Dreaming of far-flung adventure or white sandy beaches? Americans spend FOUR YEARS of their life indulging in escapism, according to new research.   From the 22 minutes the average person spends daydreaming each day, to the books, films and TV we get lost in – a new survey tallied the common times and activities people use to get away from …

Groupon Finds that Looking Good Throughout Your Life Doesn’t Come Cheap: Women $225,360 vs. Men $175,680   Women who said they routinely spend money on their appearance will shell out almost a quarter of a million dollars ($3,756 year, $313 month) throughout their lifetime vs. $175,680 ($2,928 year, $244 month) for men who said that they do the same   …

By Emma Elsworthy The perfect job is a four-day, 24 hour week with a salary of £61,000 a year, free fruit and a boss who likes a pint, it emerged yesterday. Other requirements for the ideal role are regular reviews and pay rises, being allowed to work in jeans, flexible working hours and a pension. The report also …

By Emma Elsworthy Modern kids consider Little Mix, Lionel Messi and Harry Potter ‘heroes’ – but mum tops the list. A study carried out among six to 13-year-olds placed a string of celebrities and sporting legends in the top 50. But even Barcelona and Argentina ace Messi, considered the greatest footballer ever, wasn’t able to replace mum at …

– WITH VIDEO By Richard Jenkins Too many selfies, ranting about politics and ‘Liking’ your own profile picture have been named among the top 25 social media sins, according to research. A poll of 2,000 phone-mad Brits also found four in ten get wound up by cryptic, attention-seeking status updates designed to elicit sympathy from friends and family. …

By Gemma Francis The average adult spends two hours and 11 minutes EVERY DAY feeling stressed – the equivalent of five-and-a-half years over the course of a lifetime, a study has found. Researchers found heavy work-loads, financial worries, health problems and family dramas means the average adult spends the equivalent of more than 15 hours a week feeling …

By Emma Elsworthy Children as young as three are hindering their emotional intelligence by spending too long staring at screens instead of socialising with other youngsters, it has emerged. Studies have shown children need to spend time with each other to learn to share, communicate effectively with their peers and develop their emotions. But the boom in ownership …

Rod Marsh’s one liner “so how’s your wife and my kids” has been voted the best cricket sledge of all time. The former Australian wicketkeeper used the sledge to intimidate alpha-male Botham in the 1986-87 Ashes test, which England won 2-1. He is said to have asked Botham: “How’s your wife and my kids?”, to which Botham replied: …

By Grant Bailey Parents beware – the average child will utter their first ‘I’m bored …’ just TEN DAYS into the summer holidays. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found while the majority of the nation’s school children are longing for the six-week break to begin, they will soon ‘run out of things to do’. Even more …

– with video By Emma Elsworthy The first week after a baby’s birth is the part parents enjoy the most – but it is also the toughest, according to a study carried out among mums and dads. Researchers found the unbridled joy of bringing a new baby into the world makes the new-born’s first days so exciting. But …