Brit kids stare at screens for 10hrs a day

September 19th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit primary school has banned its students form wearing coloured wristbands, after parents found out that they were called "shagbands". Parents of kids, attending Rayne Primary School near Braintree, Essex, discovered that each colour of the 'shagband' represents a different sex act.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Ladies complaining that men talk to their boobs instead of looking at their face are not without a point, for researchers have discovered that nearly half of men first stare at women's chest when they first meet. Experts at the New Zealand-based University of Wellington found that 47 per cent of men first gaze at the breasts, while another third at a woman's waist or hips.

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit coppers Jacqueline Felton and Michael Aldred have revealed that they have booked the best wedding date ever - 9/9/9. The two of them have decided on tying the knot on September 9, 2009, a date which very much has to do with their work.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that 20 per cent of Brit primary school kids have failed in their English exam this year, with SATs results falling for the first time since testing began. It was also revealed that about 115,000 pupils will move up to secondary education next month, at least two years behind their classmates.

July 21st, 2009 LONDON - A probe for noise pollution was ordered into a Brit Primary school after locals complained about kids' laughter. Council inspectors heard of the complaints of an "unbearable" din at playtimes, and carried out tests to see whether it exceeded World Health Organisation limits.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Ashton and Keira are the celebrity names that most British parents choose for their children, according to a study. Debra Chatfield at findmypast.com, which carried out the study, revealed that the research team analysed birth records, and found Brits to be using a lot of celebrity names.

May 20th, 2009 LONDON - Three quarters of British kids do not know how to boil an egg, new research has found. The poll for supermarket chain Morrisons found that almost half of the youngsters in the UK never or rarely help prepare their family's evening meal.

April 27th, 2009 LONDON - Former couple Madonna and Guy Ritchie are getting along much better now, unlike their previous warring years, according to sources. The pair had put an official end to their eight-year long marriage this January but not without a bitter divorce battle over the custody of their kids.

April 26th, 2009 LONDON - Worried that your kids are spending most of their time Facebooking instead of doing their homework? Well, then here's the solution. British Government has decided to introduce a radical shake-up in the school curriculum, in which kids will be taught life skills' including how to chat to pals on social networking sites and write blogs.

April 19th, 2009 LONDON - The ongoing recession has taken toll on Brit mothers who are sacrificing their lavish lifestyles to feed their kids. An Asda poll of 1,000 mothers has found that a staggering 77 percent are struggling to put meals on the table.

April 6th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year. This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.

April 5th, 2009 LONDON - Brit chef Gordon Ramsay has revealed that even his kids are not spared from his legendary tongue-lashing. Ramsay, 42, himself admitted that he had on one occasion screamed at his son publicly.

March 21st, 2009 LONDON - Eight out of ten British kids are addicted to their mobile phones, a new survey has found. According to www.youngpoll.com, one in three children feel "alone" without the phone and almost half sleep next to it.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Former couple Madonna and Guy Ritchie have reached a custody settlement that will see their kids make US their home, it has emerged. The Queen of Pop was previously alleged to have won a court order to relocate 12-year-old Lourdes, her daughter from a previous relationship, and their sons Rocco, eight, and adopted David, three, to the US from her ex-hubby's native England.

January 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.