Jaffna in the North of Sri Lanka, El Nido Pangalusian Island in the Philippines and the ancient Mayan city of Yaxchilan in Mexico have been named as some of the world’s best-kept travel secrets. With locations spanning the globe, from tiny towns to palm-flecked beaches, the top 20 list of the world’s best-kept hidden gems has revealed some lesser known …

Millions of British men describe themselves as “antisocial”, and a quarter haven’t had a night out with male friends in over two years, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 male adults also found that twice as many men are happier being on their own than surrounded by other people. Six in 10 blokes consider themselves “loners,” spending …

Brits will part with almost £1.2MILLION on household bills in their lifetime, according to a new study. The average family will be forced to shell out an eye-watering £19,187.37 every year on mortgages or rent, insurance, gas and electric. That means over the course of the average adult lifetime of 60.3 years, they will pay out a staggering £1,156,938.41 in …

Blinds-Hut recently conducted a survey to see exactly what children were doing before bed and results showed 44% were looking at digital screens before sleeping, this led to further research to find out what these young individuals are doing and how it affects them. With phones/tablets being used constantly by children, the worry is increasing, many parents aren’t aware of …

The average adult today learned to ride a bike aged 6.9 years Over half (56%) were taught by parents, while 26% taught themselves But parents today are teaching their kids to ride a bike at younger ages – the average age is now 5.9 years Those who learned to ride aged 4-5 years old are far more likely to describe …

70% of Mums Feel their Child is Developing an Unhealthy Relationship to Food Seven in 10 mums feel their child is developing an unhealthy relationship to food. It has been revealed that 69 per cent of mums around the country are worrying their child has an increasingly unhealthy approach to their food. With eight in 10 admitting their children are …

Clueless men have no idea what clothes size their partner wears, what their natural hair shade is or even the colour of their eyes, a study has found. Millions of blokes also admit they would struggle to name their wife or girlfriend’s job title, favourite colour and their best friend. Almost one in 20 even say they couldn’t tell you …

Millions of office workers are eating the same lunch every single day, a study commissioned by New Covent Garden Soup has found. A lack of inspiration, convenience and cost means 77 per cent of workers are tucking into the same sandwich or salad on repeat, and have been doing so for the last nine months. One in six admitted they’ve …

Beards, Boiled Eggs and Bagels Brit Kids Reveal their Weird Childhood Fears Spiders, dogs and the dark are among British children’s biggest fears – while beards, boiled eggs and bagels are among the most peculiar, according to new research. Other common phobias in the top 40 include monsters under the bed, clowns, going to the loo and the tooth fairy. …

A British entrepreneur has launched an ‘SOS’ service for the elderly which turns any mobile phone into a personal alarm and promises to save families and the NHS millions of pounds a year. My SOS Family allows pensioners to alert relatives by touching a single button on a mobile phone if they suffer a fall or health emergency. The system …