– By Gemma Francis Stocking up on free condiments from fast food restaurants, DIY haircuts – and not always flushing the toilet are among the weird ways people are saving money, a study has found. The poll of 5,000 adults revealed the lengths skint Brits are going to in a bid to make their cash stretch. One in …
Eight out of 10 start-ups begin life with friends or relatives of the founder being roped in to help out, a study found. Researchers who carried out a detailed study among 1,000 businesses found the majority prefer to employ their nearest and dearest than risk taking on unsuitable candidates. It also emerged young people are now more likely …
Brits believe they deserve more than £5k on top of their current salary, according to research. A study of 2,000 fulltime UK employees revealed the average worker believes they deserve £5,321 on top of their existing salary. The majority put this down to working extremely hard and deserving recognition for it. Others justified a pay rise because they …
Realising most other employees are younger than you, being able to poke fun at your boss and having your own mug are all signs you’ve become ‘part of the furniture’ at work. A study of 2,000 office workers has revealed the top 40 indicators that you’ve been in your job too long, including being able to tell if …
– By Rob Knight The average Brit is in debt to the tune of £2,813 – to their friends and family, according to research. A survey of 2,000 UK adults found the staggering figure consists of cash borrowed from their nearest and dearest for unexpected repairs such as boiler breakdowns, bills and to help pay for new cars. …
BY Astrid Hall Defunct high-street store Woolworths has topped a list of things Brits would most love to make a ‘comeback’, according to research. The 80s shop where you could once buy anything from gardening goods to kids clothes beat arctic rolls and penny sweet shops to claim top spot. Popular pastimes to make the top ten included …
By Emma Elsworthy More than one in four fraud victims haven’t told their partner what happened – because they were too ashamed, a study has found. Researchers also found a further one in 10 chose not to reveal anything about it amid a fear they would be judged by friends and family. The study of 1,500 adults who have fallen …
– WITH VIDEO By Gemma Francis Brits need an extra £167 per month to be happy, a study has found. Researchers found that while the average family has an average of around £44 a week in spare cash, the happiest people in the country have £82 a week to enjoy once the bills have been paid. This means …
By Gemma Francis Business travellers admit work trips are fun and more enjoyable than they may let on, a study has found. A poll of 1,000 people who travel for work found that despite many complaining work trips aren’t as glamourous as they seem, one in three consider the getaways to be ‘fun’. And two thirds admit they …
– with video By Gemma Francis Children will earn up to £5,017 between the ages of 7 and 16 – but one in four will spend it as soon as they get it, a study has found. Researchers found pocket money, cash from relatives for birthdays and Christmas and for getting good grades means the average child can …
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