Sunlight-lacking Brits are known to live a ‘mushroom existence’ during the winter months, spending just an hour of each working day outside – with 2020 set to be worse than usual. A study of 2,000 adults found last winter 81 per cent often had days where they didn’t step outside at all during daylight hours. And just nine …

A builder is on a mission to dispel the idea of haunted houses this Halloween, by proving that dodgy pipes and creaky stairs are the real culprits. A frightening third of homeowners (32 per cent) believe they live in a haunted house, but experienced tradesman Andy Simms said things that go bump in the night are much more …

Dog walking, and selling old clothes and tech are among the ways adults are starting a ‘side hustle’ to make money for Christmas and beyond. A study of 2,000 adults found a third expect to have a shortfall of £239 on average this festive period. And 13 per cent anticipate being £500 or more short of what they …

Seven in 10 adults still aren’t sure which household items are or aren’t recyclable, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found almost three quarters find the recycling symbols located on the packaging of many household goods to be confusing. A staggering 86 per cent also think councils should be clearer about what can or can’t …

The UK is still a nation of traditionalists when it comes to pastimes – with reading, walking, eating out and gardening among the most popular hobbies. A study of 2,000 adults revealed they enjoy an average of three hobbies per week, dedicating more than eight hours to them. This amounts to 416 hours a year or 26,208 hours …

Images of Boris Johnson and Chris Whitty, a packed London Underground tube train and PPE are stressing out Brits. A study of 2,000 adults found half (50 per cent) have had their sleep affected by the pandemic and are currently losing between an hour and two hours of shut-eye a night. But with millions of people being plunged …

Energy provider EDF has created a series of environmentally friendly ‘emojis’ to help encourage people to discuss climate change on their phones. The universal nature of emojis has transformed them into the world’s most used language – with 45 per cent of adults using them daily. With the climate crisis one of the most discussed political and social …

  Brits are creatures of habit and have picked up at least five new rituals as a result of being home more than usual. A study of 2,000 adults revealed that more than a third have picked up good habits during lockdown. Although one in six confessed to developing some new bad habits along the way too. And the …

  Nearly four in 10 Brits who have turned vegetarian or vegan have done so for a partner, a poll has found. Research of 2,000 adults who have opted for a meat-free diet found 18 per cent made the switch to keep their other half happy. And 19 per cent wanted to support them in their quest for a …

  More than half of pet owners are jealous of their four-legged friend – because they never have to work, have no enemies and get more affection from loved ones. A third of the 2,000 dog and cat owners polled believe their partner actually prefers their pet’s company to them. And more than one in 20 think their other …