Household food waste levels have plummeted in more than a quarter of UK homes, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found a rise in batch cooking and donating to food banks has led to 27 per cent of households throwing away less uneaten food. Freezing unused fruit, vegetables and other food items, buying ingredients which …
“I need to do more exercise”, “I enjoy being lazy” and “I need to drink less alcohol” are among the lessons Brits have learnt about their health during lockdown. A study of 2,000 adults found the pandemic has been a ‘real eye-opener’ for 42 per cent of adults – as far as their health is concerned. Other revelations …
Britain’s top five cycling cities have been named as Cardiff, Newcastle, Plymouth, Birmingham and London. A poll of 2,000 UK adults saw the Welsh city of Cardiff triumph, getting a higher rating than any other city in the country, scoring an average of 3.12 out of five. Participants were asked to rate a range of factors including cycling …
Frugal smart meter owners reckon they have saved almost £270million since March 23rd – on energy consumption alone. A study of 2,000 adults with a smart meter found they each estimated a reduction in energy payments of £39.50 over the last three months. This equates to £268.6million in total across the one in four UK households with smart …
Women are spending the equivalent of almost an entire month of the year worrying – and more than half said it is having an impact on their health. A study of 2,000 adults found women spend an average of almost two hours a day feeling worried or stressed, with two thirds of this time spent feeling anxious about …
British ‘staycation’ parents are preparing for some heated arguments with their partner and kids over getting the temperature right – in the car. Families are busy planning how they are going to spend their leisure time with foreign holidays a no-no for most this summer. And a survey of 2,000 parents by car firm SEAT revealed almost four …
Six in 10 adults will refuse to wear a face mask in a pub or restaurant – regardless of government advice. And less than half would consider donning a face covering when shopping, despite being surrounded by other people. A study of 2,000 adults found 29 per cent already feel embarrassed at the thought of wearing a mask …
Children think dad is a better driver than mum – but believe he goes too fast and suffers the most road rage. A study of 1,000 6-16 year-olds whose parents both drive found 43 per cent named dad as the ‘best’ behind the wheel, while only 29 per cent opted for mum. Reasons for choosing him as the …
The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have NO real friends. A study of 2,000 adults found recent restrictions have exacerbated the UK’s loneliness problem with a fifth feeling increasingly isolated during the past three months. More than a fifth also revealed the pandemic has strained existing friendships because close acquaintances have failed to reach …
Half of parents have been doing MORE outdoor activities with their children since the lockdown was introduced. Since the social distancing restrictions reducing movement and travelling were introduced in March, families have been using their gardens and nearby outdoor space to get back to nature while out walking or exercising. More than 51 per cent have been doing …
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