A study of 2,000 adults found 37 per cent reckon they’ve witnessed something ‘out of the ordinary’ although 35 per cent put it down to an optical illusion. While 45 per cent have thought UFOs and aliens exist for as long as they can remember, 23 per cent describe themselves as ‘true believers’ of extra-terrestrial life. And a third admit …
Brits have revealed the quirkiest sweet and savoury food combinations that sound so wrong but taste too good – including strawberries and balsamic vinegar and chocolate coupled with crisps. A study of 2,000 adults found 63 per cent love to experiment with unusual food pairings with cheese with apple and watermelon with feta also appearing on the list. More than …
Brits have revealed the top 40 UK experiences everyone should do before turning 40 – including a night under Northumberland’s International Dark Sky Park, a road trip along Scotland’s Coast 500 and a visit to Birmingham’s Balti Triangle. Climbing the basalt steps of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, a trip to the Cornish Isles of Scilly and watching the …
The journey of pet ownership is illustrated in a series of snaps, including one pesky mog popping a paw in the aquarium to catch a fish, another causing havoc with Christmas decorations and a third having a game of monopoly. While dastardly dogs are featured thieving slippers, shredding toilet rolls and tearing up sofa cushions. But it still looks like …
School children were invited to draw pictures showing what they think the world’s oceans would look like in the year 2070, and they make for disheartening viewing. Youngsters filled the images with plastic and rubbish, as well as creatures consuming the waste in the sea. It comes after research of 1,091 children aged 7-11 found six in 10 are ‘worried’ …
The traditional handwritten ‘thank you’ letter is no longer the most popular way to express gratitude – with digital methods such as instant messages and emails favoured instead, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found just nine per cent send a letter of thanks nowadays – a drop of 11 per cent compared to 10 years ago. While …
A study of 2,000 energy bill payers found 62 per cent are unsure if their hot water is set at the optimum temperature of 50 degrees. But reducing the temperature from 70 degrees to 50 could save households £79 on their bills each year. Added up across households that don’t know what temperature their tap is producing, gives the enormous …
The study of 2,000 females who menstruate revealed the 10 cities in the UK which are hardest hit by this widespread issue, which includes Oxford (40 per cent) and Birmingham (34 per cent). While those in Cambridge and York (32 per cent respectively) also admit there are some months when they struggle. Overall, a quarter of the female population admit …
As many as three in four of the 2,000 adults polled would only feel confident identifying more common birds, like pigeons, over rarer garden varieties. With 58 per cent able to correctly point out a robin – but only because of its distinctive red breast. A further 55 per cent don’t know if there’s any difference between a moth and …
A poll of 2,000 young women aged 13 to 19 found a third (33 per cent) of those likely to choose a traditionally male career path would be interested in pursuing a career in science, while 31 per cent are keen to explore a job in engineering. More than eight in 10 of these believe they are just as capable …
Hollywood came to Worcestershire last night, with 600 drones – the UK’s largest ever drone light show – be…
A poll of 2,000 motorists revealed 72 per cent have turned up to their desired location with no real recollection of the rou…
The study of 1,400 parents of children aged 6-18 found 57 per cent know little about how to keep their kids safe, with 33 pe…
Mick Shipman from Gavin and Stacey is the ultimate British ‘dad’ role model, a study has found. The Essex father…
Cat and dog owners’ top 25 pet peeves include the animals stealing food, howling in the night and walking across the k…
A poll of 1,000 adults with a pre-tax annual household income of less than £16,500 feel powerless when it comes to man…
A study of 7,000 employees found restaurant, bar and pub staff are allowed to take up to 30 days a year but take an average …
More than a third of women under 45 don’t participate in sport – because they’re worried about how their s…
Brits forget an average of 1,095 things a year, such as their partner’s phone number, birthdays – and where they…
Are you a pushy parent who is always telling your children no? Or are you a free spirit who will always say yes to their kid…
The top 40 questions asked by baffled first-time buyers include ‘should I offer less than the advertised house price?’, ‘how much deposit will I need?’ and ‘how long does…
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 ba…
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 …
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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 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 an average of £150. Today, that figure is £242 – with 42 per cent regretting parting with so much cash. While 47 per cent believe pre-wedding-parties have become more extravagant in the last …
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 ‘true’ parent after sharing feeding responsibilities with mum. In comparison, 22 per cent of new mothers already felt that way the moment they saw their positive pregnancy test. A further 66 per cent of dads …
A poll of 2,000 adults found two excuses are made every day to justify skipping healthy habits, with half admitting they spend more time coming up with the excuses than it would have taken to actually do the task they are trying to avoid. Some of the far-fetched excuses included “having to spend time with their hamster”, “their dog ate …
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 children, with 32 per cent admitting they were ‘unprepared’. Coping with their mood swings is the most stressful thing about parenting a teenager (35 per cent), followed by helping them to make important life choices (32 per …
A survey of 2,000 13- to 19-year-olds revealed 41 per cent believe they are already leading a sustainable lifestyle. Recycling, avoiding water and food waste and using reusable carrier bags are the top things youngsters are doing to be more eco-friendly. A quarter of teens are already encouraging friends to recycle and 44 per cent acknowledge they’ve been inspired to …
A study of 500 Muslims revealed while 48 per cent feel their employers do take some measures to support the community during Ramadan, more could be done in the workplace. More flexibility (56 per cent), earlier finish times (55 per cent) and frequent breaks throughout the day (41 per cent) were among the top things these workers would like to …
A poll of 2,000 motorists found drivers of robust SUVs are the most family orientated – with three in five (59 per cent) of these claiming to ‘always’ put their loved ones first. Half (48 per cent) of hatchback drivers believe they are loyal and reliable, with only a five per cent saying they ‘live life in the fast lane’. …
Millions of Brits believe the Queen has inspired the nation with her sense of style – with her lime green and purple ensemble worn to Harry and Meghan’s wedding named her most iconic look. A study of 2,000 adults saw a bright green dress and hat worn during the 2016 Trooping the Colour come second, followed by a purple dress …
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 side. And 63 per cent of these reckon they have received signals or signs from someone no longer with us. The top five ‘signs’ Brits think can indicate a spirit, included sensing a presence in the …
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 quarter of adults have cut out all bread, more than one in five have cut dairy entirely and 23 per cent skipped breakfast. But, of the …
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