By Danielle Moore // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Live music (38%), a movie playing in surround sound in a theater (35%) and fans cheering at a sporting event (28%) are among the sounds Americans have missed hearing in person since the start of the pandemic, according to new research.  A new study revealed the ways that 2,000 Americans’ …

NEWS COPY More than half of Brits admit to making financial decisions – based on their horoscope. A poll of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent are influenced by their star sign’s predictions, with more than one in three even making life choices based on the ‘advice.’ But one in five are now more likely to look to astrology for …

NEWS COPY Half of working adults believe the pandemic has damaged their career prospects, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 employed or recently unemployed adults found almost one in 10 believe the industry or sector in which they work has become unstable following the events of the past 12 months. Others have had their pay reduced (eight per …

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC While many have been sheltering in place, Americans have still been using their wheels to get around with the average person hitting the road four times a week. That still leaves room for car troubles, but in this environment, many are seeking new methods to stay safe.  Sixty-nine percent …

NEWS COPY This is the colossal amount of clothing thrown away every FIVE minutes in the UK. These thought-provoking images feature 3.5 tonnes of fashion items which were set for landfill – until recently. But the mass of garments is just a drop in the ocean compared to the 350,000 tonnes of clothing binned every year in the UK – …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS NEWS COPY w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC The past year has been a tumultuous one, and it has driven Americans to appreciate the simple things in life more than ever before, according to a new report.  The survey of 2,000 (census-balanced) Americans determined that 88% of those polled have found a new appreciation of the simpler …

NEWS COPY Two thirds of parents have been outsmarted by their children’s knowledge of the ‘birds and the bees’ when it comes to wildlife and nature. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found 50 per cent have been corrected when naming an animal and 27 per cent when describing a plant. A further 35 per cent say their little …

NEWS COPY Nissan has taken the wraps off its latest version of the UK’s most produced car – in a welcome boost to the manufacturing industry. More than three million Qashqais have rolled off the production line in Sunderland over the past 14 years. Laid out in a line, the cars would stretch more than 7,500 MILES – enough to …

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS From snake attacks to jumping into oncoming traffic, one in three dog-owners have put themselves in harm’s way to save their four-legged friend, new research found. Americans pulled off daring rescues from towering construction sites and dove into pools all to save their dogs. One got in between their hound and another angry dog while …

NEWS COPY The average ‘comfortable’ adult in their sixties will save £237-a-month for nonessential ‘big ticket’ items such as holidays and new cars. A study of 2,000 adults found those in their fifties are busy saving for their retirement and having a bit of free cash to spend later in life. While those under 40 save for more ‘sensible’ purchases, …