– WITH VIDEO AND PICTURES By Astrid Hall Happiness is an extra £508 a month say Brits, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed money really can buy you happiness – but in contrary to common belief we don’t need millions to put a smile on our faces. More than three quarters of those who …
– WITH PICTURES By Rob Knight The average Brit spent a total of 40 hours sat on the sofa this Christmas, a survey found. Research revealed the most common pastimes were nodding off after too much food, watching a Bond film for the umpteenth time, or bickering over a board game. The incredible total adds up to around …
– By Rob Knight The average Brit is in debt to the tune of £2,813 – to their friends and family, according to research. A survey of 2,000 UK adults found the staggering figure consists of cash borrowed from their nearest and dearest for unexpected repairs such as boiler breakdowns, bills and to help pay for new cars. …
BY Astrid Hall Defunct high-street store Woolworths has topped a list of things Brits would most love to make a ‘comeback’, according to research. The 80s shop where you could once buy anything from gardening goods to kids clothes beat arctic rolls and penny sweet shops to claim top spot. Popular pastimes to make the top ten included …
By Gemma Francis Brits are most likely to turn to pizza, bacon sandwiches – and eggs and soldiers when they are in need of comfort, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found almost eight in ten turn to their favourite meals when they need a little pick me up, with a simple and convenient pizza …
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 …
– WITH EMBEDDABLE INTERACTIVE QUIZ By Rob Knight The average Brit spends the equivalent of almost two weeks of their life LOST, it has emerged. Researchers found despite the rise of tech such as sat nav devices, we typically end up going the wrong way 24 times a year or more than 1,450 times over our lives. It …
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. …
We have all types of ideas to entertain the kids, and there are literally thousands of them, all on this one site!
Whether you're going out for the day, or spending the afternoon at home; whether it's a half hour time-filler you need, or a full day's worth of activities to amuse them.
Login