Two thirds of adults will tell friends and family they’re ‘fine’ over the Christmas period, even when they’re not, according to research. The study of 2,000 people found 34 per cent are less likely to feel ok during the festive season, more than any other time of year. And 51 per cent believe others don’t want to hear about their …

Forty-three per cent of grieving adults have gone into debt or experienced financial hardship after paying towards a loved ones’ funeral. A study of 500 adults who have contributed financially towards a funeral within the last two years found 62 per cent felt they were unable to properly grieve because of the stress the cost of the send-off had caused. …

A study of 500 Muslims revealed while 48 per cent feel their employers do take some measures to support the community during Ramadan, more could be done in the workplace. More flexibility (56 per cent), earlier finish times (55 per cent) and frequent breaks throughout the day (41 per cent) were among the top things these workers would like to …

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 …

Guide Dogs has committed to supplying more than 3,500 visually impaired children with free iPads and iPhones after research revealed the damage caused to their personal development by a lack of access to technology   An in-depth study saw the charity interview 170 parents and guardians of children aged under 12 who had a vision impairment.   More than a …

    A study of 1,000 adults who have organised a funeral found 70 per cent were ‘surprised and dismayed’ at the cost.   Nearly four in 10 (39 per cent) had to dip into their savings to pay for it while 22 per cent covered expenses using a credit card.   A further 17 per cent borrowed money from …

More than half of Brits have no idea what affects their life insurance premiums – with almost one in 10 believing you don’t need it if you’re single. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed more than half (54 per cent) currently don’t have life insurance. While not being able to afford it (32 per cent) was the top …

George the Poet, who opened the BBC’s coverage of Harry and Meghan’s wedding, is among a group of writers aiming to inspire the nation to stay positive during lockdown. The 30-year-old, whose real name is George Mpanga, is one of six poets, authors and artists from across the globe taking part in the ‘Short Moving Stories (SMS)’ campaign. …

Almost half of adults don’t think they’ve made a difference to society in their jobs. Millions fear they haven’t contributed to the wider world in their career – whether by helping vulnerable people, the local community or the environment. As a result, 45 per cent feel guilt or shame about what they do for a living simply because …

Almost six in 10 office workers are struggling to separate their work and home life after ditching their commute, research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 UK adults who have been forced to work from home this year found the average person is saving 60 minutes a day due to the lack of travel to and from work. …