News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy Millions of parents admit they ‘rarely’ cook with their children, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 mums and dads of kids aged four to 12 found one fifth hardly ever team up with their kids to rustle up a tasty dish, if at all. Another fifth admit they NEVER encourage their children …
News Copy – By Jack Peat More than one in 10 Brits NEVER explore the great outdoors, it has emerged. Research revealed most Brits spend the equivalent of under a week a month exploring the outdoors, with more than one in 10 saying they never get out. And 20 per cent claim they only manage a meagre one or two …
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins Brits left £2.85 BILLION to charity via gifts in wills last year – the largest amount ever recorded. The incredible figure is the equivalent of the money raised from 39 Red Nose Days. Health and cancer charities were the biggest beneficiaries with Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and the British Heart Foundation in …
News Copy More than half of Brits would rather eat a takeaway than go to a Michelin starred restaurant, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found a large percentage prefer the option of sinking into the sofa and ordering grub after a long day at work instead of dining at a ‘pretentious’ a la carte eatery. …
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy A spotless house, Saturday morning lie-ins – and going to the toilet without being disturbed are the things parents miss most about life before children, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found having a car journey in peace, watching TV and ‘romance’ have sadly fallen by the wayside since the …
News Copy – By Gemma Francis How to use on-demand TV, being ‘green’ and understanding hashtags are the things grandparents are getting to grips with – thanks to their grandchildren, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found the dawn of the technological age is reversing the old tradition of grans and granddads passing advice down to …
by Grant Bailey Two in five employees have had a bust-up with a colleague over the temperature in their office. The UK’s changeable summer climes have caused tensions to rise in the workforce, with 42 per cent of office workers admitting they have fallen out with a colleague over the air conditioning. Of those, 41 per cent were …
News Copy – By Jack Peat Just three in ten parents read stories to their children every day, new research has found. According to a survey of 1,000 parents just 15 per cent have their child read aloud to them every day, despite 97 per cent seeing the importance of reading and 58 per cent saying reading is a special …
News Copy – By Richard Jenkins More than one in four Brits admit they keep secrets from their partners, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults also found 12 per cent of women admit they don’t tell their partners everything, compared to 8 per cent of men. And one in 20 Brits said they are currently keeping at least …
News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy The average Brit does just 12 good deeds a month – three of which are in the hope of getting something in return, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults discovered the most common are holding a door open and taking in a neighbour’s parcel. Helping someone carry their bags, letting another …
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