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Parents boost children’s piggy banks to the tune of £43 million a week

Almost three quarters of parents pay pocket money in the UK, contributing over £43 million to their children's piggy banks every week, data from the latest Aviva Family Finances Report series reveals.

A fifth of families feud over the will of a loved one

One in five deaths now spark family rows over the will, new research has shown. The shocking figure was revealed in a report which found millions of families end up feuding over everything from property to cash, to who keeps the urn after the death of a relative.

‘Making do’ - one in seven aren’t with the love of their life

One in seven adults is in a long term relationship with someone they do not class as ‘the love of their life’, a study has revealed.

Children of obese mothers face risk of early death

Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults than those whose mothers were a normal weight, a study has found.

Disney’s Planes inspires a generation of pilots

Watching Disney’s new animation ‘Planes’, in cinemas now, is sure to inspire cinema-goers to take to the air, but it seems many youngsters already find flying inspirational.

GCSEs vs O-Levels - Which is easier?

With the ongoing debate of whether the modern-day GCSE's are easier than those our parents sat, Oxford Open Learning has put it to the test.

And to my family, I bequeath my debts

New research by Gocompare.com highlights the very real possibility that the only thing millions of Brits will be bequeathing to their loved ones is an outstanding mortgage loan.

Pocket money pushovers

Pressure to ‘keep up with the Joneses' will see parents fork out a total of £1.8bn in pocket money this summer, according to new research.

Average man has three secret crushes - whilst in a relationship

The average coupled-up man has a secret crush on three women – with friends, colleagues or mate’s partners’ topping the list, it has been revealed.

Divorce amongst over 60s is on the rise

Despite a gradual decline in the number of people getting divorced each year, divorce rates for those aged 60 and above have increased significantly, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics.

The reinvention of the 1950s living room

Huge growth in take-up of smartphones and tablets is creating a nation of media multi-taskers, Ofcom research reveals, transforming the traditional living room of our parents and grandparents into a digital media hub.

Bank of Mum and Dad pays out £2,439 for first year Uni living expenses

As thousands of teenagers across the country await their A-level results and confirmation of university places, research reveals that the bank of mum and dad will contribute, on average, £2,439 to kit their offspring out for university and support them though their first year.