It’s official – men have a last-minute rush before a holiday while women are more organised, a survey has found. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the age-old stereotype of men leaving things to the last minute is true, with guys admitting to starting their holiday preparation as late as possible. The average woman starts their packing for …

  Brits will spend 18 months of their lives mulling over what to eat, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found the nation’s love of food means an average of around 35 minutes every day is spent thinking about, choosing, or discussing what to eat. That amounts to around four hours a week or the …

– WITH VISUAL MAP Folklore and fairy tales like The Giant Killer, Robin Hood and the Loch Ness monster are in danger of dying out – because parents aren’t passing them on to their kids, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study among 2,000 adults found two thirds have no intention of regaling their children …

– WITH VIDEO The majority of UK parents believe bullying in schools is more intense now than it was when they were children, according to a study. Researchers who polled 1,571 adults and 448 kids found eight out of ten mums and dads worry children are singled out at school more frequently now, mainly because of social media …

– WITH VIDEO Mums who loathe their post-birth bodies are sparking a body confidence crisis in their own children, a study has found. Seven in ten mums say their young children have repeated back negative phrases about their appearance after hearing their mothers say it. Four in ten children have complained ‘I feel fat’ along with 41 per …

“Are we nearly there yet?” will be asked three times during the average family road trip – with the first grumble coming in after just 29 minutes. The typical journey lasting over 60 minutes will also include two tantrums, one of which rears its head after 27 minutes. “I’m bored” will be uttered twice, and parents will need …

  It’s official – life really was “better in the old days”, according to a new study. Half of adults over the age of 50 agree that life in the past was preferable to today, compared to just 19 per cent who think the present day is best. Seven in 10 people think that the past was better …

– WITH PICTURES AND VIDEO These nostalgic images provide a trip down memory lane – charting the history of Britain’s most famous coach company. National Express turns 45 this year, and to celebrate the company has raided the archives and dug out a string of old photographs and marketing material. The rare, previously unseen images, one of which …

Millions of British parents embarrass their children on a daily basis – due to their lack of fashion sense, it has emerged Socks with sandals, eccentric hats, and wearing leggings on the school run are all big no-no’s for the nation’s kids. Children also cannot bear to be seen with mum or dad if they are in glaringly …

Millions of Brits are fulfilling their travel aspirations through friend’s and family’s posts on Facebook, according to new research. Four in 10 UK adults admit they are ‘social tourists’ – experiencing an average of 14 countries through friend’s and family’s social media updates every year. However the typical respondent has visited just nine countries in reality – although …