Only half (50%) of Brits use the safety features on their smartphone Just 27% of people have used their smartphone to help them when they have been in danger A quarter of men (24%) use smartphone safety features, compared to just 16% of women The rise of smartphones has changed the way we deal with emergencies – from calling someone …

Europe’s only Thomas Land™ attraction is welcoming a brand new ride this season to mark further expansion to the thriving attraction at Drayton Manor Park, Staffordshire. James and the Red Balloon, set to delight visitors from Saturday 1st April 2017, is based on the beloved Thomas and Friends™ character James and his naughty antics with a red hot air balloon. …

ALL NEW LIVE ACTION SHOW SET TO SHOCK AND AWE  PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE IN THE WARS OF THE ROSES  EARLY BOOK OFFER – SAVE UP TO 30% OFF 2017 CASTLE SHORT BREAKS War is coming to Warwick Castle in 2017! The battle cry has been raised and for over 50 selected dates from 27 May the pummeling of horses’ hooves and …

For the first time ever, The LEGO Group are giving children the chance to become a LEGO designer and create an awesome new set for the LEGO Friends range.  This money-can’t-buy prize will see the winning design being put into production and then going on sale at Toys R Us in the UK/Ire and LEGO Retail stores (global distributors may …

Getting Fat, Losing Hair and Looking Trim are the Biggest Health Worries for Men Men spend one year and five months of their lives worrying about how they look, according to new research. From excess weight to bald patches, the average man worries about their appearance for 35 minutes EVERY single day. Being overweight is the biggest anxiety for males …

Royal Horticultural Society’s school gardening competition is now open for entries The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on school gardeners from across the country to enter the search to find the next generation of star horticulturists, as it launches its annual competition, the RHS School Gardeners of the Year 2017. The competition is supported by leading greenhouse manufacturer Gabriel Ash. …

New Equifax research suggests individuals need to go back to basics with their knowledge of credit reports and scores Over half of men (53%) think that their credit score will be affected if they live with someone who has problems with debt 29% of men believe a ‘credit blacklist’ is used by lenders 16.5% of men think that money in …

At this time of New Year’s resolutions, active holiday expert Neilson released the results of a 2016 survey which reveals that the average UK adult hasn’t tried a new active hobby in five and a half years, despite 80% feeling positive effects on their wellbeing when they do. Adults said they felt excited (38%), proud (24%) and more confident (18%) …

BRITS KICK OFF 2017 WITH HOLIDAY DASH TO THE SUN One in four adults (25%) start 2017 booking an overseas holiday Only area of planned big-ticket spending to rise notably over 18 months Families with two or more children driving the boom (35%) Forget notions of Brits riding out economic uncertainty by reigning in their spending. New end-of-year research suggests …

In a rail industry exclusive, leading train company CrossCountry has today announced it has removed the administration fee charged when customers need to change the date or time of their Advance ticket. Because Advance tickets are intended for specific trains and set times, the rail industry charges a £10 administration fee if a customer needs to change their plans. However, …