Police are hunting for a teenager who sexually assaulted a cyclist on a popular bike route road.
02.06.2022 - 20:37 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A struggling has been forced back into the workforce ten years after his retirement amid to the current cost of living crisis.
Maurice Taylor says his concerns over rising bills led to him seeking employment to "future proof his finances".
The 78-year-old is set to start his new role as a customer services advisor at premium taxi firm Addison Lee on Monday, Wales Online reports.
The dad-of-one said: "I haven't worked full time for ten years.
"I had what seemed like a reasonable pension ten years ago but it hasn't kept pace with the rate of inflation. Prices are going up for heating, gas and electricity.
"I'm alarmed by the further increases in the cost of fuel and petrol.
"I know that we are told the current situation is temporary but prices will never go back to where they were before.
"Rather than getting left behind by the situation - and we can't predict how much more prices will go up - I decided to do something about it.
"I'm not poor. I'm better off than a lot of pensioners but I wanted to future proof my finances. It's my long term survival plan."
Maurice started working in 1961 - when he was 17 - checking death claims at an insurance firm. He went on to work in sales for a furniture company before retiring ten years ago.
But on May 10, Maurice applied for a customer services role at Addison Lee and had a telephone interview two days later.
He went for an assessment and face-to-face interview on May 19 and the next day was offered the job, which involves answering customer questions by telephone.
Maurice said: "They didn't mention my age at all. I did tell them and they said that it doesn't matter.
"I've been a widower for 10 years and I spend a lot of time at home on my own. The opportunity to be going to a workplace
Police are hunting for a teenager who sexually assaulted a cyclist on a popular bike route road.
A retired company director has dodged jail after being caught with sick images of children being sexually abused, including toddlers as young as two.
Buzz Lightyear’s cute robot cat, Sox, has been sent to infinity and beyond from the Peak District. A toy version of Sox, featured in the new Lightyear movie, has been sent beyond the Earth’s atmosphere into space - and landed in Spalding.
A 90-year-old woman has died in a horror crash on the A815 near Dunoon.
Tributes have been paid to a dad-of-two who died after crashing his quad bike into a headstone at a Glasgow graveyard.
A dad-of-two was 'saved' by a group of strangers who rushed over to help when he collapsed outside a restaurant.
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.
A pensioner has been rushed to hospital for treatment to serious injuries after being hit by a car.
A Scots prisoner serving over four years for slashing a fellow inmate from mouth to ear has been found with another homemade weapon behind bars.
A portion of fish and chips now costs £12 in some areas of the UK thanks to the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Bird flu has spread to the Isle of St Kilda after a breakout among the Shetland Isles.
Asda raised the price of petrol by an average of almost 5p a litre in just 24 hours - the highest daily rise in 17 years.
This year’s Banff World Media Festival is set to be one of the most international yet and will go beyond TV trends to address some of the globe’s biggest topics, according to Executive Director Jenn Kuzmyk.
Scotland was treated to glorious weather over the bank holiday weekend - and the sunshine is set to continue this week.
the most difficult weeks of her life, and following the verdict on the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, Sharon Osbourne's daughter, Aimee Osbourne, is sharing some deeply personal revelations.MORE: Sharon Osbourne reveals the 'real' Johnny Depp after his victory in Amber Heard trialThe musician reflected about herself as well as the impact that both Johnny and the music studio devastating fire – which left one person dead – have left on her.She revealed to fans her hopes for the future, within her personal life and beyond, as the outcome of both events upfold.WATCH: Aimee's parents' love storyMORE: Sharon Osbourne poses for photo with Kate Moss during reunion with ex Johnny Depp"Music really is a universal magical gift that unites us & heals us," she began by saying in a post which included a selfie of hers leaning on the railing of a balcony.She also included clips from a performance the Pirates of the Caribbean actor gave at the Royal Albert Hall alongside Jeff Beck, saying that watching them: "Helped ground me back into how vital that is for me, after a life changing few weeks."Aimee described them as: "Both complete gentlemen & true artists riding the waves of life with authenticity & dedication to who they are & how they share their art."The emotional statementSpeaking of the highly discussed trial, she said: "A trial ended today, hopefully bringing peace & eventual healing to all involved & affected."MORE: Sharon Osbourne shares update on daughter Aimee after deadly fireMORE: Sharon Osbourne's daughter Aimee breaks silence as she mourns death of fire victimShe also noted that while the trial was grueling for all sides involved, she wrote: "I'm personally grateful that the trial brought to light an
Millie Bobby Brown is the latest celeb to take on the “Hot Ones” wings of death.
Eileen Davidson (The Young and the Restless), Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy) and Vince Van Patten (7 Days to Vegas) are among the latest actors to join second chapter of Peacock’s original series Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem.