By Emma Elsworthy More than one in four fraud victims haven’t told their partner what happened – because they were too ashamed, a study has found. Researchers also found a further one in 10 chose not to reveal anything about it amid a fear they would be judged by friends and family. The study of 1,500 adults who have fallen …
Socialising with family and friends, eating out and DRIVING have emerged among a list of activities we would miss most if we could no longer do them. Researchers who carried out a detailed study also found we would rue an inability to cook, play with the kids and exercise if our health were to go downhill. Working and, …
By Gemma Francis Modern families are now more likely to text or email at the dinner table than discuss their day, a study has found. Historically, the evening meal was the time for busy families to sit down together, unwind and talk about their day at school or work. But now, the average family finds time to sit …
BAD PHONE ETIQUETTE Failing to say goodbye, hanging up while someone is still talking and rarely answering the phone are among the most annoying mobile phone habits, it was revealed yesterday. Experts have unveiled the modern guide to phone manners, which aims to bring back some of the pleasantries and good etiquette typically associated with using the telephone. …
– WITH INFOGRAPHIC By Rob Knight The average UK adult smiles 11 times every day – or more than 232,000 times over their lifetime, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found summer sunshine is most likely to trigger a grin, followed by a compliment from a stranger and flicking back through old photographs. Eight …
— WITH PICTURES, INFOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO By Astrid Hall England’s curry hot-spots were crying into their kormas yesterday – after Glasgow was named Britain’s spice capital. According to a study Indian food fans in Scotland’s second city like their dishes hotter than anyone south of the border, including those in Bradford, Leicester and Birmingham. Curry-lovers in Southampton finished …
– WITH VIDEO By Gemma Francis Millions of Brits regularly suffer from ‘brain-fade’, a study has found. Researchers found nine out of ten of us frequently endure moments when our minds go blank and we walk into rooms and totally forget what we went in there for, or absent-mindedly put the cereal in the fridge or the milk …
Former supermodel and petrolhead Jodie Kidd is set to launch the first ever nationwide live treasure hunt – for a CAR. The TV presenter was on hand this morning to provide fans with the first clue to the car’s secret location – a trumpet. Those that correctly guess the iconic location of the VW Golf, hidden in plain …
By Gemma Francis Brits spend an hour and 40 minutes of every day striving for perfection, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found three quarters dream of having the perfect life, dedicating an average of 12 hours a week to trying to improve their looks, career or love life. This amounts to the equivalent of …
with infographic By Grant Bailey Infographic Download It’s official, Brighton is the happiness capital of the UK. The popular coastal city beat competition from Leicester and Portsmouth to take the top spot. Oxford, Norwich and Bristol also appeared in the top ten happiest cities to live in, while Manchester, Belfast and Cardiff all took high positions. More than …
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