Research has found that many British home-owners rush to make home improvements before Christmas and the new year come around. As people seek domestic comfort in any situation and the arrival of friends and family weighs on their minds, they're being spurred to splash out on such changes.

Many brands have been slow to reflect changing family dynamics, but IKEA has chosen a different path. Its ‘Where Life Happens’ campaign depicts single parenthood, adoption and divorced parents with children. While the ads might not be aspirational, they're depicting the real modern family.

Christmas may be the happiest time of the year among those who celebrate it, but it comes with plenty of stressors – whether that’s money, family, or gift-giving. Canvas8 spoke to 20 people from across the US to find out what tends to worry them around the festive season and how they plan to cope.

Research has revealed that 74% of Britons are planning to have a more environmentally-friendly Christmas. As awareness of the climate crisis increasingly shapes consumer decisions, there’s an opportunity for brands to help people keep their festive seasons as green as possible.