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Londoners cool off at the giffgaff Keep Your Cool Zone at Boxpark Shoreditchplaceholder image

Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

Four in 10 enjoy trying crisps which aren’t available in the UK placeholder image

Brits love trying foreign crisps when on holiday, survey finds

Overcrowded beaches were also acknowledged for stopping people enjoying the perfect summer.placeholder image

One in six adults feel the summer never quite lives up to expectations

Stella Artois is launching a Wimbledon themed beer (Image made with AI)placeholder image

Stella Artois launches strawberries and cream Wimbledon themed beer

More than half believe the contribution of working animals is often overlookedplaceholder image

Can you spot the working animals hidden in this scene?

Hussain Manawer wrote a poem capturing the realities of caring for ourselves and others as part of AXA Health's Cover that Cares campaign.  placeholder image

More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked

Nearly six in 10 think animals working with humans is something we’ve largely chosen not to think about in society.placeholder image

Half of adults think animals working for humans is a thing of the past

A Gen-Z charity worker earning £30,000 a year says she's proof "anyone can invest" and aims to make £1million in investments to "make work optional" by the age of 45.placeholder image

Half of Brits fear investing their money

The research also found despite nine in 10 believing travel compatibility matters, over half think compromise is key to a happy relationship.placeholder image

One in four couples consider themselves incompatible travel partners

A goal this year for 29 per cent is to read a book per week or month. placeholder image

Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026

One in three Brits will picnic 'no matter the weather'placeholder image

One in three Brits will picnic 'no matter the weather'

One in three Brits will picnic 'no matter the weather' - come rain or shine - resorting to eating in the car or under an umbrella.

A poll of 1,000 parents with kids aged 2-10, found 42 per cent struggle to get their children involved in cooking.placeholder image

Mess is reason quarter of parents struggle with kids in kitchen

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to traditionplaceholder image

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

Parents dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each weekplaceholder image

Parents read the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a YEAR

Mr Motivator gives advice to busy parents on how to keep their body movingplaceholder image

Busy parents are searching for 'micro-workouts' to fit around schedule

Over three-quarters of holidaymakers do some sort of fitness activities on holidayplaceholder image

Fitness travel is predicted to be the key holiday trend of 2025

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Test your laundry expertise here

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Snapping at others and losing patience are signs that you're 'tangry'

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The top 30 fastest growing pregnancy trends

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The best and worst parts of becoming your own boss

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
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