Older voters could hold the key to the outcome of the general election, research commissioned by the charity Age UK suggests.
Older teachers feel they are being pushed aside and treated unfairly, a teachers' conference is to be told.
Age discrimination remains rife in the insurance industry according to research by Age Concern and Help the Aged. Half of motor insurers and a third of travel insurers automatically exclude people aged 80 plus seeking quotes, irrespective of their health.
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The Chancellor’s commitment to a formal consultation on reforms to the Default Retirement Age will cause employers to review how they implement their pensions provision, according to Carol Dempsey reward partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Employers practising age discrimination by failing to hire experienced staff could be missing out on adding huge value to their business, according to a recruitment services and training provider.
World affairs editor says discrimination comes from top of the Corporation.
A case brought by a senior Catholic police officer against the PSNI alleging religious and age discrimination has been settled.
Colin Carlson, a 13-year-old student at the University of Connecticut, has claimed he is the victim of age discrimination after being denied enrollment in a class that requires field work in Africa.
Unite the union denounces British Airways for trying to overturn a ruling saying its policy of dismissing female cabin crew at 45 was age discriminatory.
A new poll shows that many young people have experienced age discrimination.
The Age Concern and Help the Aged pre-election manifesto is challenging all political parties to commit to scrapping forced retirement legislation.
Politicians are being urged to scrap the default retirement age amid concerns that employers have used it to save costs during the recession.
The number of people forced to retire at 65 quadruples in a year as employers take advantage of laws during the recession, charities warned.
Older women with breast cancer are less likely to receive surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy to treat it, a charity has warned.
Presenter Lisa Aziz is leaving ITV for ''personal reasons'', it has been announced.
Overhauling the outdated laws that govern the care provided to elderly and disabled people will save unnecessary red tape, delays and litigation, and public money.
A senior Catholic police officer is to take a case against the PSNI alleging religious and age discrimination.
An EU funded research project is looking at why the elderly are excluded from clincial trials and is working on a charter that opposes discrimination against the elderly.
Donald Steele, who has died aged 76, was a leading campaigner for improvements in social policy for older people. From 1993 onwards, Don was director of social policy for the Association of Retired and People over 50.