A research team at the University of Exeter and University College London (UCL) conducted a randomised control trial with more than 100 students, and trained one group to use hand signals including gestures such as waving to take a turn to speak, and raising a hand to show empathy.
Lockdowns triggered a transition to online meetings for many. While the change has benefits, it can...
New independent research* commissioned by Arctic Coffee , has shown that after two years living under Covid restrictions, the return to the busy pace of modern life has left 42% of people feeling more exhausted than ever before. And it’s hardly surprising that life is starting to take its toll; the survey, which polled 2,000 people in the UK aged 16 and over, revealed that 54% of respondents...
The pandemic has given people a greater appreciation of the landscapes farmers provide, with 71% of people saying they feel fortunate to be able to access the British countryside a new survey has found.
More than 2,000 UK adults were interviewed by Savanta Comres on their post-pandemic habits, with more than half (53%) now more likely to seek out leisure and tourism in the UK...
After over a year of restrictions and lockdowns, fun-loving Brits are desperate to celebrate, with nearly a third of people planning to recreate an event or occasion they missed out on due to the pandemic in the coming months.
The research, carried out by CEWE , Europe’s largest photo printing company, found this increased further amongst 18–34-year-olds, with 41% of people in this...
The number of road traffic accidents in Great Britain dropped by a quarter in 2020 compared to 2019, making last year the safest year on record for road new data from the Department for Transport (DfT).
The DfT figures, which are based on police records, show the fall in road accidents tied in with traffic volumes dropping by 21% as lockdown measures took hold.
A game of musical (empty) chairs, or a landfill disaster? The move toward home working could cause a landfill influx of millions of chairs and desks as offices close or downsize following Covid-19, warns BusinessWaste.co.uk .
The business waste specialists are warning of a mountain of unwanted office furniture making its way to landfill as companies embrace a new way of working - and...
From documentaries examining historic crimes in forensic detail to TV shows that dramatise the lives of notorious murderers, we have become a nation obsessed with the true crime genre.
But what is driving this true crime obsession?
Entertainment brand MrQ spoke with psychologist Dr. Pamela Rutledge, who has provided five reasons behind our obsession with true crime TV....
As the rules around overnight stays have now changed, but are people ready to welcome guests back into their homes?
A new report on the state of home hosting in the UK, from Swyft has found that 39% of Brits plan to have guests stay the night in their home once lockdown restrictions ease, with 13% already having visits planned.
However, not everyone is keen to jump back into...
Figures from Local Household Waste Recycling Centres (or ‘tips’ as they’re more commonly known) from across England, show that out of 23 County Councils, 19 recycled less during lockdown than the year before, with only two doing better.
The statistics were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by Access Self Storage and can be accessed here . They covered the six-month time...
With the weather warming up and lockdown measures slowly easing, one thing that worries one in five Brits is hay fever.
Whatever your plans in the coming months, pollen outside and dust inside will be a growing issue for many. But there are things we can do to reduce the struggle at home!
Ivan Ivanov, spokesperson from End of Tenancy Cleaning London , has provided his top...
