By Richard Jenkins The average British adult spends over three hours a week daydreaming, it has emerged. Researchers found despite hectic workloads we ‘zone out’ for around ten minutes at work as our minds wander. We even daydream when we get home, according to the study, spending a further 13 minutes ‘in another world’ when we should be …
– WITH VIDEO By Gemma Francis Millions of Brits regularly suffer from ‘brain-fade’, a study has found. Researchers found nine out of ten of us frequently endure moments when our minds go blank and we walk into rooms and totally forget what we went in there for, or absent-mindedly put the cereal in the fridge or the milk …
By Gemma Francis One in seven are making special requests for their funeral such as a pink coffin, turning ashes into a firework – and the funeral procession doing the Conga, a study has found. A poll of 1,524 people who have recently planned a funeral, as well as 100 funeral directors, found funerals are becoming less formal …
Former supermodel and petrolhead Jodie Kidd is set to launch the first ever nationwide live treasure hunt – for a CAR. The TV presenter was on hand this morning to provide fans with the first clue to the car’s secret location – a trumpet. Those that correctly guess the iconic location of the VW Golf, hidden in plain …
– WITH QUIZ By Astrid Hall Hard-working parents don’t get to finally put their feet up until 8:53pm, a study found. The incredible extent to which running a home leaves mums and dads with very little ‘down time’ was revealed by a study of 2,000 parents. Parents get just 48 minutes of time to themselves a day. And …
– By Gemma Francis Brits are cutting back on expensive funeral costs with cheap coffins, having wakes at home and burying loved ones in the back GARDEN, a study has found. Others admit to slashing the budget for flowers, not using a hearse and even not getting the body embalmed to keep prices down. SunLife discovered the …
By Astrid Hall No kisses on text messages, women saying ‘I’m fine’ and locking the bathroom door when showering are all signs men are in the doghouse, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 women has given men a helpful insight into how they can tell if their partner is cross with them, without her having to …
– 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 …
It takes children more than a week to get back into the swing of school after they return from the summer break, it has emerged. Researchers found kids after six weeks of no homework, going to bed late and spending lazy days in their pyjamas getting back into a routine is a shock to the system. Poor concentration, …
By Gemma Francis Dating is more fun as you get older, a study has revealed. Researchers found looking for love when you are more mature and worldly-wise is far less stressful than courting during your 20s and 30s. Experts found older singletons are more relaxed and comfortable in their own skin than image-conscious teens, while 20 and 30-somethings …
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