All news by author: Martin Winter

Some of the top 'time wins' include finding a perfect parking spot the first time round, and being the first customer served as a new supermarket till opens up, the research found

Over half of dog owners admit they turned to social media platforms for guidance during the early days - following at least 10 dog-related TikTok accounts

Brits will travel over 700 miles this festive season - with a quarter tucking into chocolate coins, or mini pigs in blankets, while they do so, research has found

One in four fans claim to have an 'encyclopaedic' knowledge of the beautiful game - including their own club's history, and random managers from back in the day

The 1984 pop track ranked ahead of “Don't Stop Believin'” by Journey, and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper, the survey found

It comes as over two million people in the UK are at risk of losing their sight - costing the economy £36 billion a year, according to a Specsavers report

However, three in ten have been left disappointed after buying a 'dupe' product at a lower cost - which turned out to be of poor quality, the research found

The 'Destination Dupes' travel trend is expected to be the biggest of the coming year, according to a report from travel company, Expedia

The typical UK adult feels they 'need' up to 16 of these little mood lifts each month - with other moments including making someone laugh out loud, or doing exercise

Two-thirds of men will have their pain diagnosed within 11 months - but less than half of women are lucky enough to get a diagnosis in this same timeframe

As a result, more than two-thirds would refuse to move into a care home - as 85% of those fear they would lose their independence

Spending time in nature can help people feel more relaxed, less stressed, and can boost productivity, according to research

The “explosive blowdown” happened last year in Redcar, Yorkshire - and has now been named the “world's best demolition contract” at an international awards ceremony

One in four say they can't imagine their meal without the meaty staple - but over a third are concerned about how much their festive meal will set them back, research has found

The 12 foot tall sculpture weighs 600kg and took over six weeks to build - with funding from the National Lottery, to mark the end of Black History Month

Research finds eight in ten parents will have to read up to three bedtime stories before their little ones begin to doze off

Two-thirds claim to be interested in space science - but six in ten don't realise there are eight planets in the solar system, the research found

The new version of the 1987 track includes all of its most commonly misheard lyrics - as the singer reveals he is now living with some hearing loss

Nearly half of Brits feel self-conscious about how to behave around disabled people - but would like to boost their own confidence when it comes to these interactions

It also emerged that cheap holidays abroad are on the rise again - as holidays at home have dropped by more than 20% compared to last year

It comes as more than half don't realise that bladder leaks are a symptom of menopause - with four in ten leaking when they laugh, cough, or sneeze

The iconic nature documentarist was followed by Stephen Fry and Sir Sean Connery - as well as Absolutely Fabulous leading lady, Dame Joanna Lumley

A third of shoppers would rather buy from small businesses - but this has left almost half having to take significant steps to manage their finances more effectively

A recruitment agency has advised that applications should be submitted within the next fortnight in order to start on January 3

Other popular events they would choose to spend their money on include sports events, theatre shows, or stand-up or comedy acts