Glasgow, Manchester and London saw light projections featuring slogans like ‘It’s never too late to take action’ and ‘I’m scared for my children’s future’, which were submitted by the public. The lit-up landmarks included Tolbooth Steeple in Glasgow, the Arndale Centre in Manchester, and London’s St Paul’s Cathedral. The ‘Voice of All’ campaign, spearheaded by National Grid, is aiming to …

The biggest fears of getting old include failing memory, becoming less mobile and suffering from deteriorating eyesight, research has revealed. A study of 2,000 adults found other major concerns about the ageing process are becoming forgetful, hearing loss and being lonely. Struggling financially, not being able to drive and losing life-long friends and family members were also among the fears. …

A typical adult will also spend two years of their lives online shopping and a further three years on social media. Streaming music accounts for another three years – the equivalent of 52 minutes a day – while checking emails amounts to a total of two years and four months over the average adult lifetime. As a result, the poll …

Brits need three ‘boosts’ to get them through a typical day – with the first required as early as 9:12am Research of 2,000 adults revealed those aged between 18-24 need the most boosts, with adults between 55-64 requiring least. The biggest pick-me-ups were found to be getting some good news, the sun shining and getting out for a walk. But …

Research of 1,000 mums and dads with these young children revealed despite over half deeming themselves worriers, nearly a quarter never baby-proofed their home. And a quarter believed they’d never have an issue to worry about, while only 17 per cent said they’d check their home for potential hazards regularly when their kids were up to three years old. Of …

A study of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent of those who eat meat and fish couldn’t ‘live’ without it. A further 4.2 billion chicken breasts, 2.4 billion pork chops and 6.6 billion slices of ham are consumed annually. And individuals alone will get through 52 beef burgers, 121 sausages and 80 slices of turkey during a 12 month period. …

By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Bringing a new dog home is often a joyous, exciting time — but according to new research, it’s just as likely to cause stress for both pet and person alike. In a new poll of 2,003 dog owners, 54% of those who’ve only adopted “rescue dogs” from a shelter or local foster …

    A study of 2,000 adults revealed 37 per cent are unsure of what vitamins their families need, while 35 per cent admit they don’t really know what the different nutrients actually do.   Nearly a third (30 per cent) don’t consider vitamin C to be essential for a healthy body, with less than half (43 per cent) aware …

A study of 2,000 adults revealed the most frightening foods – with bruised bananas, fish with bones or heads still attached and soggy bread also featuring.   It also emerged people are typically put off food twice a week and the likes of milk, bread and salad have even been thrown away due to simply not looking ‘edible’.   While …

A study of 2,000 adults, ahead of the October half-term holidays, found more than six in 10 have experienced some sort of ‘unexpected’ moment while away. Common holiday mishaps included leaving an essential item at home, such as a passport, forgetting to organise travel insurance, and turning up at the wrong accommodation. Nearly a third (32 per cent) put these …