relationship

The pandemic has strengthened neighbourly relationships

Relationships with our neighbours has strengthened as a result of Covid-19

The pandemic has strengthened neighbourly relationships up and down the country, according to new research from retirement village provider Audley Villages . Over two fifths (44%) of UK adults say their relationship with their neighbours has improved in some way as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nottingham comes top in the cities that have seen the biggest improvements in...

Break ups over lockdown

World’s first ‘Shift Your Ex’ service launches as breakups set to spike post-lockdown

An online delivery and removals platform is launching a new service where people can arrange to have their ex and their ex’s possessions moved out of their home following a breakup.

Destinations for the moving party can include their parent’s house, a friend’s house, the homewrecker’s property if applicable, or even Mars - in this instance the driver can take the moving party and...

Richard & Judy celebrity relationships

Richard and Judy say in all marriages things can get tense

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are used to being in each other’s pockets.

The husband-and-wife duo have worked together since they met in 1982 (they both worked for Granada Television at the time), including over a decade as the presenters of ITV hit This Morning.

So, they’re the perfect people to advise couples on how to cope whilst stuck together in lockdown, during the...

Five signs your relationship won't last, according to a therapist

Keep an eye out for these red flags.

Every relationship has its bad days, but how do you know when you and your partner just aren't meant to last?

Even if you were head over heels to begin with, relationships don't work out for all kinds of reasons and the signs you're wasting your time can be way more subtle than arguing or cheating.

Thankfully there are some...

Nine ways to protect children during a bitter divorce

Children can be used as weapons when their parents separate. Family experts explain how to shield them from the stress of a bitter split.

It’s estimated that 42% of marriages end in divorce, and sadly many of them are bitter. But what’s even sadder is when the separating couple’s children get dragged into the fight between their parents, and are used as emotional weapons, which can...

Ask an expert: How can we keep our relationship strong after having children?

Claire Spreadbury catches up with relationship expert Lucy Beresford, who reveals the importance of making time for each other.

It’s easy for parents to become wrapped up in the everyday. But when you’re enormously busy juggling kids, work, admin, housework and general life, how do you keep the love alive between you and your partner?

“It’s vital that parents make a...

Domestic bliss: The often underestimated link between home and happiness

A new study examines the relationship between our homes and our wellbeing – and busts a few myths along the way. By Luke Rix-Standing.

Ask any student, young professional or member of ‘generation rent’ what matters most in their day-to-day lives, and odds are they won’t mention the decor of their sitting room.

If anything, being houseproud is a little out of fashion. The...