A study of 2,000 adults found 37 per cent reckon they’ve witnessed something ‘out of the ordinary’ although 35 per cent put it down to an optical illusion. While 45 per cent have thought UFOs and aliens exist for as long as they can remember, 23 per cent describe themselves as ‘true believers’ of extra-terrestrial life. And a third admit …
Brits have revealed the quirkiest sweet and savoury food combinations that sound so wrong but taste too good – including strawberries and balsamic vinegar and chocolate coupled with crisps. A study of 2,000 adults found 63 per cent love to experiment with unusual food pairings with cheese with apple and watermelon with feta also appearing on the list. More than …
Brits have revealed the top 40 UK experiences everyone should do before turning 40 – including a night under Northumberland’s International Dark Sky Park, a road trip along Scotland’s Coast 500 and a visit to Birmingham’s Balti Triangle. Climbing the basalt steps of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, a trip to the Cornish Isles of Scilly and watching the …
The journey of pet ownership is illustrated in a series of snaps, including one pesky mog popping a paw in the aquarium to catch a fish, another causing havoc with Christmas decorations and a third having a game of monopoly. While dastardly dogs are featured thieving slippers, shredding toilet rolls and tearing up sofa cushions. But it still looks like …
School children were invited to draw pictures showing what they think the world’s oceans would look like in the year 2070, and they make for disheartening viewing. Youngsters filled the images with plastic and rubbish, as well as creatures consuming the waste in the sea. It comes after research of 1,091 children aged 7-11 found six in 10 are ‘worried’ …
The traditional handwritten ‘thank you’ letter is no longer the most popular way to express gratitude – with digital methods such as instant messages and emails favoured instead, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found just nine per cent send a letter of thanks nowadays – a drop of 11 per cent compared to 10 years ago. While …
A study of 2,000 energy bill payers found 62 per cent are unsure if their hot water is set at the optimum temperature of 50 degrees. But reducing the temperature from 70 degrees to 50 could save households £79 on their bills each year. Added up across households that don’t know what temperature their tap is producing, gives the enormous …
The study of 2,000 females who menstruate revealed the 10 cities in the UK which are hardest hit by this widespread issue, which includes Oxford (40 per cent) and Birmingham (34 per cent). While those in Cambridge and York (32 per cent respectively) also admit there are some months when they struggle. Overall, a quarter of the female population admit …
As many as three in four of the 2,000 adults polled would only feel confident identifying more common birds, like pigeons, over rarer garden varieties. With 58 per cent able to correctly point out a robin – but only because of its distinctive red breast. A further 55 per cent don’t know if there’s any difference between a moth and …
A poll of 2,000 young women aged 13 to 19 found a third (33 per cent) of those likely to choose a traditionally male career path would be interested in pursuing a career in science, while 31 per cent are keen to explore a job in engineering. More than eight in 10 of these believe they are just as capable …
What is it? A driving holiday from north London to two cities in the Netherlands, Eindhoven and Amsterdam. Where? We decided…
What is it? A glorious five-star country house hotel, restaurant and spa, voted by Harpers & Queen as one of the ‘100 B…
What is it? A Butlins resort Where? Skegness, Lincolnshire Description: [on_skegness_beach.jpg]Kirsty took a ‘mums �…
What is it? A PGL activity holiday. Where? Boreatton Hall, Shropshire Description: [lets_have_some_fun!.jpg] We sent brother…
What is it? A 5* hotel, complete with 3 golf courses, a spa & health suite, plus a kids club to occupy the little ones …
What is it? ‘Hen Sgubor’, a disabled-friendly barn conversion with Coast and Country Cottage Holidays Where? Silian, nr Lamp…
What is it? Bovey Castle, once the home of WH Smith, now beautifully restored to its former art deco beauty. This luxury hot…
What is it? The Monkbar Hotel, rated with three stars but in my opinion was worthy of a higher star ranking. It’s a Be…
What is it? Mendip House, a three-diamond rated B&B Where? Wells, Somerset. The smallest city in England. Description: …
What is it? Center Parcs Where? We went to the Sherwood Forest Parc in Nottinghamshire but the other Parcs are Longleat Fore…
Hollywood came to Worcestershire last night, with 600 drones – the UK’s largest ever drone light show – beaming images from Star Trek, Paw Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants into the n…
Brits forget an average of 1,095 things a year, such as their partner’s phone number, birthdays – and where they’ve parked the car. A study of 2,000 adults found they forget somethin…
When “Art Play by Marion Deuchars” landed on my desk last week, I was truly excited. A4 in size with a definitely “arty feel” exploring colours, shapes, patterns, etc which will encourage our children to explore all avenues of art. Just having a quick flick through I can see dot-to-dots, pencil techniques, blank pages, scribble colouring, line drawing, etc. What …
PREPARE FOR MORE DISGUSTING AND HILARIOUS FUN AS ROALD DAHL’S MOST REVOLTING CHARACTERS RETURN IN BRAND NEW APP… ‘HOUSE OF TWITS’ NEW app inspired by The Twits follows the Number One App ROALD DAHL’S TWIT OR MISS First ever 3D rendering of Roald Dahl’s revolting characters Mr and Mrs Twit NO in-app purchases and NO third-party advertising. Just when you …
Looking for gifts or stocking fillers for kids this Christmas? The Science Museum have a fantastic range of space inspired gifts for younger cosmonauts, in association with the fantastic new blockbuster exhibition Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age which is open now until March 2016. Inspired by Russia’s entry to the Space Race in the 1950s and 1960s, the range tells the stories of the first dogs to space and gives …
A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 46 per cent consider getting to know your neighbours to be one of the best things about living somewhere new. Top ways to make the first move when new to a neighbourhood include buying your neighbour a bottle of wine (20 per cent) or inviting them over to share a glass with you (30 …
A poll of 1,000 working mothers who have had a child in the past five years found a fifth dreaded the idea of having to go back to work over fears they had ‘forgotten what to do’. While 23 per cent worried about the changes that had happened within their job role or company during their maternity leave. Others had …
Those with a dog have 69 per cent more ‘meaningful’ interactions – one-to-ones which boost their overall mood – a month than those without a pet. The study of 2,004 adults also found dog owners benefit from the simple act of walking their canine chum, as 31 per cent feel less lonely when they go for a stroll with their …
A poll of 2,000 respondents revealed how well they feel on a daily basis. It found a quarter of adults feel anxiety at least once a week and 40 per cent experience some kind of muscle ache most days. Almost six in 10 (57 per cent) say it’s a rarity they ever feel physically at the top of their game, …
Around 46.7 million reviews were left on Trustpilot’s global review platform over that period – with an equivalent 5.8 cent taken down after they were found to be fictitious. The consumer website has invested heavily in fraud and anomaly detection software which has sped up and enhanced the process of identifying and removing fake reviews. Using this software, the company …
It can be surprisingly difficult on popular marketplaces to work out what product you’re actually buying from the online narrative – and this brainteaser has been created with genuinely baffling listing information. It comes after a study of 2,000 adults found a quarter of consumers have received a product that wasn’t the size they were expecting, while one in five …
But vet bills (27 per cent), picking up poo (26 per cent) and barking or meowing all hours of the night (19 per cent) are nothing compared to the chaos caused by the molting (31 per cent) of four-legged family members. A poll of 2,000 dog and cat owners revealed half are disgusted by the hair and mess their pets …
The poll of 1,000 pre-school parents revealed children should also have fed the ducks, had a birthday party and met some friendly farm animals before starting primary school. Jumping on a bouncy castle, taking a trip to a toy shop and dancing with parents also ranked highly on the list of things to do in their formative years. It also …
A poll of 2,000 adults found 68 per cent feel more driven than ever to embrace life and step out of their comfort zone to try new things. Sky diving, driving on a racetrack and conquering a mountain range are among the top 20 ambitions. While becoming fluent in a new language, overcoming a fear, and finally learning an instrument …
The two tennis stars played head-to-head 14 times between 1978 and 1981, competing in the biggest tennis tournaments around the world. The poll of 2,000 adults saw Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi, and the England football team versus Germany came second and third. Muhammed Ali versus Joe Frazier, and more recent tennis opposition, Roger Federer versus Rafael Nadal, completed the …
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