Women are more likely to see themselves as their pet’s parent than men

From 6 April it became compulsory for all restaurants, cafes and takeaways with 250 or more staff to print how many calories are in the meals on their menus. This new government initiative is part of plans to tackle obesity by promoting healthier eating choices.

Jam trumps custard among filled doughnut fans

A new YouGov study in our Big Surveys project is focused on the topic of food. We analysed what Britons think about food and what their eating habits and preferences are.

More Britons report that the quality of their diet has improved (24%) than worsened (16%) since the coronavirus pandemic began in the UK in March 2020. For the majority (58%) the quality of their diet has stayed the same, the YouGov Food Study finds.

Eight in ten Britons aged 18 and above (82%) say they ever drink alcohol.

The YouGov Food Study looked into the drinking habits and preferences of Britons. Specifically, we looked at how many glasses of tea, coffee, tap/bottled water, smoothies, milk, fizzy drinks and fruit juice Britons drink in a typical week.

The YouGov Food Study looked into how fussy Britons are over their food, and if they are willing to share it.

Italian food tops the list of favourite cuisines, which is a favourite for half (51%) of Britons, the YouGov Food Study finds. This is followed by Chinese food (46%) and British (43%).

The YouGov Food Study looked into which foods do Britons eat the most.

The YouGov Food Study looked into Britons' diets, and how much attention they pay to what's on the plate.

Easter is still seen as true to its roots across the West, although Britons and French people in particular are cynical

Norway made headlines earlier this year by effectively banning the breeding of British bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels, – stating the practice violates animal welfare laws.

The government’s plan to exclude trans people from promised conversion therapy bans goes against the wishes of Conservative voters

While young Britons still tend to use imperial for height, temperature, speed and long distances, they now use metric for short distances and weight

A gender gap persists in pay rises requests, with men more likely to ask, and be successful, than women

Supporters of making the switch to a four-day working week claim that such a move would raise worker morale, reduce stress and risk of burnout, and improve work-life balance, all without sacrificing productivity.

Mothers are more likely to feel let down by their adult children than fathers on their day

Western Europeans tend to think the celebration has strayed from its roots

One in five ethnic minority Britons think written and broadcast news should use the word in full