She has been globetrotting for more than 50 years and covered over 744,000 miles – and here are her top 12 travelling tips. Judith Chalmers, travel icon and host of Wish You Were Here, has pulled together handy hints for a stress-free trip – including appointing a group leader, packing light and learning a little lingo. Her advice includes booking …

Celebrity canine trainer The Dogfather has spoken of the vital part a pooch can play in care homes – by helping to enhance residents’ length and quality of life. The popular behaviourist from Channel 5’s Dog’s Behaving (very) Badly revealed how animals such as cats and dogs can have a huge impact on the health and happiness of elderly residents. …

Figures from Barclaycard Payments show spending on monthly subscriptions fell 4.2 per cent between May and June as households tighten their belts. While separate research shows concerns around rising costs have prompted seven in 10 adults to be more selective about the subscription services they use. More than a third (36 per cent) have cancelled at least one subscription because …

Playing with a cardboard box and some sticky tape can be just as valuable a learning experience for children as an elaborate day trip to the zoo, according to an expert. As the summer holidays approach, parents have been reassured there are plenty of ways to aid a child’s development and keep them entertained from the comfort of your own …

Students spend 40 hours a week on their laptops, using them for Zoom classes, video games and online shopping. Research of 600 adults who have been a student in the past five years revealed seven hours of laptop time was used for getting on with coursework, and another six hours were taken up with Zoom classes or lectures. Video games …

A poll of 2,000 adults found two thirds have picked up a free item during the past six months, with 29 per cent of those doing so for the first time.   A third have even gone as far as saying no completely to buying any new non-essential items.   While 54 per cent experience anxiety when purchasing something new, …

Exploring a new city, paddleboarding, kayaking and even skateboarding are other activities they are keen to experience together with their pups.   Other adventures listed in top 30 include travelling on a road trip, watching a sunset and attending a dog yoga class.   The study of 2,000 dog owners also found 32 per cent class their four-legged friend as …

The UK’s most extravagant sofa has been designed – including double-decker functionality to house more people, a built-in fridge and a button to make the sofa change colour. An artist’s impression also revealed a built-in popcorn machine for peckish people, and heated seats that will warm up backsides in the winter. It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults revealed …

The average Brit will go on more 2,000 nights out, spend 39,000 hours laughing, and share 630 secrets during a lifetime of friendship. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed they will also spend an average of 125,143 minutes – the equivalent of 87 days – chatting to pals over the phone and send an enormous 36,036 messages. The average adult …

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed three in 10 struggle in the sun, while 18 per cent claim they thrive, with the ideal outdoor temperature being lower than 25 degrees C. Those who dread the sun will splash cold water in their face, take a cold shower or bath and even cover their wrists and neck with cold cloths in …