They may have degrees, great jobs and decent wages, but many young people in Britain are still relying on mum and dad when it comes to buying a home of their own. In fact, lending from parents to help their children get on the property ladder will amount to £5 billion in 2016.

More than seven million adults have moved back in with their parents years after leaving the nest. These so-called ‘doomerangers’ (a spin on the boomerang generation) now comprise 14% of the adult population, with financial and emotional factors the main reasons behind their return.

Should appliances be doing the weekly shop? How are changing family dynamics affecting boundaries and relationships? Why are more women chosing to be childfree? And has the world really reached ‘peak curtains’?

In China, IKEA is a furniture-filled theme park where people are welcome to spend an entire day – even if they don’t buy anything. The Swedish furniture store has adapted to the nuances of Chinese shopping - but will it be successful?