Family
Want a healthy future for Britain? Mum’s the word
Mums are leading the way to a healthier Britain with two thirds selflessly placing family health ahead of their own, according to a new report.
No golden ticket required to enjoy Roald Dahl Day in Scotland
Scotland's national tourist organisation, VisitScotland has launched a mouth-watering chocoholics guide to celebrate Roald Dahl Day (13 September) and Scotland's Year of Food and Drink.
Is Britain a nation that can be Bothered?
In a world where so many people find it hard to be bothered, Simplyhealth is encouraging the nation to show it still cares by launching its first ever Bothered Week.
Sony brings Personal Space to Europe
Sony has launched a new online service that provides quick and easy sharing of digital photos and videos with friends and family.
Parents stump up £1.2bn to send kids ‘back to school’
Parents will fork out more than £1.2bn on new school uniform, PE kit, school bags and pencil cases as the nation's 10 million children go ‘back to school', according to new research from price comparison site Gocompare.com.
Parents must brush up before they teach their teens to drive
Parents should take a driving lesson or two before teaching their teenagers to drive, says the What Car? Driving School. This would give parents an updated understanding of the Highway Code, and knowledge of the skills required by the new test.
September weekends most popular for UK weddings
This coming weekend is set to become the most popular weekend to get married in the UK this year, according to specialist wedding insurer Ecclesiastical.
Ease your way back in to the school run
As summer draws to a close and parents frantically purchase new school uniforms, shoes and stationery for the start of the autumn term, the return of the school run lurks at the back of many minds.
Uniform costs keep adding up
Schools are adding to recession-stressed parents' financial woes by ignoring government guidance on keeping down the cost of school uniform, national charity Citizens Advice said.
Couples fail to plan retirement finances
UK couples could be risking an old age in poverty because they are failing to talk to one another about financial planning for their retirement, according to new research from Prudential.
Adult children bank on retired parents
Retiring parents face increasing financial pressure from adult children, according to new research from Aviva.
Family holiday? Don't forget to pack grandma!
One third of the UK's grandparents will be tagging along on family trips this summer, marking a resurgence of ‘three-generational' holidaying, according to new research.
Kids support recession hit parents
Almost one in ten (8% with living parents/grandparents) adults have given or leant an average of £8,250 to their parents, according to the fourth annual Scottish Widows Savings and Investment Report.
Parents need to start saving for children's future early
The monthly cost of being a student has risen 28 per cent since 2004, according to analysis by Family Investments, a leading children's saving provider. Full time students now face total living costs of £718 up from £561 in 2004.
Younger Brits head for the sun as families feel holiday pinch
Despite the economic downturn having hit many people hard, with pennies having to be saved in every direction possible, a new report from Tesco Travel Money reveals a vast disparity among UK adults when it comes to holiday planning in 2010.