COVID-19 has had a big impact on international students, with thousands returning home from universities abroad to observe social distancing and study online. However, figures from the University of Sunderland show that, despite the challenges of the last year, international study has not lost its appeal. THROUGHOUT the pandemic, the […]
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Getting joint mortgage viewed as biggest commitment in North East
Getting a joint mortgage is viewed as the biggest commitment for people in the North East, beating the commitment of having children and getting married. The team at Online Mortgage Advisor undertook the study as part of ongoing research into British attitudes towards the importance of mortgages and how this […]
Northeasterners consider 28 to be the optimal age to begin having children
People in the North East think 28 is the optimal age to begin having children. The survey, conducted by Voucher Cloud, revealed the regional differences as part of ongoing research into British attitudes towards starting a family and whether or not finances were a delaying factor. Initially, all 2,318 respondents […]
North East mental health campaigner: tablets “made me feel more depressed”
A mental health campaigner has spoken out about his experience of antidepressants, following the release of a new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The study found that the number of children in the UK being prescribed antidepressants has increased by more than 50 per between 2005 and 2012. Danny Bowman, a […]
Ladies prefer selfless men than good looks – is that right girls?
A study has found that selfless men are more desirable to women than good looks. The study was carried out by the University of Sunderland and the University of Worcester. The new study shows that while women do find good-looking men desirable, if they have to choose they are more likely […]