unlawful and may constitute a war crime. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Witnesses describe grim aftermath of Israeli strike on busy Gaza cafe

Women, children and elderly people among at least 24 killed by attack that turned beach spot into scene of carnageWitnesses have described the bloody aftermath of an Israeli strike on a crowded seaside cafe in Gaza, which left at least 24 dead and many more injured on Tuesday.Al-Baqa cafe, close to the harbour in Gaza City, was almost full in the early afternoon when it was hit by a missile, immediately transforming a scene of relative calm amid the biggest urban centre in Gaza into one of carnage. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?

We want to hear from people in the south of Europe who are experiencing high temperaturesA range of health and environmental alerts have been issued across Europe, particularly its southern part, as large parts of the continent continue to be gripped by a heatwave – with temperatures in mid to high 30s and low 40s Celsius.Extreme heat can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and elderly people. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New salmonella warning as infections hit highest level in a decade

Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to the bug.

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3 w. ago Older people stereotyped as rich and grumpy in ‘offensive’ adverts, watchdog says

Elderly people ‘bombarded’ with campaigns for funeral services and care homes, Advertising Standards Agency says

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