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 …

Brits are loving the return of football with 53 per cent watching matches over the weekend. Research of 2,000 adults revealed those football fans spent an average of more than 10 hours watching games between Friday and Sunday. And 37 per cent admitted to soaking up as much of the coverage as possible, watching both the pre-and post-match …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS 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 …

Adults over 70 and those from lower income households have learnt to be SMARTER with money during the lockdown. Research has found 40 per cent of over 70s and 64 per cent of those with a lower income have felt an increased financial pressure during the pandemic. These monetary anxieties have in part stemmed from increased utility bills …

Former Olympian Rebecca Adlington and presenters Helen Skelton and Chris Packham have joined forces to share their tips on how to save energy during the lockdown. Alongside actress Lisa Faulkner and comedian Mark Watson, the famous faces have revealed the small things they are doing to cut their energy use as people spend more time than usual at …

Family photos, fresh bed sheets and a fridge full of food are among the things which most help a house feel like a home. A study of 2,000 homeowners has revealed what transforms four walls into a homely space, with their own bed topping the list according to 65 per cent. Similarly, having a ‘space’ on the sofa …

Two thirds of locked-down Brits want to have ‘achieved’ something by the time they’re allowed back out into the world. A study of 2,000 adults found 16 per cent will learn how to grow vegetables, a quarter will master another language – and a tenth will become press-up champions. More than 60 per cent are planning – or …

The average Brit takes just 38 seconds to judge someone’s home – and they WILL notice if you have vacuumed, if your windows are dirty and if there is a ‘funny’ smell. A study has found first impressions count with three quarters of adults admitting they always form an opinion on the dwellings of others. They’ll make a …

. Forget the Joneses – eco-conscious Brits are now ‘keeping up with the Greens’ by trying to outdo friends and neighbours in the environmental stakes. Research has revealed more than two-thirds (70 per cent) of adults view man-made climate change and ocean pollution as the biggest threat to humanity. And while one-upmanship was traditionally confined to competitions over who …

News Copy Not taking your shoes off on entry, asking for the WIFI password – and using your mobile phone at the dinner table have emerged as house rules guests break most regularly, it has emerged. Research also revealed polite guests should always use a coaster when setting their drink down and always put the toilet seat down. Steering clear …