Relationships
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.
Brits come to royal aid
Research by National Accident Helpline has revealed that the Queen tops the list of famous faces we are most likely to help in an accident. Nearly 60 per cent of the nation claimed that they would rush to Her Majesty’s aid, more than any other well-known public figure.
Families already saving for higher tuition fees
Nearly one in four parents and grandparents are already saving into deposit accounts and stocks and shares ISAs in response to higher university tuition fees, new research from Virgin Money shows.
Half of adults take Mum on holiday
Mums may get more than flowers and chocolates this Mothers' Day, as holiday provider and comparison site Confused.com has found that more than half of us has taken our mum (or mother-in-law) on holiday with us.
Blowing the whistle on school playtimes
The Government’s deficit-busting spending cuts are impacting on thousands of UK school children’s playtimes, new research out today reveals.
£30,000 a year, that's the value of a Mum
Legal & General’s latest Value of a Mum survey finds that the value of the unpaid work that a Mum does around the home would cost £30,032 to replace.
Half of women go Dutch on a first date, but men still want to pay
New research from online bank first direct has found sharply differing financial attitudes to first dates between the sexes. While women have a progressive attitude to dating expecting to split the bill on a first date, men still like to play the hunter gatherer role and pick up the bill.
Don't undervalue mums on Mother's Day
A 3-point plan from protection specialist LifeSearch that every mother should keep in mind to ensure the family finances stay healthy.
UK grandparents provide £33 billion of free childcare
Millions of grandparents are taking on the role of ‘second mum and dad' to their grandchildren, helping out with everything from childcare to cooking family meals.
Dads cautious about extending paternity leave
Despite new rules coming into effect this weekend allowing new fathers to take up to six months paternity leave, new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, reveals that just 59% of fathers would be prepared to take extended paternity leave.
More women choosing to 'go Dutch' - but men still want to pay
New research from online bank first direct has found sharply differing financial attitudes to first dates between the sexes. While women have a progressive attitude to dating expecting to split the bill on a first date, men still like to play the hunter gatherer role and pick up the bill.
Fashion & fine dining at Canary Wharf this Mother’s Day
Canary Wharf is the perfect choice for a doting son or daughter to spoil their mother this Mother’s Day.