Two thirds of parents have been outsmarted by their children’s knowledge of the ‘birds and the bees’ when it comes to wildlife and nature. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found 50 per cent have been corrected when naming an animal and 27 per cent when describing a plant. A further 35 per cent say their little …

Nissan has taken the wraps off its latest version of the UK’s most produced car – in a welcome boost to the manufacturing industry. More than three million Qashqais have rolled off the production line in Sunderland over the past 14 years. Laid out in a line, the cars would stretch more than 7,500 MILES – enough to …

Flippin’ heck, we’ve been getting it all wrong – with pancakes that is! The Bake King, AKA Ben Cullen, has come up with the top do’s and don’ts when it comes to the Shrovetide treat and creating the perfect Insta hit. Ben’s top tip is to not beat yourself up with “over-beating the mix” – as millions fail …

Nissan has become the first car manufacturer to sell ONE MILLION crossover vehicles in the UK – with more than 90 per cent built on British soil. Crossovers, which combine SUVs and family hatchback traits, have experienced mass growth over the past decade, with Nissan manufacturing the Qashqai, Juke and X-Trail models. The car manufacturer, which operates the …

George the Poet, who opened the BBC’s coverage of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, is among a group of writers aiming to inspire the nation to stay positive during lockdown. The 30-year-old, whose real name is George Mpanga, is one of six poets, authors and artists from across the globe taking part in the ‘Short Moving Stories (SMS)’ campaign. …

The average ‘gamer’ is a full-time professional, in his late thirties, and a dad of three, according to research. Far from being the cliché of an energy drinking enthusiast who stays up all night, the study of 2,000 adults found quite the opposite is true. Those who enjoy computer games are more likely to be family men, property …

More than half of Brits watch sports they don’t really understand, for the atmosphere, social occasion – and to impress someone. A study of 2,000 adults found 57 per cent have sat down to watch a match or game even though they had no idea what was going on. Almost two thirds (68 per cent) enjoy the atmosphere …

Business owners endure 11 months of pitching, six reinventions of their business model and four years of work before finding success. A study of 1,000 SME owners found they faced an average of nine major obstacles and 17 pitches – 29 per cent of which were a failure – on their journey. And 42 per cent admitted they …

A family celebrated their son’s sixth birthday by transforming part of their home into their favourite hotel. Like many other families in the UK, the Pedlars were missing their regular birthday celebrations due to lockdown rules. To do something a bit different, they decided to recreate a Premier Inn at their property – to the delight of birthday …

The average jobseeker has unsuccessfully applied for 16 different roles during the pandemic, dampening confidence and leading to people lying to loved ones. A survey of 2,000 employed and unemployed adults currently looking for a job found eight in 10 have attributed a downturn in their mental wellbeing to the search for a new role. Of these, 45 …