A study of 2,000 adults found the average online shopper will put clothes and gadgets worth £4,283 a year into their baskets, but don’t get around to hitting ‘confirm’. This fantasy check-out total includes £480 worth of clothing, £571 of home accessories and £500 of health and beauty items. A further £554 is abandoned by individuals when food shopping each …
A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 46 per cent consider getting to know your neighbours to be one of the best things about living somewhere new. Top ways to make the first move when new to a neighbourhood include buying your neighbour a bottle of wine (20 per cent) or inviting them over to share a glass with you (30 …
A poll of 1,000 working mothers who have had a child in the past five years found a fifth dreaded the idea of having to go back to work over fears they had ‘forgotten what to do’. While 23 per cent worried about the changes that had happened within their job role or company during their maternity leave. Others had …
Those with a dog have 69 per cent more ‘meaningful’ interactions – one-to-ones which boost their overall mood – a month than those without a pet. The study of 2,004 adults also found dog owners benefit from the simple act of walking their canine chum, as 31 per cent feel less lonely when they go for a stroll with their …
A poll of 2,000 respondents revealed how well they feel on a daily basis. It found a quarter of adults feel anxiety at least once a week and 40 per cent experience some kind of muscle ache most days. Almost six in 10 (57 per cent) say it’s a rarity they ever feel physically at the top of their game, …
Around 46.7 million reviews were left on Trustpilot’s global review platform over that period – with an equivalent 5.8 cent taken down after they were found to be fictitious. The consumer website has invested heavily in fraud and anomaly detection software which has sped up and enhanced the process of identifying and removing fake reviews. Using this software, the company …
It can be surprisingly difficult on popular marketplaces to work out what product you’re actually buying from the online narrative – and this brainteaser has been created with genuinely baffling listing information. It comes after a study of 2,000 adults found a quarter of consumers have received a product that wasn’t the size they were expecting, while one in five …
But vet bills (27 per cent), picking up poo (26 per cent) and barking or meowing all hours of the night (19 per cent) are nothing compared to the chaos caused by the molting (31 per cent) of four-legged family members. A poll of 2,000 dog and cat owners revealed half are disgusted by the hair and mess their pets …
The poll of 1,000 pre-school parents revealed children should also have fed the ducks, had a birthday party and met some friendly farm animals before starting primary school. Jumping on a bouncy castle, taking a trip to a toy shop and dancing with parents also ranked highly on the list of things to do in their formative years. It also …
A poll of 2,000 adults found 68 per cent feel more driven than ever to embrace life and step out of their comfort zone to try new things. Sky diving, driving on a racetrack and conquering a mountain range are among the top 20 ambitions. While becoming fluent in a new language, overcoming a fear, and finally learning an instrument …
The two tennis stars played head-to-head 14 times between 1978 and 1981, competing in the biggest tennis tournaments around …
A poll of 1,200 adults who have been on stag or hen dos, or have one coming up, found the cost of attending one in 2012 was …
The study of 1,015 UK parents of children aged six months to five years found 69 per cent of fathers only felt they became a…
A poll of 2,000 adults found two excuses are made every day to justify skipping healthy habits, with half admitting they spe…
A study of 1,000 parents of teenagers found 75 per cent think the ages of 13-19 are the most challenging years of raising ch…
A survey of 2,000 13- to 19-year-olds revealed 41 per cent believe they are already leading a sustainable lifestyle. Recycli…
A study of 500 Muslims revealed while 48 per cent feel their employers do take some measures to support the community during…
A poll of 2,000 motorists found drivers of robust SUVs are the most family orientated – with three in five (59 per cen…
Millions of Brits believe the Queen has inspired the nation with her sense of style – with her lime green and purple e…
A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 42 per cent think people who have passed away are still able to contact us from the other si…
Drinking water instead of snacks, setting intake limits and cutting out all snacking were among the top changes people have already made to their diet due to social media influence. While more than a …
A survey of 1,000 parents and 1,000 grandparents of children aged 5-12 found a growing movement to get their children to embrace outdoor activities and get away from the TV. As many as 60 per cent of …
When “Art Play by Marion Deuchars” landed on my desk last week, I was truly excited. A4 in size with a definitely “arty feel” exploring colours, shapes, patterns, etc which will encourage our children to explore all avenues of art. Just having a quick flick through I can see dot-to-dots, pencil techniques, blank pages, scribble colouring, line drawing, etc. What …
PREPARE FOR MORE DISGUSTING AND HILARIOUS FUN AS ROALD DAHL’S MOST REVOLTING CHARACTERS RETURN IN BRAND NEW APP… ‘HOUSE OF TWITS’ NEW app inspired by The Twits follows the Number One App ROALD DAHL’S TWIT OR MISS First ever 3D rendering of Roald Dahl’s revolting characters Mr and Mrs Twit NO in-app purchases and NO third-party advertising. Just when you …
Looking for gifts or stocking fillers for kids this Christmas? The Science Museum have a fantastic range of space inspired gifts for younger cosmonauts, in association with the fantastic new blockbuster exhibition Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age which is open now until March 2016. Inspired by Russia’s entry to the Space Race in the 1950s and 1960s, the range tells the stories of the first dogs to space and gives …
A poll of 2,000 UK homeowners found 44 per cent feel competitive when they see next door’s flower beds, while four in 10 have turned the condition of their lawn into a heated contest. A cheeky 40 per cent have even spoken directly with their neighbours to make the rivalry official, with 38 per cent admitting the grass literally looks …
As smart tech becomes more commonplace in our lives, a study of 2,000 adults found six in 10 are excited to see what the future of technology holds. On-street pavement car chargers, hoverboards, smart single person transport and flying vehicles were also among the technological advancements people are hopeful for. It also revealed 44 per cent feel certain the next …
Research found 35 per cent of the 2,000 mums and dads polled said sitting down to dinner with everyone was a ‘stressful’ experience. And 41 per cent struggle to enjoy their own meal because their child is fussy with food. As a result, one in six would often prefer to have a sitting for the children first and eat their …
A study of 2,000 adults found 38 per cent suffer from poor sleep due to having an uncomfortable mattress, while 36 per cent struggle because of their partner’s snoring. A successful slumber is also often ruined by traffic noise, light coming in from the window and habits such as consuming caffeinated drinks. And mobile phones have a big impact, with …
A study of 2,000 parents found youngsters aged two to 14 experience things like bruises, split lips and scratches a couple of times a week. Tripping up is often to blame for a wound (44 per cent), as well as falling off playground equipment (37 per cent) and falling on the stairs (20 per cent). As a result, the 64 …
This means that, based on a 12-hour day, children are spending more than a third of their time looking at screens and just six per cent outside. The study of 1,500 parents of children aged six to 16 found 63 per cent find it hard to get their child outdoors sometimes, with more than two in 10 (22 per cent) …
The series of questions were created to help those who struggle to keep a plant alive but want to be green fingered. Developers worked with gardening guru, Kate Turner, to reveal the perfect plant pairing for Brits based on their unique qualities – taking into consideration personality traits such as whether they’re caring, busy, outgoing or love a challenge. It …
Other upsides of going away with mum include them being prepared for any situation and being able to see her properly relax. A poll of 2,000 adults in contact with their mother figure found Cornwall, London and Edinburgh were deemed the top spots to treat her to a trip away. These beat glitzy overseas destinations like Ibiza, Las Vegas or …
A study of 2,000 adults who have a relationship with their mum found 65 per cent reckon they need to make more effort with them throughout the year. More than one in five revealed they haven’t had a picture with their mum for more than six months. While 15 per cent admitted it’s been years since they posed for a …
Although 60 per cent of youngsters aged between eight to 13 said they needed to be careful while using social media, 29 per cent have shared personal details and a third have posted pictures of things they own on group chats. And just under four in 10 (37 per cent) said they play games where they don’t know the players …
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