Regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
The study, led by the University of Bristol and published on 17 May in the Journal of Gambling Studies , showed regular male gamblers were particularly prone to gambling more often online during the public lockdown in the UK, compared to their...
With lockdown lifting slowly, opening up a variety of activities and experiences that we had all taken a little bit for granted before, Lizz Banks co-founder of the Parenting Daily explores the best way to take the kids out for a much needed meal without it turning into chaos!
"I don't know about you, but I am so excited about being able to go to restaurants again! The great British...
The great return to the office is on the horizon and getting closer, with all social restrictions set to end on 21st June. However, while a reunion with colleagues might be welcome, a full time return to the physical workplace is enough to actually put people off their jobs. According to new research* by flatsharing site SpareRoom, one in two (46%) 18-40 year olds will consider quitting their...
Far more people will return to office working than expected because of a new work-related form of FOMO (fear of missing out) or FOBO (fear of being overlooked.)
That is according to the owner of one pan-UK training company who also fears that, in addition to this specific anxiety, remote working will also result in a jobs drain from the UK as companies recruit in countries with lower...
‘Covid-19 anxiety syndrome’ may cause a significant number of people to struggle with reintegrating back into daily life as UK society returns to normal after the pandemic, says new research by London South Bank University (LSBU), in partnership with Kingston University.
The research findings show that one in five of the 286 UK-based survey participants scored highly on the...
With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year.
If you’re keen to avoid the crowds and the staycation hotspots on your next trip, new research1 by holidaycottages.co.uk reveals the best alternative destinations to the top staycation hotspots in the UK.
One in five Brits (21%) took up sewing or embroidery during lockdown, making it the nation’s favourite lockdown hobby.
According to the survey of 2,000 people conducted by Brother Sewing, more men aged 25-34 took up sewing than women in the same age group (23% compared to 21%).
One in three women aged 35 or over started sewing and/or embroidery during lockdown. While women...
New research from Brake, the road safety charity, and the insurer Direct Line, has revealed that stress and anger behind the wheel has increased since the first national lockdown, in March 2020, and that drivers themselves admit that these negative moods are having a detrimental effect on their driving behaviour.
The findings, published in the partnership’s new ‘Driving behaviour’...
Research by Butter , the UK’s only Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) travel agency, suggests the BNPL approach could help rejuvenate a pandemic-weary tourism sector, allowing holidaymakers to overcome the financial uncertainty caused by Covid by spreading the cost of their holiday via more manageable monthly instalments.
Irritated by the lack of flexible payment options whilst planning a...
A Place in the Sun presenter, Laura Hamilton, has shared her health tips during lockdown. From discovering delicious recipes to online workouts with her 125,000 Instagram followers, the star has been keeping busy at home and is excited about the new series of A Place in The Sun, which starts on 26th April on Channel 4.
Online workouts - “I’m a big advocate of body confidence and...
