Parents spend £2,327 a year on ‘making memories’ for their children – including birthday parties, trips to theme parks and outings to the zoo. A study of 2,000 mums and dads of six-16-year-olds revealed the true cost of family time – with Easter, Halloween and Christmas adding up to £727 a year alone. Trips to the zoo, theme …

Half of adults are determined to change the way they live as a consequence of Covid-19 – by developing closer bonds with neighbours, supporting small businesses and giving to those less fortunate. A study of 2,000 Brits found 56 per cent are re-evaluating everything about their lives, with 47 per cent consciously choosing to value the smaller things …

Just one in five workers use their lunch break to actually eat lunch every day – with others using the time to catch up on personal errands and browse social media instead. A study of 2,000 UK professionals found 79 per cent will tuck into their food as they work, so they can use their ‘lunch break’ to …

One in 10 university students are already running their own business – alongside their studies. Researchers found 162,000 undergraduates have a side hustle on the go, up from 108,000 in 2018 – a 50 per cent increase. And on average, each venture turns over £411.67 a month – around £5,000 a year or almost £15,000 in total over …

Selfless Brits will each give up nearly 10,000 hours of their time to help others – the equivalent of more than 13 months – over the course of their lifetime. A study of 2,000 adults found they donate an average of three hours of their time every week to do things for others, from shopping for a neighbour …

Millions of Brits are putting their lives in danger and risk causing thousands of pounds worth of damage – because they don’t know how to turn off the essential live services supplying their homes. Explosive research revealed 43 per cent of homeowners wouldn’t know how to turn off their gas in the event of an accident. And a …

Millions of Brits who NEVER checked their favourite takeaway’s hygiene rating – as long as the food was good – are now more vigilant about cleanliness. A study of 2,000 adults found eight in 10 were previously happy to take their chances, often buying a takeaway without looking into how clean the shop was. Instead, three quarters admitted …

Almost a quarter of business owners have employed relatives in recent months – sparking a revival of traditional family businesses. The study of 500 small business owners found that of the 23 per cent who took on a family member, 46 per cent hired their partner, while 55 per cent recruited a sibling. And one in 10 even …

The average household will go through 216 bottles of lotions and potions every year – just using products for their HAIR. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed just how much plastic the average family is throwing out, solely from their haircare regime – including shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, hair gel and heat protector. As well as the countless bottles …

The Police’s ‘So Lonely’, Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’ are among the songs Brits are most likely to mishear. A study of 2,000 adults found millions are incorrectly singing along to popular lyrics, with nine in 10 admitting they have had the embarrassing misfortune of mishearing songs. The most common mistake was found to be …