Relationships
The secret health dangers of a festive fling
Chlamydia infection rates are expected to soar over the festive period as 1 in 33 of us admit to having unprotected sex after the office party.
Parents borrow from kids’ savings
More than one in five parents have been borrowing from their children's savings account, with 44% of them borrowing between £200 and £500, the majority taking money over five months or less it was revealed today.
Tell kids the truth - the crunch stole Christmas
Families are missing a golden opportunity to explain the financial facts of life to children this Christmas, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
Ruby Wax offers advice on keeping your 2010 resolutions
Are you trying to tone your abs and get back on the treadmill this Christmas? Perhaps you’re not sure what to do about your relationship status? Or maybe you’re missing some motivation and need some support? Great news – Ruby Wax will help you succeed by giving her advice on a live WebTV show.
UK women more confident than European counterparts in the bedroom
While us women are always worrying about our ‘wobbly bits’ – it seems we forget all our misgivings when it comes to getting between the sheets.
DIY Christmas gift ideas
More than half of Brits would consider giving their loved ones a DIY present for Christmas this year, such as handmade clothes, arts and crafts, or even homemade cakes and chocolates, according to research by Principality Building Society.
Parents spend to keep kids entertained this Christmas
The average family is set to spend almost £40 a day on entertaining their children this Christmas according to research from Egg, the internet bank.
62% of people have searched for an ex online
Have you ever searched online for your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend just to find out what they’ve been up to since you broke up? If so, you’re not alone.
Top time to chat is 4.30pm on a Friday
Orange has revealed that the favourite time for Brits to pick up the phone during the week is 4:30pm every day, peaking on Friday with nearly six million people deciding this is the best time to chat.
Marvellous Mother’s Day
There is never enough time to say thank you to one of the most special women in your life: your mother. Show her just how much you love her with a rich and decadent breakfast this Mother’s day courtesy of John Lewis.
Female relatives to blame for worst Christmas presents
Our Aunties, Nans and Mothers are responsible for buying the worst Christmas gifts according to research revealed today by leading online bingo site - galabingo.com.
How to save cash this festive season
It could be good news for the high street as research shows that despite harder times we plan to spend hundreds of pounds on presents, as well as food and drink this Christmas.
Retirement living bridges the gap
As the demand for new homes continues to increase whilst housing production reaches an 80 year low, we now face an urgent housing challenge across the UK. But do measures to simply increase housing supply go far enough? Steve Wiseman, Regional Managing Director for McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s market leader in retirement living, argues that more focus should be put on creating the right type of housing for our rapidly ageing population.
Online Green Cross Code for kids
The new measures drawn up by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety are critical for a new generation hooked on the internet, comments Jason Glynn, communications expert at uSwitch.com.
Shelter launches SantaCam for Christmas
Shelter is today launching SantaCam, a fantastic new website which lets parents send their children a personalised Christmas video message from Santa.