A study of 2,000 adults found a quarter had a mentor in early life who supported a dream or extra-curricular activity they were passionate about, which set them up for later success. For one in five, that person was a teacher, while 17 per cent said it was their sports coach, and 13 per cent had a friend supporting them. …
A poll of 2,000 music lovers declared the 1992 track as the ultimate tearjerker, ahead of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ by Sinead O’Connor and Eric Clapton’s ‘Tears in Heaven’. Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles completed the top five. Almost half (48 per cent) of adults believe a tune can have a huge impact …
First published in 1942, the 21 novels follow four adventurous young children, Julian, Dick, Anne and Georgina, and her dog, Timmy. The popular series topped the poll of beloved childhood novels, beating the likes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which appeared in 17th place. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory completed …
A football team dubbed the WORST in Britain after losing 26-0 has been offered a lifeline – by former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard. The Wigan Athletic hero was drafted in to help Manchester-based Cavaliers FC, which has lost every game of the season. After fielding a team with no goalkeeper and only one defender, the club put a plea …
A study of 1,000 parents of children aged to 10 found 82 per cent read to their little ones on a regular basis, with 20 per cent of these doing so at least once a day. And many employ a host of storytelling techniques to capture the imagination of their little ones. These include using sound effects (26 per cent), …
A poll of 2,000 adults found 57 per cent believe they lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle, but admit they have lots of room for improvement. Almost a fifth (19 per cent) said they haven’t got time to be more disciplined in this area, while more than a third (36 per cent) cited lack of knowledge as a barrier to being …
A study of 2,000 ladies found during a shopping trip for denim around six pairs will be disregarded due to being too long, too short, too baggy on the thighs or too loose around the waist. Other problems commonly faced include wide bottoms on skinny jeans, unflattering pockets and a waistband which sticks out – adding unwanted inches. And just …
A national poll of 2,000 adults asked them to rate their hometown when it comes to friendliness, good deeds and community spirit, with the university city coming out on top. Just over two thirds of Oxonians also felt the city excelled in being sociable, while over half deemed it charitable and supportive. Belfast, which came second in the list, was …
A study of 2,000 adults revealed the top 40 things people only typically do when abroad, with dining out daily coming top (47 per cent), followed by drinking at the airport (29 per cent) and not worrying about money (29 per cent). Wearing swimwear as underwear (26 per cent), chatting to strangers (23 per cent), and taking a complete break …
A study of 1,000 parents of four- to 11-year-olds who aren’t disabled and 1,000 parents with at least one child who is disabled found the latter also spend an extra £111 a month on food than those with non-disabled children. Parents without disabled or seriously ill children spend £239 a month on food for their family – compared to £350 …
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