A study of 2,000 women found that while 31 per cent experienced ‘mild’ hair thinning, nearly one in 10 have lost whole clumps of hair in one go or noticed bald spots. But with 79 per cent of women admitting their locks are a huge part of who they are, more than one in 10 sufferers have sought professional …
A study of 2,000 canine companions found 80 per cent consider their pooch to be a better sounding board than those closest to them. Top topics discussed with the dog include how busy work was, what to wear, and money worries. The pooch will also have to listen to conversations about the weather (57 per cent), things which …
Brits have become more spontaneous following lockdown, with getting a tattoo, a drastic haircut and moving house among the things people have done on a whim. A study of 2,000 adults found 22 per cent are ready to inject a sense of adventure into their life after nearly a year and a half of restrictions. As a result, …
Aimee Bannister aged 32, and Craig Holmes, 33, from Barrie, Wales, bought a battered old 24-seater school bus from eBay for £3,600, and transformed it into ‘Custard’, their two-seater home on wheels. The van took a whopping 588 hours – the equivalent of more than 24 solid days – and cost about £26,000 to convert, but now comes complete with fully fitted …
Nine in 10 parents have ‘serious’ concerns about their children and ageing parents falling prey to fraud. Dubbed the ‘Scamwich Generation’, a poll of 2,000 adults found 43 per cent fear the risk of their loved ones being scammed increased during lockdown. And this is as a direct result of them seemingly spending more time online over the …
By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Two in five Americans are taking time off not to relax, but to catch up on overdue doctors’ appointments, according to new research. A new survey of 1,500 Americans and 500 medical professionals found that 42% of Americans polled are planning to take time off work solely for medical appointments. Why …
A study of 1,000 people who play sports and 1,000 who don’t revealed big differences between the two groups. Those on a team have more friends, a better work-life balance, are physically fitter and even attend more parties than those who don’t. And one in five non-athletes are single compared to only 13 per cent of sports players, …
First dates, work presentations and making phone calls to strangers are among the top 30 most stressful situations in life, according to research. A study of 2,000 UK adults found deadlines for work, bumping into an ex-partner and forgetting something important are other things which cause unnecessary distress. But running late to something like an appointment or a …
Former Lions captain Matt Dawson took on former Springboks’ flanker Francois Louw in the ultimate cultural test match – a traditional South African Braai versus a good old British BBQ. The Braai versus BBQ challenge series included a round on rugby trivia – which Dawson won handily, drawing on his years of Question of Sport experience. Although both …
By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Over half of American boomers are worried they’ll never be able to retire due to the COVID-19 pandemic – according to new research. A new survey of 2,567 boomers* (about 2,200 of whom are not retired) found 52% of those not currently retired are worried COVID-19 has made such an impact on their lives …
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