To help combat littering in the UK, customers in Weymouth were put on the spot this week with all packaging removed from their Drive-Thru. Burgers, McNuggets and even fries were all served straight into the hands of unsuspecting public – as well as celebrities including TOWIE’S Pete Wicks and Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison. The litter-busting video was created after research …

Researchers polled 2,000 adults to create a ‘formula for fun’ – the ingredients for the ultimate day out, and a relaxing nature-filled walk came top (47 per cent). Four in 10 would enjoy a delicious ice cream at the beach during their ideal day of fun, while 25 per cent would head to the zoo to meet the meerkats. While …

A survey of 2,000 phone-owners discovered what the true ‘dream phone’ would feature – including having a celebrity on speed dial and the ability to make things cheaper, such as food shopping. More than a quarter want their phone to automatically sift through their photos and delete duplicates, and half would love a universal caller ID. Other phone goals include …

The study of 2,000 parents revealed more than a quarter have been encouraged to recycle more by their children. And a quarter had even been berated by their kids for leaving the lights on, wasting food or leaving the taps running. Nearly four in 10 believe their children know more about the environment than they do, and two thirds have …

A study of 1,000 school-aged kids aged 6-16 found that despite eating their last snack or meal as late as 7:02pm, 67 per cent claim to have gone to bed feeling ravenous. And 88 per cent have woken up feeling hungry on a morning. It also emerged that 12:05pm – around lunch time – is the time children are most …

The celebrity appeared well and truly tucked up after a good night’s sleep – but was in fact suspended on a 6x4m giant billboard alongside boyfriend Eddie Boxshall.   Denise Van Outen said: “I must admit, this is one of the more bizarre ways to wake up.   “But despite being suspended above the ground – and being vertical rather …

By Aleksandra Vayntraub // SWNS W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC More than half of parents struggled with the same school subject as their kids do now, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 parents found that 56% felt most overwhelmed by math class as students, while 51% of their school-age children feel the same way today.  Other subjects …

A poll of 2,000 UK adults, who have lost a grandparent, found 83 per cent had fond memories of their late grandparents that they will cherish forever.   But many revealed they had heard fascinating tales of heroism only after the death of their loved one.   One respondent revealed they didn’t know their grandfather was awarded the military cross …

By Joseph Staples // SWNS w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Are you having trouble recreating what you saw on Pinterest? You’re not alone. A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans discovered four in 10 have had more DIY failures than they did successes. The average person said it took them five hours of trial and error before quitting their …

By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Although they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, one-third of Americans don’t feel too old to learn any new activities, new research suggests. In a new poll of 2,000 nationally representative Americans, the survey found most respondents feel like they’ve missed the window to pick up crucial outdoor …