Relationships
The rise of the parensioner
Halle Berry, Steve Martin, Elton John, Susan Sarandon, Michael Douglas, Sarah Jessica Parker and almost one million people in the UK can, from today, officially class themselves as ‘parensioners'.
Birthdays on the breadline no piece of cake for parents
Almost half (44%) of British parents cannot afford to give their child a birthday party according to new report from Family Action.
Happy Chappy - men are more positive about life than women
Men are generally happier in life than women, new research has revealed. A detailed study into 12 aspects of modern life found men experience higher levels of happiness in seven of them, including salary, appearance and body shape.
What to expect when dating a Londoner
UK dating site match.com has released the results from its annual LoveGeist survey, giving a real insight into the average Londoner’s love life.
5 easy ways to raise money for charity
In a world full of problems, with charitable organisations set up to tackle most of them, it is great if we can find time to raise some money for those that we support: even more so in these financially stretched times.
Families cut back on food to stay in their homes
A YouGov survey of 4,000 adults found that four out of ten families with children (42%) - equivalent to 5.5 million - said they'd cut back on food last year to help pay for their homes.
Baby boom leads expectant parents to fear baby bust
The UK is experiencing its biggest baby boom in 40 years, with nearly 750,000 babies born in 2011 alone and the birth rate expected to peak at 845,000 in 2013.
51% of married men take off wedding ring when going to the pub
Most women prefer to believe that their husbands never take off their wedding ring unless they are doing dirty chores such as washing the dishes, but a recent survey concluded that happily married men who are in a loving relationship are still drawn to obscuring their marriage status when out without the other half.
Co-op welcomes government announcement for better childcare system
The government has promised to create a "better" childcare system for parents, by allowing them to claim back up to £1,200 a year in costs per child.
Homework Tutor app helps students and parents
To mark the beginning of UK revision season, online education experts Autology has announced the launch of the Autology Homework Tutor app for iOS, Android and Windows 8 devices.
£25k a year, married, and in a 3-bedroom house- today’s ‘middle class’
The average modern ‘middle class’ Brit earns almost £25,000, drives a Ford and lives in a detached house worth £279,000, a study has revealed.
Mum’s a fashionista, dad’s a mechanic- when it comes to the children
Fixing broken bikes and toys and making dens are considered dads’ jobs – while deciding what the children should wear, shopping for clothes and baking cakes are mums’ main responsibilities, it has been revealed.
Funeralcare leads the way with first apprenticeship programme
The Co-operative Funeralcare has today (7 March 2013) unveiled the UK’s first funeral apprenticeship programme.
66 hours - the workload of the working mum
Working mums regularly put in a 28-hour week looking after the kids – on top of their full-time job, it has been revealed.
App helps young children to dream big and believe
Available now, the app, ‘What Will I Be?’ is a colourfully illustrated, interactive storybook app for iOS and Android devices aimed at young children (aged 3+).