All news by author: Andrew Young

Brits spend over £4,000 a year paying others to do services they could complete themselves - such as washing the car or blow-drying their hair

The portrait is part of an 11-piece nude pub sign collection being auctioned online to raise money to support the hospitality industry

Nearly half of couples don't talk about serious topics, like death or illness - with four in ten saying their partner changes the subject if these topics are broached

A Lifetime ISA account pays out a 25% bonus on savings of up to £4,000 a year - but just 3% of adults are contributing to a LISA

Employed adults 'give away' 56 hours a year - by only taking a full lunch break on 11 out of their 20 working days each month

The WasteShark has been deployed in busy Canary Wharf, in London, and can travel up to 5km before needing to be recharged

Over half of children have tried to make a special Mother's Day meals for their mums - with half of mothers having to pretend to eat the unappetising dishes

Adam Bradford set up a betting safety app after his father was jailed for gambling debts - and has now taken his philanthropic efforts to central Africa

Over half of over 65s are living in properties with a EPC rating of 'D' or below, resulting in sky-rocketed energy bills

Teachers believe that a third of their pupils do not eat a morning meal before coming to school - leaving them more tired and easily distracted

UK motorists have shared some of their favourite roads around the country to drive - including Snake Pass in the Peak District National Park

The 'Georgina and the Dragon' statue sees a girl riding a BMX and slaying her own dragon - which is covered in outdated gender stereotypes

With Cheltenham Festival taking place next week, over half of Brits will claim to be equestrian 'experts' - and nine in ten will place a bet on the races

Adults aged 18-24 buy themselves little pick-me-ups, like chocolate, books, or meals out, as often as 51 times a year, a study has found

The top reasons for food going to waste include ingredients going out of date, and confusion over correct portion sizes when cooking

Adults with mullets believe they are mischievous and free-spirited - with Rod Stewart and David Bowie named as having the most iconic celebrity mullets

Three-quarters avoid looking in the mirror, as one in five feel insecure about their bodies - but 23% would feel better if they could identify with people in media

Over half of Brits have searched for a new job in the past year - and one in five consider healthcare to be an important benefit

Over half of high-street retailers say this has been the 'toughest winter in memory', due to rising energy costs and customers paying less

A third of Brits chose to invest their money last year, with two-thirds of those doing so for the first time - and 35% plan to invest this year

Nearly half say their phone is a 'security blanket' - and use it to send emails, browse the internet, or message family and friends

A whopping 85% say their children like going to breakfast clubs - as it is warmer at school than at home, and the food on offer is better

Half of Brits agree that dinner time is the most common meal for things to go wrong - such as missing ingredients, or overcooking food

One in three Brits plan to book a staycation in 2023 as the cost-of-living crisis continues - and 23% have already booked one

The average household will whip up five pancakes next Tuesday - but one of these will go wrong and be deemed inedible, a study has found