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Half of British children will own a mobile phone by the age of ELEVEN, according to new research.

It’s been 13 years since Section 28 was repealed and discriminating against gay people in the workplace was outlawed in the UK.

Overdemanding, unprofessional, demeaning and unrealistic, if these traits sound strikingly familiar your boss sounds like a daily office nightmare.

The name-calling, bluster and lack of clear policy pronouncements in one of the most divisive US presidential elections ever is at an end.

A poll, of 2,000 adults, revealed the average Brit considers less than a third of their day to be fun, with the rest of the time taken up by work, chores and things they need to do, but don’t really want to.

Two years of very low house price growth and sales are being predicted as a result of economic uncertainty in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Recent research has revealed concerning figures relating to the number of car thieves, and thieves targeting items left in cars, that escape prosecution.

A recent survey has settled the argument over the correct colour for a bag of cheese and onion crisps - sorry Walkers.

Whether it’s Bonfire Night, Thanksgiving, or just an everyday celebration, every winter, as soon as the clocks go back, the fireworks begin. And while some aren’t affected in the slightest, around 45 per cent of dogs have a firework phobia, something that is becoming an increasingly serious welfare concern. However, with the right training you can help your dog to become more confident during firework season.

Many parents will let their kids spend more than 20 HOURS in front of a computer screen this half term, according to new research.

Millions of Brits are leaving their windows and doors unlocked, leaving keys in the garden and relying on their dog to keep their home safe, a study has found.

Three-quarters of Brits are what is described as ‘micro-criminals’ - committing tiny crimes in shops and online to get a better deal.

Brits will spend nearly eight years of their lives doing household chores, a study has found.

A new UK craze has seen pranksters flooding eBay with listings for ‘upside down’ five pound notes - and some are attracting bids of thousands of pounds.

British businesses and members of the public lost a combined £10.9 billion pounds to fraud last year, according to new figures from anti-fraud groups.

A health alert has been issued warning parents over an outbreak of a polio-type virus that can easily be spread through coughs and sneezes.

The plunging value of the pound can make it disheartening to think about how little bang you may get for your well-earned buck in the aftermath of Brexit.

Brexit is likely to knock 10p off the National Living Wage next year, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.

Road safety and health experts along with the emergency services have called on the Government to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales.

Workplace stress has reached record levels, according to a TUC report for World Mental Health Day.