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With summer holidays on the horizon, millions of Brits have admitted feeling like bad pet parents if they’re away too long. Among Gen Z, that guilt is shaping entire travel habits, with almost half (48%) avoiding flying because of their pet. They’re also twice as likely as over-65s to plan holidays around pet-friendly accommodation (63% vs. 31%), showing that pets aren’t an afterthought for many young people – they’re the starting point. A new study of 2,000 UK pet owners by TrustedHousesitters reveals just how deeply the bond with pets runs: over half (52%) of owners saying they feel like a “bad…

The traditional Saturday job, once a staple for young Brits seeking to earn extra cash, appears to be falling out of favour as Generation Z increasingly turns to side hustles. New research from GoDaddy reveals a significant shift in how young people are approaching work and entrepreneurship. The survey, which questioned over 1,000 Gen Z individuals in the UK, finds that 58% of respondents would rather run their own business than work in conventional part-time roles such as those in retail or hospitality. This preference is driven largely by financial concerns, with 69% of Gen Z citing financial security as…