News Copy Five Christmas movies, four inches of snow and three pigs in blankets have been revealed as the formula for the perfect Christmas. A survey of 2,000 adults delved into the nation’s would-be perfect Christmas day and discovered Brits think the ideal occasion requires receiving seven presents on average. Time plays a significant factor, with the majority of adults …

News Copy Buying batteries, wrapping paper for last minute gifts and a card for the mother-in-law are among the top 20 things Brits forget every Christmas, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults reveals many struggle to remember everything in the lead up to Yuletide. Buying sellotape for presents, tin foil to wrap the turkey, and trimmings such as …

News Copy Millions of Brits are worried about the cost of Christmas this year, with half revealing they plan to borrow money just to cover expense, a study found. While most will budget just £449 for the festive period – the reality is that we’ll each spend up to a whopping £1,086 on presents, food and drink, hosting friends and …

News Copy Serving up lumpy gravy, dropping food on the floor and burning your hands on hot pans are among the most common Christmas dinner cooking pitfalls, a study has found Researchers who polled 2,000 adults who celebrate the biggest event on the calendar found six in 10 have at some point messed up the main Christmas meal. Over-cooking the …

News Copy Face-to-face conversations are becoming a thing of the past as high-tech devices lead us to live ‘isolated’ lifestyles, it has emerged. A survey of 2,000 Brits found 54 per cent think the rise of technology now means they have fewer personal face-to-face conversations than they did five years ago. As a result, the average Brit often goes more …

News Copy National Express is trying to track down the UK’s ‘long distance families’ – to reunite them for the festive season. The UK’s largest coach operator is offering free travel to the selected family, alongside £500 cash to help make the festive celebration one to remember. Families who believe they fit the criteria can find out more about the …

News Copy Once-popular presents such as bikes, skateboards and rollerblades are slipping down kids’ Christmas lists, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents revealed just one in 10 children has asked for a new bike or skateboard from Santa, and only one in 20 have requested rollerblades. Instead, consoles and games, Lego and smartphones are among the top …

News Copy Millions of Brits will buy their own Christmas presents this year – so they don’t end up with something they’ve got absolutely no use for. A poll of 2,000 adults found 53 per cent have received unwanted gifts in the past, and at an average cost of £45 a gift, this adds up to nearly £1 billion in …

News Copy The humble roast potato has been hailed as the best part of the Christmas dinner. Researchers found the much loved crispy roastie leaves everything else on the festive plate, including pigs in blankets, trailing in its wake. It even beat the star of the show, the Christmas turkey, with stuffing and gravy completing the top five. Surprisingly, Brussels …

News Copy Family is the key to happiness, according to Brits. A study of 2,000 people has revealed their checklist for living the happiest life you can, with quality time with the family, time to yourself and catching up with good friends are all prioritised as the top things which make us happy. Time outdoors, indulging in a tasty, healthy …