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Kids long for more adventure

Eighty five per cent of children are longing for more adventure in their lives, according to research by family plaster brand, Elastoplast.

Families face summer holiday premiums of up to 92%

Families planning a vacation during the school summer holidays may be forced to pay premiums of up to 92 per cent, equivalent to an extra £1,041, according to research from Santander Credit Cards.

"Generation Y Not" look to new ways of tackling life’s challenges

Opportunistic, outgoing and open to new experiences – is this you? Are you a member of the experimentation generation, actively trying out new ways of tackling life’s challenges? This new generation of entrepreneurial young adults, “Generation Y Not”, is being celebrated this summer across a series of nationwide events – and we want you to get involved.

One in five Brits have already received inheritance

Researchers discovered millions of young adults, dubbed NINNIs - or ‘Need It Now, Not as Inheritance' - have gone cap in hand to mum and dad for an advance on their legacy.

Willy Wonka style treat a hit with kids

A trip to Cadbury World is looking like the number one choice for a school summer holiday treat for South West families this year.

vouchercloud hots up as summer holidays kick in

Money-saving app vouchercloud has seen a dramatic 40% increase in voucher downloads since schools broke up for summer at the end of July.

New Forest Wedding Showcase

What could be more romantic than a wedding set in the stunning scenery of the New Forest with its miles of idyllic woods and open moorland, charming towns and villages and wonderful coastline.

Fewer than half of UK couples share current accounts

Nationwide Building Society reveals its research into how couples manage their day to day money.

Give the gift of fairy magic

Spoil the special little girl in your life, with the magic and sparkle of a gift from newly launched online toy shop, Fairies and Friends – fairiesandfriends.co.uk.

What's in a name? New parents prefer to keep it in the family

Harper Seven is the latest child to be born into the Beckham clan, following Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz into one of the most famous families in the world. But for the average parents, it appears naming a new child is often more of a family affair.

French Connection kids collection Autumn/Winter 11

For Autumn 11 the fc:kids collection mixes a refined colour palette of washed out neutral tones with bold injections of colour from autumnal classics such as burnt orange, deep purple and ink blue for boys, while for girls antique shades of pink and purple provide elegant highlights to a sophisticated yet cool wardrobe.