By Allison Sadlier // SWNS W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Half of Americans have broken the silence and reached out to a family member or friend they’ve previously lost touch with during the pandemic, according to new research. The desire to mend fences and the renewed value in human contact matter more than ever this year as the holidays …
Millions more people are decking out their homes this Christmas in a bid to brighten up a dismal 2020. A study of 2,000 adults found 81 per cent decorated their homes in 2019, but this has risen to 86 per cent this year – an extra 2.4 million. And 16 per cent have put up bigger and better …
Millions of adults will cook their first ever Christmas dinner this year – and have been ‘practising’ in the run up to the big day. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found 79 per cent will cook or assist in making the festive meal this year. And a fifth will attempt the whole feast on their own for the …
The only thing not on lockdown this year has been the mobile phone with usage soaring and 36 per cent relying on it completely for a ‘social life’. A study of 2,000 smartphone users found almost half have used their phone more than usual during 2020, sending more messages, making more phone calls and posting more on social …
Shaking someone’s hand, having a hug, walking straight into a supermarket and having a haircut are among the things Brits ‘took for granted’ prior to lockdown. A study of 2,000 adults has discovered the things which they missed most during 2020 – and will never underestimate the value of again. More than a third (37 per cent) never …
Football pundit and Strictly star Alex Scott is among the celebrities dusting off their Christmas jumpers to help raise millions of pounds for charity. The TV presenter posed in a Rudolph top, with tinsel around her neck, to highlight Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day on Friday (Dec 11). The event raises money for the world’s most …
Millions of families are now sharing the household chores following a change in domestic life, 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 of housework …
A TV child psychologist has shared his top tips for discussing your child’s mental health during COVID-19. More than 50 per cent of parents feel that this year’s lockdowns have had a detrimental effect on their children’s mental well-being, according to new research. More than four in 10 said that since the outbreak of Covid-19, they have seen …
By SWNS Staff W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Six in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired them to give back to their communities, according to a new survey. The survey asked 2,000 Americans about their experiences, including how they contribute to their communities and the impact COVID-19 has had on these habits. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf …
More than a third of Brits living with a disability have been unable to buy groceries at some stage during the pandemic – because they couldn’t get to the shop, research has revealed. A study of 1,000 adults with a physical disability or a mental health condition found 70 per cent have felt more anxious about trips to …
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