Family photos, fresh bed sheets and a fridge full of food are among the things which most help a house feel like a home. A study of 2,000 homeowners has revealed what transforms four walls into a homely space, with their own bed topping the list according to 65 per cent. Similarly, having a ‘space’ on the sofa …

Helping colleagues when you don’t need to, never missing a deadline – and volunteering for more are signs you’re a ‘hard worker’, according to research. Other signs you’re impressing your boss include having a comprehensive to-do list, getting in early and staying late, and offering to go to boring meetings. The poll of 2,000 office workers also found …

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Being home with the kids more has seven in ten parents agreeing that being a teacher is harder than their current job, according to new research. Four in five parents confessed to having a newfound respect for teachers and 77% think educators should be …

Millions of Brits are having a worse night sleep than ever before – due to strange dreams and late-night snacking. A study of 2,000 UK adults found nearly one in four said their quality of sleep has dropped as they are kept up by worries and the change in their routine. Working later into the evening and snacking …

Busy parents juggling work, chores and children don’t get the chance to relax until 8:39pm. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found keeping the kids entertained, cooking meals and clearing up after the family mean they don’t get to sit down and unwind until late in the evening. Cleaning the kitchen, making sure children are in bed on …

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC One in four Americans feels they’ll be out of money by May 31 if the COVID-19 isolation continues unchanged, as revealed in a new poll. One in four Americans feels they’ll be out of money by May 31 if the COVID-19 isolation continues …

Lockdown Brits are sleeping longer – but having a worse night’s sleep due to a change in routine, general worry and late night snacking. Research found the average adult got six hours and 43 minutes of sleep on a typical weekday night before the coronavirus pandemic. But a lack of school runs and commuting has seen the average …

Home-schooling parents are turning to nature to keep their children learning during the lockdown – by using the garden and walks as a classroom, a study has found. Since the schools closed in March, millions of parents have been searching for ways to entertain their children in an educational way as they adapt to a new way of …

The average family dining table will play host to 572 conversations, 1,456 meals and 468 jokes – every year. A study of 1,000 parents revealed a further 57 disagreements are had at the dinner table while 72 special moments are shared annually. It also emerged that half of parents think it is important for their brood to sit …

‘Technophobe’ Brits have learnt new tech skills during lockdown – including how to video call, send a group text and even use their computer to make a phone call. Research polling 2,000 adults found a quarter previously avoided messaging into group chats, while 23 per cent wouldn’t use video conferencing for work. More than a quarter even went …