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• ‘Pigsty’- Two Thirds Say Their Home Isn’t as Clean as They’d Like

  Millions of Brits reckon their home is a ‘pigsty’, solely because they are just too busy to clean, a study has revealed. Researchers have found that seven in te... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Holidays Present Only Real Bonding Time for Many Modern Mums

  Modern mums can only bond properly with their children on family holidays, it has been revealed. The shock findings emerged in a study of 2,000 parents, and... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Baby-sitting Grandparents Save Families £4330 a Year

  Hands-on Grandparents save their children a staggering £4,330.92 in childcare fees every year, research has revealed. The detailed study of 1,298 parents... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Buddying-up Abroad- 70% of Brits Are ‘friends’ with People in Other Countries

  A massive seven in ten Brits are now ‘friends’ with someone who is living outside of the UK, a survey has found. Better technologies and cheaper call have led t... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Men Now Nattering on the Phone for Hours, as Women Shift to Social Media

  Men are surprisingly better at speaking to their friends, while women are now shifting towards social media, a study has revealed. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Friendly Competition- Exercising with Mates More Effective Than Exercising Alone

  It’s official – exercising with friends is better than exercising alone, according to new research. With friends, findings show that we’ll work harder, last... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Puzzling Politics- Two Thirds Rate Political Knowledge as ‘average to Poor’

  Most modern Brits have no idea about UK politics – and one in ten doesn’t even know where the Prime Minister lives, a study has revealed. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Home Sweet Home- a Snuggly Sofa Tops the List of Housing Must-haves

  A comfy sofa, good neighbours and a large bed are three key ingredients for a happy home, it has been revealed. The study of 2,000 people across the UK was... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Glued to the Screen

  

  Almost two thirds of people now admit they ‘need’ the internet to function in everyday life, according to new research. The study of 2,000 people has found that... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 SOCIETY, TECH

• Celebrity Baby Names of 2012- the Winners (and Losers)

  Noah, the son of Transformers star Megan Fox, has been hailed as the best celebrity baby name of last year. The baby boy, who was born in September, came out... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Peak Fitness Costs Almost £4000 a Year

  Keeping fit and healthy costs just under £4,000 a year, research has revealed. The study looked at the spending habits of 1,098 active Brits who exercise... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Age of Austerity- Frugal is the New Flash When It Comes to Spending

  The Age of Austerity has officially made penny pinching ‘cool’- research revealed that money-saving methods such as using discount vouchers, collecting reward... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 SOCIETY

• Morning Matters- Men Are More on the Ball First Thing Than Women

  Men are more on the ball first thing in the morning than women, a study has revealed. Research has shown that men find getting out of bed easier and are more... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 SOCIETY

• The New New Year Resolutions- Saving Relationships and Saving Money

  Traditional New Year resolutions, such as quitting smoking, have been replaced by modern life changes like reading more and saving money, a study has revealed. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 SOCIETY

• An iPhone, Reality TV and a Competitive Streak- the Secrets to Keeping Young

  Owning an iPhone, watching reality television and beating younger relatives at games are just some of the secrets to keeping young, it has been revealed.... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 SOCIETY

• Social Seniors- Half Keep in Touch with Grandparents Via Text, Tweet of Facebook

  Half of Brits now keep in touch with grandparents and elderly relatives by text message, email and even Facebook, a study has revealed. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 SOCIETY

• ‘Frazzled Friday’- the post-Christmas Comedown

  Today is ‘frazzled Friday’ – the day the festive excesses finally get the better of us, a study found. Overdosing on food, booze and unwelcome relatives... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 SOCIETY

• Grandmother Cancels Hip Operation- Because of a £30 Pair of Copper Heels

  Joyful Jean Davies told how doctors cancelled a hip replacement op – after a £29.95 pair of copper insoles cured her severe arthritis. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 SOCIETY

• Buzz-bee, Nemo and Zico- the Weird Baby Names of 2012

  

  Disney favourites Tinkerbell and Nemo are among the weird and wonderful names parents have given to babies born during 2012. Other unusual monikers with an... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 SOCIETY

• The Cost of Christmas- a Third Are Spending Less This Year

  

  Brit’s have officially kept their Christmas spending conservative this year- with the big day just creeping it’s way around the corner, research has revealed... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 SOCIETY