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Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social mediaplaceholder image

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

Three in 10 Gen Zs have been influenced to visit thanks to social media creators.placeholder image

The top 15 TV shows and films inspiring people to travel to Asia

One in 10 people prefer to get financial advice from AI than a human. placeholder image

Half of Brits would turn to AI for financial advice

11 per cent admit they rely on chance at least once a week to break a deadlock.placeholder image

Use your heads! More than half of adults have turned to a coin flip

The greatest Winter Olympics Games moments of all time have been revealed.placeholder image

The greatest Winter Olympics Games moments revealed

Trail running, hiking and stargazing are also among the nature-based activities many are yet to try their hand at.placeholder image

Millions of adults have never gone wild swimming or watched a sunset

Thrill-seeking athlete Lily Smith has performed a daring balance beam routine 52 stories above street level.placeholder image

Athlete performs balance beam routine 52 stories above street level

The YOVOY Booking Hotline requires no prior account to be set up, and requires no carrier contract.placeholder image

Ad Feature New delivery platform solves Black Friday delivery chaos

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.placeholder image

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Younger shoppers are more prone to impulse purchase regret.placeholder image

Almost 4 in 10 people admit to Black Friday regret from impulse buys

Regionally, the nation’s biggest nosey neighbours are found in the North East and South West.placeholder image

Ad Feature New survey reveals Britain is a nation of nosy neighbours

Mervyn Knights joined Barchester’s Queens Court Care Home in Wimbledon as a kitchen assistant. placeholder image

Ad Feature Barchester Healthcare’s Chef Academy celebrates meals milestone

British travellers are increasingly prioritising sustainability and flexibility in their holiday plans. placeholder image

Demand for sustainable campervan rentals accelerates

Natura Bissé is currently present in over 450 hotels around the world.placeholder image

Ad Feature Natura Bissé becomes first Official Spa Brand of 50 Best Hotels

Nearly four in 10 have visited a restaurant because it had blown up on social media.placeholder image

The top 20 trending food spots in the UK have been named

Comedian Ellie Taylor is encouraging Brits to get some much-needed car time this winter.placeholder image

Half of drivers admit they’ve hidden in their car for peace and quiet

“Remittances are the invisible bridge that keeps families united, even when separated by distance," says Rashid Ashrafplaceholder image

Ad Feature Migrant workers in UK and EU send home $63 billion annually

Almost three in 10 feared they lacked the appropriate amount of testosterone.placeholder image

Men say they're 'full of testosterone', yet don't know what it does

Ann Watson CEO of Enginuity (front) with winners from 2025placeholder image

Ad Feature Nominations open for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026

Domino's launches its first-ever advent calendar for Garlic & Herb Dip fans to celebrate 24 days of Dipmas.placeholder image

Domino's unwrap contender for strangest advent calendar of 2025

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.placeholder image

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Aloe vera is one of the country's most popular house plants.placeholder image

Expert reveals the 5 plants every home should have to boost wellbeing

41 per cent weren’t shown the loft space when viewing their house.placeholder image

Three in 10 Brits don’t have enough room for all their belongings

36 per cent are fed up with their vacuum constantly being clogged.placeholder image

Inside the embarrassing 'hairy' arguments plaguing couples

US Unlocked has officially launched in the United Kingdom. placeholder image

Ad Feature US Unlocked launches in the UK supporting payments to US merchants

76% of business owners reported that their mental health has directly suffered as a consequence of chasing unpaid invoices.placeholder image

Ad Feature Survey reveals hidden toll of late payments on UK business owners

Asset recovery has long been a global problem for law enforcement. placeholder image

Ad Feature Asset Reality and Operation Shamrock to challenge crypto scammers

The law was named in memory of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who tragically died in 2020 due to prolonged mould exposure in social housing.placeholder image

Ad Feature Awaab's Law comes into force with warning of a "crisis of competence"

WellBox has evolved into a trusted gifting partner for thousands of UK organisations.placeholder image

Ad Feature Corporate gifting company WellBox earns B Corp™ certification

Viridian Nutrition's research highlights a label-literacy gap.placeholder image

Less than 1 in 4 people know what is actually in their multivitamins

Three cheese experts are paying homage to one of Britain’s most beloved comfort foods.placeholder image

Ad Feature Vive la Toastie! Cheese experts celebrate National Cheese Toastie Day

AI-enabled devices could take control of micro-choicesplaceholder image

Expert predicts AI will be ultimate family peacekeeper

Women’s biggest barriers to participating in sport include the cost of participation, lack of access to suitable spaces – and equipment designed for men.placeholder image

Women's biggest barriers to sport include the cost, access & equipment

A total of 56 restaurants are in the 2026 selection for MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi.placeholder image

Ad Feature The fourth edition of the Michelin Guide Abu Dhabi has been launched

With 49% of Brits unable to watch spooky films without hiding, M&M'S challenges Jedward to a haunted house screening.placeholder image

Scaredy cats! Brits are scared of spooky horror films

80 per cent of Brits admit to being particular about things around their home.placeholder image

Brits fume over ‘big light’, towel folds and seat snatchers

By preparing early, "you'll beat the winter rush."placeholder image

Ad Feature Why you should prepare your home for winter ahead of the seasonal rush

Thousands of baby hand and footprint keepsakes across the UK are fading away, leaving parents heartbroken as what they believed were permanent mementoes quietly vanish, according to a new report. placeholder image

Ad Feature Report reveals baby keepsakes are disappearing from memory boxes

Evlo and other organisations are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.placeholder image

Ad Feature Loan provider calls for rent payments to count towards credit scores

A coalition of financial services organisations and consumer advocates are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.

Self-cleaning paintwork, passenger micro-climates - and levitating wheels to avoid potholes are features Brits want in a carplaceholder image

Dream car of the future – self-cleaning and levitating wheels

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at Universityplaceholder image

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

Lisa Snowdon, Chief Joy Officer for Reserve, by Warner Hotels, takes to the streets of Chipping Norton to discover what brings people joyplaceholder image

Millions of over-50s are experiencing their most satisfying decade

It comes as stubble is most popular in the West Midlandsplaceholder image

Leicester is the moustache capital of the UK

Over a quarter of Brits turn into a ‘cosy comfort seeker’ as soon as the season starts to shifplaceholder image

Best things about autumn revealed - including crunchy leaves

Taking the bins out was a top household chore that receives little praiseplaceholder image

The top 10 most 'thankless' household tasks, according to Brits

Over a fifth of Brits have even copied or recreated a goal celebration themselves - including Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ placeholder image

The greatest footballing celebrations of all time have been revealed

City dwellers spend 10 minutes longer outside than those in suburban areasplaceholder image

City dwellers spend longer outside than those who live in villages

Children from a Busy Bees nursery expanding their curiosity as the UK's leading childcare provider reveals the top 40 most asked questions from pre-schoolersplaceholder image

40 curious questions toddlers ask their parents every day

A quarter of Brits have been called out in the past for making an overconfident statement beforeplaceholder image

1 in 20 adults believe they could build a house using online tutorials

42 per cent of parents admit to feeling a wave of relief once their children are safely through the school gatesplaceholder image

Peak stress time for parents kicks in at 7:16 am, research reveals

1,500 Potterheads said the 'most iconic' moment was when Harry ran through the platform wallplaceholder image

The 30 most iconic Harry Potter moments revealed

21 per cent find it frustrating when other people keep the volume too lowplaceholder image

Brits reveal top TV bugbears - including spoilers and loud eating

35 per cent of footy fans have a bucket list of grounds they dream of visitingplaceholder image

Top 20 football stadiums fans would love to visit

Sushi, black pudding, and kimchi are among the foods people most commonly to dislikeplaceholder image

Six in 10 Brits claim to dislike foods they’ve never even tried

Playing at the beach and walking around the zoo topped the listplaceholder image

The top 20 'kids' activities that parents secretly love

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