Men are baffled by washing machines while women can’t get their heads around iPhones, research has revealed. A study of 2,000 adults found while most blokes can comfortably ‘drive’ a string of household electrical gadgets a few of them regularly prove to be a step too far. A quarter of men admitted they had no [...]
Brits are plagued with sleepless nights due to fretting about finances, a study has revealed. Nearly three quarters of adults claim to suffer from disturbed nights’ sleep with the main reason being money worries. Four in ten of those questioned on their sleep habits revealed that having enough cash to pay bills and ‘get through’ [...]
Taking two holidays a year, having a meaningful conversation twice a week and cuddling 11 times in a fortnight are key to a happy marriage; it was revealed yesterday. A study of 2,000 happily married couples by Headwater Holidays has identified the main ingredients for a successful future together. It shows husband and wife benefit [...]
One in five wannabe homeowners are marooned at home with mum and dad – because they can’t afford to get a foot on the property ladder, it emerged yesterday. A study of 1,000 potential first time buyers found many will be ten years behind schedule by the time they finally pick up the keys to [...]
The average British man has the face of England footballer Steven Gerrard, while Lorraine Kelly is the celebrity most girls resemble, it was revealed yesterday. The Liverpool FC legend was the typical man in the street’s celebrity look-a-like – rated by an iPhone app which measures facial contours before telling users the star they resemble [...]
Brits are at their fittest when they are in their thirties, a study has revealed. Adults in their mid to late thirties are more likely to exercise regularly, be members of gyms and sport clubs and eat a healthier diet than their counterparts in their twenties. A quarter of those polled said that having children [...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain, a study revealed yesterday. Researchers estimate that Eric Carle’s 1969 classic about a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly is read an average of nine times a year by the nation’s 5.5 million primary school children. The second most popular book is the classic [...]
Racehorses carrying the No1 cloth win more races than any other nag, new figures revealed yesterday. A detailed analysis of results from 9,500 races in the UK during 2010 revealed No1 wins on 15 per cent of occasions. It also emerged there is no such thing as a lucky No 7, with the hapless horse [...]
Brits are enjoying the spice of life – by tucking into exotic foreign dishes like curries, Chinese and stir-fries up to three times a week, it emerged yesterday. Researchers found nearly half of families regularly eat international meals like sushi and fajitas for their evening meal, with nearly half claiming British dishes are ‘dull’. The [...]
Greene King head brewer John Bexon proudly shows a 75-year-old ale which never went on sale – because it was brewed to celebrate the coronation of Edward VIII – the king who was never crowned. The Suffolk brewer’s Coronation Ale was due to be sold around Britain to commemorate the historic anniversary of the king’s [...]
