Relationships
Couples opt for hard cash over traditional wedding gift list
Will and Kate have generously asked for donations to charity for their wedding, rather than opting for the traditional gift list, but not all betrothed couples can afford the same luxury.
UK families under prepared for the worst case scenario
News statistics show that more families have cover in place for their property and possessions than they do to protect themselves and their families, with financial protection cover.
Easter and bank holiday breaks to cost parents
With the Easter school holiday and subsequent bank holidays starting this week, the Cost of a Child Report, from protection specialist LV=, reveals that UK parents will collectively spend £18.8 billion, or £1,429 per child over all of the school holidays this year.
Expat pensioners and baby boomers are flocking back to the UK
Expat pensioners and baby boomers are flocking back to the UK in their droves according to figures from currency specialists HiFX.
Coping classes turn to parents for help
Middle income, middle life-stagers are relying on their retired parents for support as the combination of the recession and spending cuts bring about profound changes in the way in which generations within families support each other, according to a report published this week by Friends Life.
Toddler tantrums stop parents travelling
New research out today reveals that one in five parents (19 per cent) shun foreign holidays because travelling with their children puts them off booking. 17 per cent of parents admitted that they had never gone on a foreign family holiday because of the stress and worry of travelling with children.
Brits forced to put work first, neglecting family life
Millions of Brits risk relationship strain or a lengthy stretch in the doghouse, as half (51%) of adults admit not prioritising family, friends or partner in their everyday routine as they would ideally like to.
Bring back family time with Saab
With the bank holiday season quickly approaching, leading car manufacturer Saab is launching a campaign to bring back quality family time in the car.
UK’s most popular Stag and Hens destinations revealed
As speculation grows about where Wills and Kate will head for their pre-wedding parties, where are Joe and Jolene public heading for theirs?
Covent Garden: The perfect Mother’s Day destination
Overwhelmed with the challenge of finding the perfect gift to show mum how much you care this Mother’s Day? Get ready to melt the hearts of London’s mums at Covent Garden with London’s finest selection of unique gift and foodie treats.
Tesco appoints young entrepreneurs
Tesco is creating a new Board to help shape a key initiative - made up entirely of children.
Sandwich generation under pressure
Providing financial support and care for their elderly parents and children is tipping the balance for some in the sandwich generation, costing more than £184 every month, it has been revealed.
Overseas weddings can come at a price
Over three quarters (78 per cent) of people would ditch getting hitched in their local town in favour of their dream wedding abroad, according to new research from Post Office International Payments.
My big 'thin' royal wedding
If they’re like the rest of us mere mortals, Kate and Wills could be set to pile on a whopping 13lb post-wedding, so is marriage actually bad for your health?
Mr Fruitness, the fruity superhero on Facebook
Mr Fruitness, the protagonist of the European "Fruitness, Enjoy it!" project, has a new page on Facebook. The campaign is being promoted by CSO (Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli), the Italian government and the European Union to encourage the consumption of peaches and nectarines, pears, kiwifruit and plums among children in the UK, Sweden, Poland, Germany and Austria with the aim of fighting childhood obesity.