A growing number of Britons opting for holidays on home soil, with 80% saying that staycations are less stressful than trips abroad. But how do they go about finding accommodation? Canvas8 spoke to 20 men and women to understand what’s most important to them when booking a hotel in the UK.

Going on holidays, out for meals, and to concerts by oneself has become more socially acceptable, but the heads-down culture created by smartphones can make real-life encounters hard to come by. How is singer Rina Sawayama taking the intimidation out of friend-making for solo gig-goers?

It’s proven that plants can improve happiness and wellbeing in a workplace. But what about pets? With studies demonstrating they can also be good for people’s health, some Japanese offices are introducing cats and dogs to ease the stress and anxiety of a high-pressure work culture.

Be it putting off marriage, hopping between different jobs, or waiting longer to buy a house, Gen Y are renowned for their reluctance to commit. Research has found that 44% of Gen Yers see their fur babies as a parenting test run for having kids in the future.