– By Jack Peat Brits are struggling to make the switch to a vegan diet because they are not getting the backing of their friends and family, research has revealed. Almost half of Brits have attempted a more vegan diet for health benefits but most struggle to last more than THREE months. Three quarters said they would have …

– By Astrid Hall Almost half of families are going on a ‘digital detox’ this summer – because they are worried their kids spend too much time on gadgets, a study has found. Although phones and tablets are a great way to keep the kids quiet for 10 minutes, parents now believe their children get too much screen …

– By Astrid Hall Harlie Haycox has become one of Britain’s youngest entrepreneurs after launching a restaurant – at the age of 11. The super smart schoolgirl came up with everything from the menu to the décor, the branding and the music after being inspired to start-up Harlie’s Diner by her serial entrepreneur and investor dad, Matt Haycox. …

– WITH PICTURES AND VIDEO A team of beach cleaners battling the rise in rubbish on Britain’s coastline has used a rugged off-roader to clear up polluted beauty spots. Marine biology student Emily Stevenson, 21, and her father Rob, 50, have been cleaning beaches in Cornwall for ten years. Their community group, Beach Guardian, is made up of …

SWWORK – By Astrid Hall The nation’s employees believe work now takes up 42 per cent of their life, according to research. Researchers carried out a detailed study of 2,000 adults in employment and found we all want more downtime. Half of those polled agreed waking up in the morning and dreading the day ahead at work is a sure-sign …

News Copy – By Astrid Hall A third of Brits reckon they are sat on an idea which could ‘make them millions’, according to research. And most believe the expense of modern living, a lack of time and busy family schedules are the main barriers to them bringing their idea to life. The study of 2,000 adults found more than …

– By Astrid Hall Android phones, working from home and drinking coffee rather than tea have topped the list of what’s ‘cool’ in 2018. A poll of 2,000 adults found one in 10 agreed rain macs are now ‘cooler’ than leather jackets, and brunch has beaten lunch and breakfast as the trendy new substitute for 13 per cent. One …

News Copy – By Astrid Hall Setting up WiFi, being active on social media and knowing the lyrics to chart toppers have emerged among a list of skills modern dads have to get their heads around. Researchers found as well as having to be good at traditional talents such as fixing bikes ‘dad 2.0’ must also be adept at updating …

News Copy – By Grant Bailey Childhood classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis has been hailed as the children’s book the nation’s grown-ups most want to read again. The classic fantasy novel, which was first published in 1950, beat tough competition from another widely-held children’s favourite – Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. The Railway …

– WITH VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Hungry American teenagers spend nearly 1,000 hours thinking about food throughout their teenage years, according to new research commissioned by Farm Rich. A new study of 2,000 families with teens found the average 13- to 19-year-old spends almost 135 hours a year thinking about food and what the next nosh will be. When …