Relationships
Money worries for parents of students heading to university
New research shows over two-thirds (71%) of parents of undergraduate students have concerns about providing financially for their son or daughter while they are at university.
Pocket money falls to seven year low
The amount of pocket money children receive has fallen over the past year, hitting a record seven year low, according to research from the Halifax.
City life is tough for girls says report
Almost half of all girls living in the UK’s biggest cities feel unsafe walking around their neighbourhood after dark and a staggering 42 per cent know someone who has been assaulted, according to a new report by children’s charity Plan UK.
Celebrating the elderly at Blagdon Village, Taunton
Residents at Blagdon Village will be celebrating the government-backed Older People's Day 2010 by doing - nothing different.
Students use the internet to keep in touch with parents
As thousands of young people prepare to fly the nest for university this week, a new study by Endsleigh, student insurance provider, has revealed an emerging generation of internet-savvy students and parents is significantly changing the way families are now keeping in touch.
Free consultations for Greek Island brides
Ionian Weddings will be offering free personal consultations for couples interested in getting married in Greece or Cyprus at the National Wedding Shows in London and Birmingham next month.
A quarter of women will rely on partner’s pension in retirement
Vast numbers of women could be risking financial independence in retirement because they expect to rely on their partner's pension when they come to retire, according to Prudential's latest ‘Retirement Shock' research.
Unlucky in love?
How would you feel about dating or living with someone with a mental health problem? Say you were looking online to meet someone for a few dates or for a more long-term relationship, what would make you think twice before agreeing to meet up with them for a first date?
Online dating grows 30% in wake of iPad launch
GlobalPersonals.co.uk, the largest privately owned online dating company in Europe, today announced a 30 per cent increase in member subscriptions since the UK launch of Apple’s iPad in May.
Looking for a book loving, brainy guy who runs his own business?
Van drivers are the smartest, sexiest and most successful drivers on the road, a study by the UK's biggest insurer has shown, coming top in most of the fields studied.
Men vs. women holiday showdown
Women wear the trousers when it comes to choosing a holiday destination, but when it comes to finances, men are more likely to take charge and spend around 20% more per week on holiday as a result, according to research by Tesco Travel Money.
Nearly half of women don’t have a pension
A staggering 47% of women who are not retired (8.7 million) in Great Britain do not have a pension, reveals new research from Baring Asset Management (Barings). The total number of women who have yet to retire without a pension is increasing year-on-year, as the corresponding figures in 2009 and 2008 were 40% and 39% respectively.
Playground peer pressure – not just for kids
Over half (52 per cent) of parents admit to feeling they are competing with and comparing themselves to other parents at the school gate almost daily according to new research, in an attempt to “keep up with the Jones’s”.
Coleen in line for "at least £20k per week" says top divorce lawyer
A top UK divorce lawyer says Wayne Rooney is likely to face a very different divorce to Cheryl and Ashley Cole. The England and Manchester United star could find his fortune under threat as the Rooneys have lived together for a long period before the marriage and they have a child.
UK adults hiding £14bn in secret savings
Over a sixth (15 per cent) of UK adults admit to having a bank account that they keep hidden from their partner, new research from the Post Office has revealed. The average secret savings account contains £2,033, although one in 20 admit to hiding over £10,000.