Making mix tapes, printing photographs and sending love letters are among the tasks replaced by technology which we miss doing, a study has found. The poll of 2,000 adults revealed a string of once-everyday tasks which have been replaced by the rise of technology, Wi Fi and smart phones. Carrying a portable CD player, owning an encyclopedia and …
– By James Gale The average Brit feels guilty for six hours and 36 minutes every week, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found guilt strikes on three occasions each week, with the feeling lingering for more than two hours each time. Giving into a craving is the most common guilt trigger while not keeping …
by Grant Bailey One in eight male motorists have a pet name for their cars – with Scarlett O’Cara, Ford Fiasco and Matt CAR-dle among the more bizarre monikers. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found other unusual names include ‘the Purple People-Eater’, ‘Sexy Bob the 4th’ and ‘The Beast’. It also emerged around one in five …
Grandparents are becoming the forgotten generation, with youngsters now too busy to listen to their stories from the olden days. A study of 1,000 five to 18 year-olds reveals just 21 per cent will visit their older relatives to hear about how their lives were different in the past; such as where they worked, how it was living …
Half of British parents spend less than ONE HOUR of quality time a day with their children – according to research. The Thomas Cook study of 1,500 working parents of children up to six years old found eight in 10 are aware they don’t spend enough time with their children during the average working week. Among the activities …
They love their pets with everything that they have, and that also stands true financially. A new survey, commissioned by VIP Petcare, considered the financial commitment of keeping a dog or cat and revealed it costs an average of $2,260 to take care of them for an entire year alone. The majority (65 percent) of the pet owners surveyed have …
By Rick Maughan Are you eating as you read this? One in three Americans can’t eat a meal without being on their phone – according to new research. A study into the eating habits of 2,000 Americans found many of us are increasingly distracted when eating and 29 percent say their phone now accompanies EVERY meal that they eat. Even …
. – by Grant Bailey Millions of Brits are ‘overwhelmed’ by mounting work pressures, busy social calendars and financial worries, a study has found. Research revealed two thirds feel a constant sense of dread caused by the stress of their day-to-day lives. More than six out of 10 admitted struggling to keep their life organised with everything they have …
– By Astrid Hall Rekindling a love of reading, learning a language and taking more walks have emerged among a list of things Brits want to do – but never get around to, according to research. A study of 1,300 adults found ditching takeaways after a night out and joining a gym also featured highly. Vowing to wake …
– WITH VIDEO AND PICTURES By Astrid Hall Happiness is an extra £508 a month say Brits, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed money really can buy you happiness – but in contrary to common belief we don’t need millions to put a smile on our faces. More than three quarters of those who …
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