Scots are the 'sexiest' people in UKSeptember 15th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has found that the Scots spend a whopping 35million pounds a year to pump up their sex lives. Scots spend 1.3 times the national average on their sex lives, and rank ahead of people in Wales, which is second followed by England at third and Northern Ireland at the fourth spot.
Clumsily translated signs abroad like 'Women are diseases' leave Brits confused!September 10th, 2009 LONDON - A survey has revealed that Brits holidaying abroad are often confused with clumsily translated signs about women being diseases, people being ordered to play with the opposite sex in public or told to take advantage of the chambermaid. There were even signs at an airline ticket office in Copenhagen, which told visitors that the airline will take their bags and send them in all directions.
Three-quarters of Brits surf Internet in the looAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - A survey has revealed that Brits are so much into surfing the Internet that three-quarters of them even do it while they are sitting in the loo. While newspapers and magazines are traditionally associated with an extended toilet session, modern-day trips to empty bowels appear to have taken on a digital nature, reports the Scotsman.
20pct of Brit women go to work knickerless!August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Almost twenty percent of British women have gone to work without wearing their knickers, says a new book. The book titled '8 Out Of 10 Brits' by Charlie Croker has revealed that women own 22 pairs of knickers on average - and nearly 1in 5 has gone to work knickerless.
Are common Brits too unfit and lazy for steamy sex?August 10th, 2009 LONDON - More than a third of 2,000 Brits were said to be unfit for sex, with Glasgow being named the laziest city because 75 per cent of the people there do not exercise, suggests a poll. According to Pollsters, who questioned the partakers for the Nuffield Health Report, three-quarters revealed they were too exhausted by the end of the day for love-making.
Holidaying Brits prefer 'emotional' postcards to texts to keep in touchJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has shown that most Brits on holiday prefer to stick to the traditional postcard to tell family and friends what they have been up to. The survey conducted by Abta found that over half (59 percent) of Brits prefer to send cards than a text or email, and 53 percent prefer to receive them.
70pct Brits have done something silly at workJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that 70 percent of Brits have embarrassed themselves at work by doing something silly. The study by biscuit brand Mikado found that while some have broken wind in a meeting, others have worn odd shoes all day, reports the Daily Star.
Over 50pct Britons spend free time worrying about workJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that the majority of British people spend their spare time worrying about work. The survey led by OnePoll for the National Trust showed that more than half work at home through the weekend, and two-thirds wouldn't leave without their phone.
Ashton and Keira are top celeb names chosen by Brit parents for kidsMay 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.
Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is Brits' ideal mumMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is one celebrity whom most Britons see as an ideal mum, according to a poll. Conducted by Disney Channel, the survey found a majority of British people saying that they would like to have Lumley as their mother.
Average Briton only has three true friendsApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - The average Briton only has three true friends, concludes a new survey. ost people in the survey claimed to have 16 friends, but 48 per cent admit most of those people are friends 'out of habit'.
Dark Knight composer scores double nods at Classical BritsApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Music composer James Newton Howard has been nominated twice in the best soundtrack category at the Classical Brits for his work on films The Dark Knight and I Am Legend. Co-composer Hans Zimmer is also nominated for his work in the Dark Knight, reports The BBC.
1 in 10 Brits would love to have an affairApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - One in ten Britons would cheat on their partner if they thought they could get away with it, a new survey has revealed. Also, a fifth of Brits fantasise regularly about having an affair, the poll of 3,000 married couples revealed.
Net, TV encouraging teens to behave like 'porn stars'March 30th, 2009 LONDON - Teens are budding thinking it is okay to ape porn stars after viewing explicit content on the Internet, TV or mobile phones, reveals a new UK study. According to the shocking figures revealed on Channel 4's The Sex Education Show Vs Pornography, exposure to pornography was encouraging youngsters to imitate what they see.
Most bizarre complaints made by Brit holidaymakers!March 19th, 2009 LONDON - Extremely white sand, too many fish in the sea, and the possibility that mosquitoes could bite are some of the most bizarre things that Brit holidaymakers have complained about in a new study. Based on the research by The Association for British Travel Agents and Thomas Cook, a list of the 20 most absurd grievances received by tour operators was put together.