Mick Shipman from Gavin and Stacey is the ultimate British ‘dad’ role model, a study has found. The Essex father figure – played by actor Larry Lamb – is a favourite among dads because of his down-to-earth attitude, calm head, and good humour. He came second in a poll to find the world’s top 30 dad role models – beaten …

By SWNS Staff // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC How long do you keep things in the family? According to new research, 42% of Americans have a family heirloom that’s over 50 years old. The survey asked 2,000 Americans about their family history and their most valued possessions that have been passed down from generation to generation. Seventy-seven …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC More than half of American homeowners reached out to family or friends for money in order to make mortgage payments and ease their financial burden in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.  The study, which polled 2,000 American homeowners, found 35% of homeowners have skipped …

By SWNS Staff NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC You start becoming your father at age 37, according to a new poll.  Not only that, but 68% of those studied say they feel more like their father with every passing year. Thirty-seven percent said they take grilling very seriously because of their dad, while over one in three (35%) said …

By SWNS Staff New York office – 646-873-7565 / [email protected] NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Nearly six in 10 American parents plan on sending their children Easter baskets after they’ve moved out of the house, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 American parents who celebrate Easter about their favorite memories with their children around the holiday and how …