Family
The price of love - financial credentials key to a successful relationship
Money continues to play a major part in relationships with 2 in 5 Brits (38 per cent) declaring the financial situation of their partner would influence whether to continue the relationship or not, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Tackling misconceptions to improve family protection
Over a third of British families (37%) have never discussed with their partner or another family member what will happen to their dependent children if either of them dies, according to research commissioned by Tesco Bank Life Insurance.
Not enough hours in the day - busy parents need 27 hours a day
Busy UK parents need an extra three hours a day to get everything they need done in the working week, according to research from the Post Office.
Kids are keen to earn
Even though they aren't yet old enough to get a paying job, almost two thirds of children are already earning money to help pay for the things they want by helping with housework and doing chores.
Cloud companions - Two thirds of interaction now electronic
Two thirds of all interactions between friends now take place electronically, a study has revealed.
Britain is a ‘procrasti-NATION’
It's official: Britain is a ‘procrasti-NATION'. A staggering 41 million (85%) UK adults regularly put off everyday tasks and chores according to new research from E.ON.
Baby on Board signs: life-saver or danger?
Confused.com has teamed up with Brake, the road safety charity, to highlight the benefits and dangers of Baby on Board signs and remind parents about safety for younger passengers.
Half of British adults find sex the most challenging topic to talk about
Today's Brits are continuing to live up to their straight-laced conservative stereotype despite the emergence of warts and all reality TV and erotic fiction with many admitting that talking about sex, death and money causes them to break out in to a cold sweat, according to research by Santander Insurance.
Home improvements worth £1,280 carried out by mum and dad
Vital home improvement know-how is being lost through the generations as grown-up children still turn to mum and dad to help them with their DIY and home improvements, according to research.
Female fans leave football widowers to go it alone
New research from Capital One, the sponsors of the Capital One Cup, shows the changing face of football with nearly one in three women (30%) declaring themselves as fans, compared to 59% of men.
Prepaid funeral planning ensures a proper farewell
Death is something that we usually avoid talking about despite it being an inevitable part of life. It seems strange then that so few of us think about planning ahead for this event.
100,000 FTBs have turned to ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ since financial crisis
A new report written and researched by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), on behalf of HSBC, reveals that the ‘bank of mum and dad' has helped to finance over 100,000 first time buyer (FTB) borrowers between 2008 and 2011.
The high price of unwelcome house guests
Brits who are thinking of putting up a friend or relative for a few nights should think again after new research found that more than two thirds of homeowners (68 per cent) have had to endure unwanted house guests at a whopping cost of £1.8 billion each year in additional living expenses.
‘Money mummies' are taking control of the family purse strings
In the UK, we are seeing the emergence of a new generation of ‘money mummies', with younger women now broadly holding the balance of power when it comes to managing household finances, according to the Lloyds TSB Family Savings Report.
What happened to the drunken sailor?
Ancestry.co.uk has launched online the “Great Britain, Masters Certificates, 1850-1927” records – containing over a quarter of a million maritime examination records that led to the end of the drunken debauchery long associated with the Merchant Navy.