Older karate fans fighting loneliness 27 June 2013 Last updated at 07:33 Help One in five people in the UK face being lonely in later life, according to a new report by the relationship charity, Relate. In a poll of 1,000 over-50s, more than eight out of 10 believed relationships were the most important requirement for a happy retirement. The BBC went to a karate class for older people in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, to hear their thoughts on loneliness, and what can be done to beat it.