Family
Pizza making classes for kids at basilico
basilico, who have recently celebrated the opening of their sixth store in Crouch End, are introducing pizza making classes for children to familiarise them with fresh ingredients as they prepare their own pizza.
New entertainment experience featuring real families
Samsung has launched smart n simple -smartnsimple.tv - a new multi-platform entertainment experience that lets people inside the homes of real families living in London.
Views of children with cancer shape future services
The experiences of children as young as seven years-old who are living with or beyond cancer have been shared with senior health officials to help inform future cancer services.
Students opt for quality of course over nightlife
As students start making their way back for the start of the new term, a new survey reveals that the majority of students base their decision on which university to attend by the quality of the academic course rather than the overall reputation of the university or, as is often assumed, the town's nightlife.
Money worries for parents of students heading to university
New research shows over two-thirds (71%) of parents of undergraduate students have concerns about providing financially for their son or daughter while they are at university.
Pocket money falls to seven year low
The amount of pocket money children receive has fallen over the past year, hitting a record seven year low, according to research from the Halifax.
City life is tough for girls says report
Almost half of all girls living in the UK’s biggest cities feel unsafe walking around their neighbourhood after dark and a staggering 42 per cent know someone who has been assaulted, according to a new report by children’s charity Plan UK.
Celebrating the elderly at Blagdon Village, Taunton
Residents at Blagdon Village will be celebrating the government-backed Older People's Day 2010 by doing - nothing different.
Students use the internet to keep in touch with parents
As thousands of young people prepare to fly the nest for university this week, a new study by Endsleigh, student insurance provider, has revealed an emerging generation of internet-savvy students and parents is significantly changing the way families are now keeping in touch.
A quarter of women will rely on partner’s pension in retirement
Vast numbers of women could be risking financial independence in retirement because they expect to rely on their partner's pension when they come to retire, according to Prudential's latest ‘Retirement Shock' research.
Men vs. women holiday showdown
Women wear the trousers when it comes to choosing a holiday destination, but when it comes to finances, men are more likely to take charge and spend around 20% more per week on holiday as a result, according to research by Tesco Travel Money.
Nearly half of women don’t have a pension
A staggering 47% of women who are not retired (8.7 million) in Great Britain do not have a pension, reveals new research from Baring Asset Management (Barings). The total number of women who have yet to retire without a pension is increasing year-on-year, as the corresponding figures in 2009 and 2008 were 40% and 39% respectively.
Playground peer pressure – not just for kids
Over half (52 per cent) of parents admit to feeling they are competing with and comparing themselves to other parents at the school gate almost daily according to new research, in an attempt to “keep up with the Jones’s”.
Coleen in line for "at least £20k per week" says top divorce lawyer
A top UK divorce lawyer says Wayne Rooney is likely to face a very different divorce to Cheryl and Ashley Cole. The England and Manchester United star could find his fortune under threat as the Rooneys have lived together for a long period before the marriage and they have a child.
UK adults hiding £14bn in secret savings
Over a sixth (15 per cent) of UK adults admit to having a bank account that they keep hidden from their partner, new research from the Post Office has revealed. The average secret savings account contains £2,033, although one in 20 admit to hiding over £10,000.