TURNip the volume for this hypnotising video as audio experts use the world of plant-based eating to create an aural wonderland, perfect for an ASMR hit. Listen in ultra-HD as the UK’s number one female competitive eater, Leah Shutkever, chomps, crunches and chews her way through an array of delicious meat-free dishes, including a burger loaded with pickles, …

British consumer spending fell 7.1 per cent year-on-year in 2020, as coronavirus restrictions hampered the high street and hospitality sectors. However, lifestyle changes boosted growth for some sectors, with online grocery seeing the largest increase. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, revealed that spending on essential items rose by …

Millions of families are now sharing the household chores following a change in domestic life under lockdown, research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed 27 per cent have made positive changes since the beginning of the pandemic that they want to keep up long-term. For one in 10, the lockdown has seen the laborious task …

Four in 10 Brits wouldn’t consider going vegan – because they’d miss rich milk chocolate, creamy lasagne and cheese too much. Research of 2,000 adults revealed the top foodstuffs Brits would miss if they were to adopt a plant-based lifestyle as part of Veganuary. Cheese topped the list with 56 per cent selecting it, while one in six …

The typical Brit spends five hours and 41 minutes outside each week to boost their mood, clear their mind – and get away from their partner, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 adults discovered 22 per cent aim to get away from screens for an average of 49 minutes per day and switch off from work …

Almost a quarter of adults admit they will use the sales to buy late Christmas presents for friends and family they won’t now be seeing over the holidays. Research has revealed bargain hunting Brits will spend £2.7 BILLION online during this year’s post-Christmas sales. Boxing Day is the most popular day to start sales shopping, with 27 per …

Two thirds of adults are determined to get on top of their finances in 2021 – after spending more time thinking about money than ever before this year. The study of 2,000 adults found many will do things differently in months ahead, including opting to ditch cash altogether in favour of doing everything via technology. Just under half …

By SWNS Staff w/ INFOGRAPHIC + VIDEO Six in 10 Americans are currently “Zoomed out” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 nationally representative Americans revealed 61% have experienced tech fatigue during the ongoing pandemic. And 69% of those said it was specifically because of all the time they’ve spent …

The average adult will spend more than 57 HOURS of their Christmas break staring at a screen – and not to watch repeats or family favourites on the box. The study of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found they will spend 49 minutes a day during the week’s holiday ‘mindlessly scrolling’ through their phones. An hour every day …

By Danielle Moore // SWNS w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC ‘Tis the season for overeating. Three quarters of Americans say that, around the holidays more than any other time of year, their eyes are bigger than their stomachs.  And this year that might be a bigger problem than usual, as 64% have also experienced an increase in digestive upsets …