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The five things everyone should know about their health - but most don't

28 January 2026

Animals & Pets

Some of the most popular dog names are at risk of going extinct

28 January 2026

Business and Money

I’m a finance expert – this simple move could change your finances for years

28 January 2026

Family

Nearly four in 10 people actively avoid visiting relatives living with dementia

27 January 2026

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Four in 10 adults reckon they’ve been ‘beige washed’

27 January 2026

Four in 10 adults reckon they’ve been ‘beige washed’ when it comes to their clothes, homes and appearance, with a...

Business

The average night shift worker sees just 29 minutes of daylight on a working day

27 January 2026

The average night shift worker sees just 29 minutes of daylight on a working day during January. A poll of...

Family

Nearly four in 10 people actively avoid visiting relatives living with dementia

23 January 2026

Nearly four in 10 people actively avoid visiting relatives living with dementia because of how difficult it can be. The...

Lifestyle

Gen Z most likely to overhaul lifestyles - cutting social media and going outside

22 January 2026

Gen Z are most likely to overhaul their lifestyles – by cutting down on social media and screen time to...

Lifestyle

Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026

22 January 2026

Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026 as calming traditional pastimes make a comeback. A...

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Health & Nutrition

Food

Time-poor Gen Z ditch home cooking for pricey takeaways and grab-and-go sarnies

15 January 2026

Food

Nearly half of adults believe eating pasta without a sauce is 'a crime'

24 October 2025

Food

More than half of adults have unknowingly bought out of date food at a supermarket

21 October 2025

Technology & Science

Seven in 10 Brits admit to turning to technology such as AI, Google and social media for help with big life decisions – instead of listening to their gut

Home

These are the top 20 signs you are a geek

14 January 2026

The top 20 signs you’re a geek include comparing specs before buying any gadget, watching behind the scenes documentaries and...

Lifestyle

The top phone habits Brits want to kick in 2026

8 January 2026

The top phone habit a fifth of adults want to kick in 2026 is taking up storage with duplicate or...

Relationships

The formula to a successful long-distance relationship for students has been revealed

10 October 2025

The formula to a successful long-distance relationship for students has been revealed. Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample...

Science & Technology

Seven in 10 Brits admit to turning to technology such as AI, Google and social media for help with big life decisions – instead of listening to their gut

7 October 2025

Seven in 10 Brits admit to turning to technology such as AI, Google and social media for help with big...

Brits say society writes them off as ‘has‑beens’ the moment they hit 56

16 January 2026

Health

Older Brits felt society considered them to be past it and ‘old has-beens’ once they turned 56, according to research....

Adults who pass driving test before 21 earn £10,000 a year more than non-drivers

14 January 2026

Business and Money

Adults who pass their driving test before turning 21 earn £10,000 more a year on average than non-drivers, research has...

These are the most common reasons New Year's Resolutions fail

10 January 2026

Home

The most common reasons for breaking New Year's resolutions include not seeing the results quickly enough, getting bored – or...

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Animals & Pets

A pet expert has revealed you really can teach an old dog new tricks

7 January 2026

Family

One in three adults with a January birthday have abandoned their own birthday plans

7 January 2026

Family

45 per cent of the nation reckon they eat together less as now than a decade ago

7 January 2026

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Health

January is the most financially stressful month of the year

20 January 2026

January is the most financially stressful month of the year – with high energy bills causing the most concern. ...

These are the enterprises set to soar - and it is good news for hospitality

Work & Careers

Workers want to leave the rat race aged 53 - thanks to lack of job satisfaction

11 December 2025

Workers are keen to escape the rat race at an average age of 53 - due to inflexibility, horrible bosses...

Work & Careers

Landscapers are the fittest tradespeople, according to a study

23 October 2025

Landscapers are the fittest tradespeople, according to a study. The poll of 1,000 tradies looked at a host of factors,...

One in five adults feel daily stress from money worries and lack of time

16 January 2026

A quarter of Brits are 'silent savers' who keep their financial affairs private

Business and Money

One in five adults feel stressed every single day, with financial concerns, a lack of time to get everything done...

Gen Z dream of a retirement filled with travel, holiday homes and writing a memoir

5 January 2026

Business and Money

Gen Z reckon their retirement will be spent travelling the world, snapping up a holiday home and even writing a...

Over 50 million individual sprouts will end up in food waste bins this Christmas

16 December 2025

Six in 10 adults would like to celebrate Christmas in another country

15 December 2025

Eggnog, sprouts and bread sauce are the festive favourites falling by the wayside

10 December 2025

Dating & Relationships

A new dating trend dubbed 'choremancing' has emerged among Britain's singletons

2 October 2025

A new dating trend dubbed 'choremancing' has emerged among Britain's singletons – where dates are combined with everyday tasks such...

Dating & Relationships

Seven in 10 Gen Zs say matchmaking apps have made modern dating more ‘superficial’

30 September 2025

Seven in 10 Gen Zs say matchmaking apps have made modern dating more ‘superficial’, research has revealed. A poll of...

Dating & Relationships

Seven in 10 Gen Zs say matchmaking apps have made modern dating more ‘superficial’

30 September 2025

Seven in 10 Gen Zs say matchmaking apps have made modern dating more ‘superficial’, research has revealed. A poll...

Business and Money

A summer of spontaneity is set to cost young adults £1,170, research has revealed

12 June 2025

A summer of spontaneity is set to cost young adults £1,170, research has revealed. The study of 2,000 adults found...

A quarter of Brits can’t leave the house without their headphones

10 January 2026

Lifestyle

A quarter of Brits can’t leave the house without their headphones, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found...

Britain’s most talked about news moment of 2025 is the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory

19 December 2025

music

Britain’s most talked about news moments of 2025 include the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 triumph, the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, and...

More than seven million Brits think they’re better singers than world’s best stars

23 May 2025

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More than seven million Brits think they’re better singers than some of the world’s biggest pop stars, according to research....

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