Vinegar, stock cubes and tinned vegetables are some of the most unloved foods in the nation’s kitchen cupboards with many of them languishing unused for five YEARS – or more – due to lack of food inspiration. Pantry staples have topped a list of the top 50 items which are likely to remain unused a year or more after being …

Analysis of the 50 most viewed hacks tagged ‘energy saving’ found clips about bleeding radiators gained the most traction, followed by only boiling as much as you need in the kettle. The third most viewed video on TikTok shows drying a bedsheet over a clothes airer by a radiator, while draught-proofing the house and using a slow cooker also feature …

The average adult hasn’t spoken to their neighbour for three weeks – but millions enjoy ‘passive aggressive’ posts on community social media pages. A study of 2,000 UK adults found 56 per cent of those in local online groups report sniping and backbiting, with 34 per cent describing it as pure entertainment. And 47 per cent have shared information with …

A study of 500 women who are currently pregnant, or who gave birth within the last five years, found 25 per cent avoided eating nuts while pregnant in case they gave their unborn child an allergy. Gluten (20 per cent) and pollen (16 per cent) are also among the list of potential allergens avoided by mums-to-be. While 57 per cent …

AI tools like Midjourney generate images based on what the internet thinks something is or what it looks like. And when such platforms are asked to create a picture of someone healthy who exercises, they generate images of people with no body fat, chiselled jaws, muscles, and even 12-pack abs. Sports brand ASICS believes the AI images fail to show …

The top things adults miss most from childhood are waking up without a care in the world, school holidays, and having no life admin. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the activities they long for from their youth, with more than half (56 per cent) admitting they have lost their sense of fun with age. Getting pocket money, playing in …

Take this quiz to find out how lucky you really are – you may be surprised…. Does bird poo often land on you – supposedly a symbol of good luck – or do you avoid walking under ladders at all costs? The questions take all these important factors into consideration. It comes after a study of 2,000 UK adults and …

Brits are fast becoming a nation of trackers, examining at least seven different areas of their lives. A study of 2,000 adults found monitoring their step count comes in at number one, closely followed by tracking exercise levels and energy use. Others keep an eye on their heart rate, weight and how much they’re sleeping. Meanwhile the most popular tracking …

A survey of 5,000 adults found they go abroad an average of once a year, reading an average of 2.3 books each time. Favourite genres when enjoying some downtime away include mysteries (30 per cent) and thrillers (29 per cent), with men more avid holiday readers than women. And those in Belfast and Brighton are the keenest to work their …

People with mullets have more fun than those who don’t – enjoying more nights out, spicier food and a better wardrobe, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults, 500 of whom sport a mullet, found those with the ‘party at the back’ enjoy an average of five nights out a month. While the non-mulleted folk lagged behind with an …