16 h. ago UK diners draw the line at splitting bills over £27.57, reveals survey

A survey of 2,000 adults has explored their attitudes to dining out, and the unwritten rules they follow

Economics

53 h. ago Brits draw the line at £27.57 for splitting restaurant bills, reveals survey

The study found that beyond £27 they would refuse to split the bill down the middle and instead opt to pay only for what they ordered.

Economics

7 d. ago Blokes care more about 'bad hair days' than women – many even avoid the pub

A survey has revealed one in five chaps will shun a night out with mates if their mane was a mess - whilst other's believe they'll get promoted at work if it looks good

Politics

1 week ago NHS bed blocking crisis as poor continence care 'contributing to issue'

A recent survey of 500 health professionals who treat patients with incontinence has revealed poor continence care is contributing to a bed blocking crisis in the UK

Events

1 week ago Brits reveal the one breakfast blunder that can 'ruin' their morning

A new survey has revealed that cereal lovers have a three-minute window to eat the food before the most important meal of the day is ruined.

Politics

1 week ago Moment vape shop boss in Wes Streeting's constituency ridicules disposables ban during undercover probe

Investigators were able to buy a pile of contraband in the Health Secretary's Ilford North stronghold, with hundreds of products marked 'disposable' openly displayed.

Economics

1 week ago However much you love your dog, spending £120 on a birthday party is ridiculous

As a new survey reveals just how much cash we’re splashing to celebrate our pets, Katie Rosseinsky asks whether our devotion to our four-legged friends has gone a bit too far

Economics

1 week ago Survey reveals the UK city where residents spend the most time online

The data from Openreach suggests online shopping, gaming, and TV habits vary based on where people live

Politics

1 week ago Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI

Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the icebergThousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal.A survey of academic integrity violations found almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating using AI tools in 2023-24, equivalent to 5.1 for every 1,000 students. That was up from 1.6 cases per 1,000 in 2022-23. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago How flash Tory donor cashed in on disposable vape boom before government ban

The Mirror can reveal shareholders at Sandy Chadha’s Supreme firm enjoyed a multi-million pound dividend bonanza just months before the sale of single-use e-cigs was outlawed

Politics

2 w. ago Brits dedicate over 7 hours to holiday preparations, ticking off an extensive 30

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed the top things we do before every holiday - and it's no wonder we're all exhausted before we've even stepped foot on the plane

Politics

2 w. ago The top 'Dadisms' that Brits secretly love, from dad dancing to DIY disasters

A survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed the most popular 'Dadisms' - the phrases, habits and characteristics that make fathers unique, from napping on the sofa to the way they dance

Events

2 w. ago Opinion split over Police Scotland's use of contentious live facial recognition tech

Survey reveals split in public support for AI-powered strategy

Events

2 w. ago Survey reveals top 20 home maintenance tasks Brits neglect, risking costly repairs

A study of 2,000 homeowners found that millions of people are avoiding vital home maintenance jobs, such as replacing showerheads and servicing boilers.

Society

2 w. ago The performance of Police Scotland officers rated in major Scottish Government survey, as sharp fall revealed

Confidence in the police in Scotland has fallen over the past decade.

Events

2 w. ago Urgent warning over 'Doomsday wreck' at the bottom of the Thames: Bomb

A bomb-filled 'doomsday wreck' which threatens to unleash a tsunami in the Thames is edging closer to collapse, an ominous new survey of the ship reveals.

Events

2 w. ago Real reasons people do not have the number of children they want revealed in new report

As right-wing governments seek to blame a rejection of parenthood, a survey reveals a lack of choice, not desire, stops people having the families they wantMillions of people are prevented from having the number of children they want by a toxic mix of economic barriers and sexism, a new UN report has warned.Factors such as the high cost of parenthood, job insecurity, expensive housing, concerns over the state of the world and the lack of a suitable partner stop people having the families they want, rather than any desire not to have children, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), said. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Vape shop customers 'rushed to buy disposables to sell on the black market like drugs'

The UK's nationwide ban means shops can no longer sell the single-use options which left some vape stores having to clear stock as customers rushed to buy it - possibly to sell on

Economics

2 w. ago Young Brits issued stark warning as nearly a quarter turn to TikTok financial advice

A survey from HSBC UK and the national education charity, Young Enterprise, reveals that Gen Z feel judged about how they manage money, leading some to turn to unreliable sources for financial advice

Events

3 w. ago UK drivers warned as new survey reveals a quarter of drivers avoid vital road safety requirement

Motorists must self-declare if they have a medical condition that could affect their ability to drive

Events