All news by author: Andrew Young

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Nearly one in five parents admit their children don't always eat breakfast
It comes as three in ten adults are struggling to afford to feed their whole household - with the same number of parents having to send their youngsters to school breakfast clubs
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Shoppers could save up to £30 a month - through loyalty and reward schemes
More than eight in ten are taking advantage of such deals - and 13% have been doing so for over 20 years, research has found
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Nearly one in six have not told their partner - how much they have in savings
Other money-related matters they have kept from their partner include going into their overdraft, taking out a loan, or lending someone a significant chunk of money
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Top 20 UK 'wish list' destinations - and Loch Ness takes the top spot
Nearly three-quarters are planning a trip in the next 12 months to an area they have never visited before - with Stonehenge, and Cornwall's Eden Project, other popular spots
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Behavioural expert shares your personality type based on how you spread on toast
Are you a calm, easy-going 'Glider' - or a sporadic, scatty 'Clumper'? See what Darren Stanton says about your spreading technique
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Top skills kids gain from school trips - like confidence and independence
Nearly half of parents feel outdoor learning can help develop resilience - and 53% don't want their child's development to suffer from missing out on such opportunities
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Most common scams of the last 12 months - including phishing, and refund scams
Over seven in ten Brits have been hit by scams in the past year - with nearly four in ten having been targeted by phishing scams, research has found
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Two-thirds of Brits would welcome new 'green' development projects in their area
The number of 'Nimbys' tends to dwindle if a project will benefit the environment, like a wind farm, solar park, or more electric vehicle charging stations
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Top struggles with emails - like losing important emails to 'Spam' folder
More than one in four British workers feel email is an “outdated” form of communication - with Gen Z and millennials most likely to feel it is not worth it
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One in four couples don't believe they are 'sleep compatible', study finds
As such, 15% always sleep in separate rooms - while a further one in ten do so at least two nights a week, according to the research
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Stonehenge and Clifton Suspension Bridge recreated in new art - made from food
Yeo Valley Organic provided 67kg of fresh produce to food artist Nathan Wyburn, to create the four delicious-looking sculptures
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One in five Brits unsure if Cleopatra, last pharaoh of Egypt - was a real person
Over half admit they know “next to nothing” about Ancient Egypt - with one in ten saying they haven't heard of the Pyramids of Giza, or the Great Sphinx
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Brits left feeling intimidated and inferior - by sportswear advertising images
One in four say exercise culture is intimidating - and a third have been put off exercise altogether, by 'unrelatable' marketing
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Fries and pizza are top foods - that Brits are least likely to share with others
One in ten food lovers say they never share their meals - and half get annoyed by pals pinching food off their plates without asking
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Top reasons to get a cat - including companionship and unconditional love
Half of cat owners would rather spend time with their pet than their partner - and one in three believe their other half sometimes gets jealous
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Over 1.5 million UK homes currently living without data connection, report shows
To highlight the issue, Katie Piper has created the world's first “infinite” children's e-book - shining a light on the importance of digital connectivity for kids
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Nearly half of Brits have tried new ways to save money this year, research finds
Some of the top new methods for saving the pennies include turning the heating down at home, doing fewer laundry loads, and taking shorter showers
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White bread, ketchup, and cheese - what makes the perfect fish finger sandwich
Four in ten Brits say a fish finger sandwich is their sarnie of choice - but they have very specific ideas about how it should be prepared
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Over half of disabled adults want to see better representation - in video games
It comes as eight in ten disabled gamers have struggled to play their favourite games - due to inaccessible game features
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Brits in rural areas find it harder than those in the city - to be eco-friendly
Less than one in ten people living in rural areas would call themselves “very eco-friendly” - as they say the cost, and poor public transport in their area, are their top barriers
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Three in ten Brits bin unwanted homeware goods - rather than selling or donating
A third admit they don't know where to start when it comes to rehoming their old items - while 45% are unsure whether anyone else would want them
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Over half of Brits haven't heard of Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night' painting
Other famous artworks that Brits are clueless about include Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', and Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'
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Top 30 technical terms that leave over-65s baffled - including smishing and URL
One in six say they can't wrap their head around jargon such as hyperlink, ransomware, and USB-C – with one in ten saying it would be easier to learn a foreign language
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Many tenants aren't aware that they can accept or decline a smart meter
Research reveals more than half of tenants didn't know they had the option to decline a smart meter installation in their home
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Family of six boosts income by extra £24,000 - thanks to unclaimed benefits
It comes as figures show a whopping £19 billion worth of benefits go unclaimed each year across the UK - as many don't realise what they are entitled to