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Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

Premier Inn enlist Rylan to help solve the hard versus soft pillow debate

The hard versus soft pillow debate has been solved by Rylan

Gen Z send nearly 600 memes to friends a year

Gen Z have friends they now communicate with exclusively through memes

Lexicographer Susie feels that the portmanteau of 'meekend' neatly encapsulates a modern lifestyle phenomenon

Linguist hopes this new word will make it into the dictionary

Sara Cox has teamed up with Smart Energy GB for their new campaign

Technology saves Brits 13 days a year by speeding up daily chores

John has claimed he’s a changed man and will add a bit of Spanish to his Christmas meal every time.

Forks at the ready and bosh - Big John is hosting a lavish feast

The coach was filled with 53 people named Carol and Noel singing festive songs.

Britain’s most festive coach filled with 53 Carols and Noels

A poll of 2,000 adults found 25 per cent are so confident in their deception abilities, they think people can rarely tell when they aren’t being honest

More than a third of Brits reckon they have an ace 'poker face'

There has been a resurgence in businesses such as cafes, bakeries and wine bars, as people have an increasing appetite for unique, local experiences

These enterprises are set to soar - and it looks good for hospitality

53 per cent of 1,000 Gen Z adults aged 18 – 28 are yet to start saving for their pensions

Gen Zs won’t start taking their pension seriously until they are 34

Cash gift is the most popular way to mark the announcement of their children’s grades - according to parents

Parents plan to dish out nearly £500 to celebrate teens' exam results

Presenter and tech expert Georgie Barrat has teamed up with Smart Energy GB to test the reliability of our favourite tech

Old tech Brits miss the most - include cassette tapes and MP3 players

Gallaghairs' opens in the Manchester Picadilly Premier Inn to give guests a free Oasis style haircut

Oasis fans flock to 'Gallaghairs' pop-up barber to get iconic haircut

Research of 2,000 UK adults found one in five have fallen victim to at least one ticket scam.

One in five Brits have fallen victim to at least one ticket scam

Three in 10 don’t think they should cost more than £1

Brits will munch through 1,771 croissants in a lifetime, study reveals

A third began thinking about preparing for Christmas as early as January 2025

More than a third of adults have started budgeting for Christmas
More than a third of adults have already started budgeting for Christmas – despite it being six months away.
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Visiting a theme park is a summer must for 23 per cent for Gen Z

Gen Z's dream summer includes five festivals and four trips abroad

Brits feel some aspects of their own life are ‘out of control’ – from family life to work and finances.

Brits want control in life as over 'half' feel overwhelmed

Man runs marathon dressed in Domino's Pizza box

Brave runner completed the London Marathon – dressed as a pizza box

The rename was to inspire thousands of London marathon runners to keep up their pace at the hardest part of the course

A hotel renamed to the ‘Keep Go-Inn’ to inspire marathon runners

Comedian Joe Thomas has teamed up with Tempcover to poke fun at the UK's rail services ahead of Easter weekend.

Smelly food and replacement bus services among top train woes

Brits rank their top time-saving tech inventions from this century

Top 20 tech inventions Brits LOVE - because they save time

Those who have picked up some kind of giveaway will tell people about it

Brits will swear loyalty to a company - after being given a free gift

18 teams of mums and their grown-up children employed at the same store

Picture shows 10 mums and their kids working in the SAME supermarket

Guinness trumps list of top 20 Irish exports

The top 20 things to come out of Ireland - number one is no surprise!

73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home

Fitness expert Laura Williams devises age-based fitness plans

Fitness expert, Laura Williams, devises age-based fitness plans
Experts have devised fitness plans for people depending on their age - and urge those in their 20s to start now.
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The perfect slice of toast is made from white bread

Brits reveal the perfect slice of toast

Almost half use loyalty programmes as a way of saving around the festive period

Four in 10 adults are worried about the cost of Christmas this year

Research of 500 SME owners and decision makers found half blame the new budget for their scaled back Christmas celebrations this year

UK SME owners blame government budget for scaled-down Christmas plans

Knock off Nessa opens Premier Inn's newly renamed 'What's Occur-Inn' hotel in Barry Island

The 'What's Occur-Inn' opens to celebrate Gavin and Stacey finale

A poll of 2,000 meat-eaters found the youngest generation are most conscious about where their food originated from

Gen Z feel twice as guilty about eating meat than the over-65s

Ross Kemp has teamed up with Smart Energy GB to help households answer some common questions about smart meters.

More than half of Brits have believed fake news on social media

Figures from the AA show pupil registrations have soared by up to 127 per cent in some parts of the UK

Driving instructors are in high demand as pupil registrations increase

Research found 40 per cent of young people would cut down on takeaways - if it meant they could afford a home in the long run

Home ownership is no longer the top priority for young people

Research of 2,000 adults revealed the most common daily risks include eating something past its sell by date and leaving the house with low phone battery

Two thirds of Brits consider themselves a risk taker

A poll, of 2,000 adults, found finances are still a main concern for 41 per cent of the nation

Cost of living crisis continues to bite a quarter of Brits

A chicken and a pet lizard make up some of the weirdest things left in hotel rooms around the world

Some of the oddest things left in hotel rooms around the world

Seven in 10 women swear by a piece of beauty advice passed down from older family

7 in 10 women rely on beauty tips handed down by family

Best ways to completely offset increasing water bill costs

Millions of Brits suffer from 'holiday choice paralysis'

Brits have used inspiration from abroad to give their homes a makeover

Top actors adults would want to see as the next James Bond

Top 20 things over 65's have been taught by the young

Most adults plan to invest more time into their future this year

This skin expert says you've got your showering technique all wrong

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