Relationships
Relationship expert unravels the mysteries of love
Have you been single for as long as you can remember? Do you have your eyes on a crush but aren’t sure if you’re right for each other? Or is your current relationship looking like it is going nowhere? If so, you’re not alone.
Childcare vouchers debate - campaigners issue warning
Following yesterday's announcement by the Government on tax relief for childcare vouchers, campaigners for people on low incomes have warned that many people are losing out by taking up vouchers when they would be better off taking up tax credits.
2 million children with working parents in poverty shows system is failing
A report released by the New Policy Institute and Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows that the number of children in low income households where at least one adult works is now 2.1 million - the highest number there has ever been.
Brits say 'No thanks' to a £2.15 trillion inheritance
As two thirds (66%) of the UK's over 55s - or 10.9 million people - look to leave their relatives more than £2.15 trillion in their wills, Aviva - the UK's largest insurer - reveals that only 41% of ‘children' actually expect an inheritance.
Grandparents save parents over £5 billion in free childcare
The UK's grandparents are saving parents just over £5 billion each year in childcare costs, a new research study reveals today.
Sherlock Santa: How to pick the perfect present
Your mum probably doesn’t want to find a frying pan under the tree this year, any more than your dad wants another pair of socks. Christmas 2009 could be the most successful year ever for picking the perfect present, but it also shows that millions of us will still give unwanted gifts because we’ve not had the time to put the thought into buying the perfect present.
Savings suffer when women put their families first
For many women, family comes first and their future finances second, according to new research from the fifth annual Scottish Widows Women and Pensions Report.
Is there still a stigma attached to HIV in the UK today?
When we think of AIDS, many of us will automatically think of Africa. Yet HIV is still the fastest growing serious health condition here in the UK. There are over 80,000 people living with HIV across Britain and the number of new infections continues to rise each year.
With your kids at Uni, are you better off becoming a landlord?
If your son or daughter has started university this year in Exeter, then you’re probably already experiencing a significant drain on your finances – especially when paying for student digs is concerned! In many cases it’s now cheaper to buy a new home than rent one, which is why Taylor Wimpey is urging parents to escape the university rental trap by investing in bricks and mortar at its Chancel Park development in Pinhoe.
Pulp guitarist encourages public to share their love stories
Members of the public are being invited to share tales of how they met their love, with the aim of providing creative inspiration to up-and-coming musicians.
Watch out for mobile charges this Christmas
With mobile phones likely to be on many children’s Christmas lists, a new campaign has been launched to make parents and children more 'phone aware'.
BBC’s Child Of Our Time launches ambitious online project
BBC One's landmark series, Child Of Our Time, is inviting the British public to take part in a ground-breaking online scientific study that hopes to discover how important our personalities are in shaping the direction of our lives. Do our personalities shape our lives?
Weight loss expert tackles fat families for new TV show
Fat Families is the compelling new six-part features series that sees straight-talking fat-loss expert Steve Miller move into the homes of some of Britain’s fattest families and use a range of shock tactics in a bid to help them lose weight before it’s too late.
Don’t pass on bad driving habits to your children
Bad driving behaviour could influence the way your children drive in future, says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
Money troubles hurting more than just the British wallet
As the economic downturn loosens its grip on the UK, the long term effect of its associated stresses and strains has begun to manifest itself on the physical and mental health of the nation. A new phenomenon - Recession Strain Injury - has been identified by Experian’s CreditExpert.co.uk and Chartered Physiotherapist Sammy Margo following a 25% increase in stress related injuries seen in her clinic - suggesting that many people are suffering physically as a result of increased financial strain.