Open plan living is going out of fashion as Britons adapt their homes to accommodate home working, according to a report. The march towards communal living spaces, which started in the 1970s, is going into reverse as families seek to create separate ‘zones’ in their homes. This allows specific areas to be created for activities such as home …

Selfless Brits will each give up nearly 10,000 hours of their time to help others – the equivalent of more than 13 months – over the course of their lifetime. A study of 2,000 adults found they donate an average of three hours of their time every week to do things for others, from shopping for a neighbour …

Britain has become a nation of ‘POLYTASKERS’ – doing many tasks from the different areas of their lives at the same time – as lifestyles have dramatically changed this year. After spending the last few months juggling everything from work, parenting, home-schooling and being in a relationship – often at the same time, Brits have had to improve …

Millions of Brits have run up unexpected debts – covering the cost of a family member’s funeral. Research polling 4,000 UK adults found 47 per cent have helped pay for a funeral after a family bereavement, setting them back an average of £2,000 – the equivalent of £49billion across the UK. And for two-fifths of those who have …

Adults over 70 and those from lower income households have learnt to be SMARTER with money during the lockdown. Research has found 40 per cent of over 70s and 64 per cent of those with a lower income have felt an increased financial pressure during the pandemic. These monetary anxieties have in part stemmed from increased utility bills …

You’re officially ‘old’ at the age of 61, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Brits pinpointed the age at which people consider themselves to be ‘past it’, and revealed it to be just a year after the big six-oh. Almost seven in 10 admitted to worrying about getting old, with half even claiming the idea of …

Just Eat is helping the vulnerable and those who are isolated as a result of coronavirus by delivering free food parcels. The food delivery app has joined forces with FoodCycle, a community-driven charity which normally uses donated groceries to create sit-down meals for those at risk of food poverty and loneliness. Many of their guests have been advised …

Britain’s takeaway heroes are being celebrated for going the extra mile to help their communities during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Good Deed Feed, launched by Just Eat, shines a light on the hardworking and dedicated restaurant and takeaway businesses which have stepped up to look after those in need during this unique time. Heroes include Jay Alom, 25, …

Coronavirus is bringing communities together – with a quarter of adults saying it has seen them talk to neighbours they previously had no relationship with. A study of 2,000 adults found 64 per cent believe COVID-19 is bringing their neighbourhood closer together in a lot of ways. Many are now carrying out acts of kindness they wouldn’t have …

– By Doug Shields Voice-over king, Redd Pepper, has insured his vocal cords for £10million. Barbados-born Pepper, 57, is the man whose raspy bass-like tones have graced film trailers for more than two decades. But he has finally stepped in front of the camera to star in the online teaser for Compare The Market’s latest rewards offering, Meerkat …