A fifth of young adults forget to use contraception at the height of passion because they are too drunk to remember when having sex. A study of 1,200 16-25 year olds found many are taking unforeseen risks due to a lack of knowledge, education – and intoxication. It emerged four in 10 have had sex during a night …

This is the moment Chelsea’s star players had dozens of footballs launched at them by a machine powered by a new electric car. Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, defender Ben Chilwell and striker Olivier Giroud went out for a training session with a difference. They were joined by the UK’s first Hyundai IONIQ 5 – a new …

Nine in 10 Brits are avid ‘second screeners’ – using a phone or tablet while also watching TV. A study of 2,000 adults found that of those who are glued to another screen while watching a film or TV show, more than a quarter like to message others about what they are viewing. Almost one in five (19 …

More than half of Brits admit to making financial decisions – based on their horoscope. A poll of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent are influenced by their star sign’s predictions, with more than one in three even making life choices based on the ‘advice.’ But one in five are now more likely to look to astrology for …

Half of working adults believe the pandemic has damaged their career prospects, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 employed or recently unemployed adults found almost one in 10 believe the industry or sector in which they work has become unstable following the events of the past 12 months. Others have had their pay reduced (eight per …

This is the colossal amount of clothing thrown away every FIVE minutes in the UK. These thought-provoking images feature 3.5 tonnes of fashion items which were set for landfill – until recently. But the mass of garments is just a drop in the ocean compared to the 350,000 tonnes of clothing binned every year in the UK – …

Two thirds of parents have been outsmarted by their children’s knowledge of the ‘birds and the bees’ when it comes to wildlife and nature. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found 50 per cent have been corrected when naming an animal and 27 per cent when describing a plant. A further 35 per cent say their little …

Nissan has taken the wraps off its latest version of the UK’s most produced car – in a welcome boost to the manufacturing industry. More than three million Qashqais have rolled off the production line in Sunderland over the past 14 years. Laid out in a line, the cars would stretch more than 7,500 MILES – enough to …

The average ‘comfortable’ adult in their sixties will save £237-a-month for nonessential ‘big ticket’ items such as holidays and new cars. A study of 2,000 adults found those in their fifties are busy saving for their retirement and having a bit of free cash to spend later in life. While those under 40 save for more ‘sensible’ purchases, …

Flippin’ heck, we’ve been getting it all wrong – with pancakes that is! The Bake King, AKA Ben Cullen, has come up with the top do’s and don’ts when it comes to the Shrovetide treat and creating the perfect Insta hit. Ben’s top tip is to not beat yourself up with “over-beating the mix” – as millions fail …