Brits ‘stampede’ away from self-employment

Brits ‘stampede’ away from self-employment with only a THIRD saying they want to continue their work status because of impact of Covid crisis on their pay A third of self-employed workers want to continue with their work status Half of those surveyed lost between 60 per cent  and 100 per cent of income Three out … Read more

Brits enter lockdown and face Xmas without families… while it’s a different story in Sydney

While Britons are facing tightening restrictions in the run-up to the bleakest of Christmases, revellers on the other side of the world are making the most out of the festive season. In Sydney, the streets are thronging with people being merry and kissing under the mistletoe as residents of the Australian city bask in its … Read more

Three quarters of Brits have seen a rise in PPE litter, poll reveals 

1. Hand Sanitiser vs Soap Hand sanitiser has been in high demand globally during 2020, but the 70% alcohol gel which kills bacteria and viruses (including COVID-19) often comes in a plastic bottle. To reduce plastic consumption, consider switching to a bar of soap and warm water for washing your hands.  Bars of soap can … Read more

Americans and Brits mock each other’s food, from chip butties to Hershey’s chocolate

Americans and Brits are arguing over which country has the strangest foods after one Twitter user went viral for making fun of a chip butty. This weekend, an American Twitter user named Jack shared a photo of the dish and wrote: ‘Just learned about chip buttys, which is an English food that is literally just French fries … Read more

More Brits than ever before are planning to travel next year

More Britons than ever before are planning to travel next year with eight out of 10 planning trips following months of coronavirus lockdown, a study shows. Around half of those surveyed said they would book more weekends away from home in 2021, while a third will visit their friends and family more often.   Some 40 … Read more

Cut meat and dairy by a FIFTH to save planet: Report tells Brits to slash car trips and curb flights

Cut meat and dairy by a FIFTH to save the planet: Britons should slash car trips, curb the number of flights we take, and drastically alter our diet by the end of the 2020s in bid to battle climate change, report warns Committee on Climate Change suggests cutting UK meat eating in half by 2050 … Read more

Quarter of Brits admit they no longer shower or bother with deodorant

The birth of Covid Casual: Lockdown has changed people’s habits for good as a quarter of Britons admit they no longer shower daily or bother using deodorant and 61 percent of workers swap their suits for pyjamas EXCLUSIVE: A quarter of Britons admit they are less likely to shower daily since the start of the … Read more

DIY-wiz surprises bargain-loving Brits with a Grinch-inspired doll

Crafty mother divides opinion with DIY Grinch toy that she made for £12.99 using green fur from eBay – with critics saying it’s enough to give a child nightmares UK-based mum Stephanie Mills shared Grinch-inspired creation on Facebook  She coloured a doll in green and added lashes and baby Christmas costume  Some said the detail … Read more

Brits scramble for last minute beauty treatments before restrictions return

Beauticians and hairdressers have seen a deluge of last minute bookings as people scramble to squeeze in appointment before the nation locks down again on Thursday.  Industry insiders say they have seen a spike as people are ‘panicking’ ahead of salons having to close their doors. It comes as one beauty salon in Merseyside announced … Read more

BREAKING > Cyprus and Lithuania on UK quarantine list with Brits facing dash home before deadline

BREAKING > Cyprus and Lithuania are put on UK quarantine list with Britons facing dash back home to beat 4am deadline on Sunday to avoid 14-day isolation Cyprus and Lithuania removed from Government list of travel corridors Thursday British tourists will need to return to UK before 4am on Sunday to avoid isolation Those arriving … Read more