Millennials are more likely to dine on Italian food than any other generation – because of how good it looks on social media. The study of 2,000 adults found almost three quarters of 22-35-year-olds describe Italian food as their favourite type of cuisine, compared to just 42 per cent of over 55s. And while 63 per cent of young adults …

Millions of parents feel totally disconnected from their children. A study of 1,000 mums and dads with youngsters aged 0-18 found ‘family’ is becoming a thing of the past as more than half feel ‘distant’ from their offspring. More than four in 10 (43 per cent) put this ‘endangered’ family time down to children spending large amounts of …

A close-knit family, laughter – and a good cup of tea are among the secrets to happiness, according to Brits. Other ingredients for a cheerful existence include regular exercise, being kind to strangers and singing in the shower. Getting ‘enough’ sleep also helps make life more enjoyable as well as going on holiday at least once a year and indulging …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC More than half of women small business owners believe they overcame greater obstacles than their male counterparts, according to new research. With one out of every five small businesses failing before the end of their first year*, a poll of over 850 female …

Victor Meldrew’s infamous catchphrase, ‘I don’t believe it!’, has been voted the nation’s favourite. The instantly recognisable saying from One Foot in the Grave saw off competition from ‘Simples’ – made famous by the meerkats of Compare the Market, which came second. The immortal words ‘Don’t panic!’ exclaimed by Lance-Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army took third place. The survey of …

The perfect family TV show should be a comedy with 10 jokes per episode – and a ‘loveable animal. A study of 1,000 parents found the ideal programme would also have three plot twists, a ‘goodie versus baddie’ plot and be set on Earth. One in six also think family shows should be animated and fantastical while 45 per cent …

Night feeds, keeping on top of the dirty washing and other people judging your parenting techniques are among the most stressful things about becoming a new parent. A poll of 2,000 mums and dads asked them to think back to a time when they were blessed with a new bundle of joy – and the struggles which came …

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC The biggest lesson learned after having baby number two was knowing you don’t need the latest gadget to have a happy baby, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 moms with at least two children found that 63 percent voted that to …

by Marie Haaland New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com   w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC From gnats to mosquitoes, fire ants and beetles – about six in 10 Americans are confident they can identify common bugs, according to new research. But a survey of 2,000 Americans put that to the test and found it’s trickier than people think. Even …

. Forget the Joneses – eco-conscious Brits are now ‘keeping up with the Greens’ by trying to outdo friends and neighbours in the environmental stakes. Research has revealed more than two-thirds (70 per cent) of adults view man-made climate change and ocean pollution as the biggest threat to humanity. And while one-upmanship was traditionally confined to competitions over who …