Family
No more wedding gift thrift as Brits splash the cash on presents
Royal newly-weds Wills and Kate may have donated all their wedding gifts to charity but others getting married this summer may be in for a bumper bounty of presents.
Brits remain tight lipped about their finances
Britain is a nation of DNAs (Dare Not Ask) with money or finances being the top issue that people are most reserved to talk about with anyone they know, according to new findings from Scottish Widows.
UK parents to spend £660 per child over the summer holiday
As the end of the school year approaches, the Cost of a Child Report from protection specialist LV= calculates that UK parents are set to spend £8.6 billion over the summer break on childcare (£3.2 billion) and entertainment (£5.4 billion).
Children in Scotland would miss their games consoles more than TV
Children in Scotland would miss their games consoles more than the internet and TV, and use their mobile phones more than children in the rest of the UK, new Ofcom research reveals.
Parents in Northern Ireland most cautious about the internet
Parents in Northern Ireland are among the most cautious in the UK when it comes to their children's access to the internet, according to newly-published researchfrom Ofcom.
Parents set to clash with kids in cars
With the summer-term breaks getting underway, millions of families across the UK are preparing to pack up and get set for long car journeys as they hit the road on holidays.
Luxurious Italian spa breaks for mums-to-be
Lefay Resort & Spa, overlooking Lake Garda in Italy, has launched a new range of treatments for new mothers and those soon to hear the patter of tiny feet.
One in ten parents will not contribute to university costs
New research from HSBC reveals that 10% of parents will not contribute to the cost of their child’s university education following news that fees will treble from next year.
Outdoor play in danger of disappearing
Two thirds of parents always had adventures outdoors as a child but worry their children do not have the same opportunities today, according to research from Savlon and Play England.
Competitive parents pile on the pressure for mums and dads
UK parents are being put under pressure by a growing trend of Tiger Mums and competitive dads, according to research from Aviva.
New insurance policy covers lost maintenance for divorcees
A growing number of divorcees who are totally reliant on maintenance payments from former partners are dealing with the constant worry of payments stopping because of redundancy, illness - or the person simply deciding not to pay.
Don't let care home fees erode a lifetime's wealth
Many of us plan for inheritance tax to stop chunks of our estate going to the tax man instead of our children. But there’s a much greater threat to your lifetime’s wealth that few people think to prepare for.
Summer holiday warning - construction site dangers
As the school summer holidays draw near, Linden Homes is warning adventure-seeking children, and their parents, about the dangers of building sites.
National programme offering educational grants for lone parents
Barclaycard has announced that grant applications for its Horizons Education programme, which aims to provide funding to help lone parents back to work, is now open for eligible candidates to submit applications.
Hired helped is the new status symbol for middle England
Prince William and Kate Middleton may have put their plans to recruit servants on hold, but hiring domestic help appears to have withstood the test of the economic downturn for much of the UK as six million (12 per cent) Britons admit to paying for cleaners, gardeners, handymen and other forms of domestic help.