Christmas may be a time for eating, drinking and being merry, but for millions of people it’s also high energy bills brought on by excessive use of festive lights, overheating guests and cooking around the clock.
On Christmas day alone, UK households collectively spend £42.6m* on energy in the UK, leading to a New Year financial headache nobody wants as they take the tinsel down....
Despite the announcement of restrictions lifting over the festive period, over a third of us have decided to say goodbye to an indulgent Christmas and opt for a low-key, at home celebration, with relaxation, reading, family favourite foods and sustainable gifts top priority. One in four people are looking forward to not travelling anywhere for Christmas this year, with one in five planning a...
Not going to bed when they’re told, too much screen time, and teasing their siblings are among a few naughty things kids up and down the country have been doing, potentially earning themselves a spot on Santa’s naughty list.
Interested to find out which region has the naughtiest kids this year, experts at OnBuy.com conducted a behavioral study.
Millions of people in the UK may be completely reliant on their pets for companionship this Christmas, according to research from vet charity PDSA.
Off the back of findings from the annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, PDSA is warning that the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the UK means that the enormous benefits pets bring to their owners is being put at risk. The...
Figures released today by the Stilton Cheese Makers Association (SCMA), which represents the UK’s Stilton producers, show that sales are 16%* down for the year to date due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting disruption to the country’s hospitality and events industry. The trade body says that Christmas is even more important than ever before to the industry and other British...
Some people may argue that decorating your home for Christmas should be a crime, but research has revealed that you could actually end up getting fined for giving your home a festive makeover.
Angry neighbours have taken their gripes online, with forum posts and social media users complaining that they are struggling to sleep with lights blinking all night. This comes as research...
With a winter at home spurring Brits to spend record amounts on home renovations, NICEIC is advising homeowners to consider lighting as a way of turning gardens into a haven to get through the long dark nights.
With England in a new national lockdown set to last until December 2, leaving much of the public homebound over the festive period, recentestimates1 suggest that nearly half...
In a progression from their Empowering Every Curve campaign, the UK’s leading lingerie brand, Boux Avenue continues to empower women everywhere with the launch of Loving You For You. Their latest campaign showcases the same products on different body shapes to highlight how different we all are, but how fabulous we all are! Different curves, different shapes, different styles, all celebrating...
It’s looking likely that unless the impact of Coronavirus dramatically decreases over the next couple of months, then we are in for an even more intimate Christmas than usual. However, just because certain restrictions will be in place does not mean we can't still enjoy the day. With a little imagination and a lot of goodwill, we can all make Christmas 2020 a Christmas to remember for all the...
Large gatherings of people are likely to be restricted for the foreseeable future, and this is leading to those who have forward-booked large work and office parties being told their party plans will not now happen.
“Just as we thought 2020 could not get much worse, we’ve had to cancel our Christmas party – as have many of our clients. Our party venue isn’t sure how social distancing...
