Happiness

Residents of Ribble Valley in Lancashire now have even more reason to smile

Labour says a radically different approach is needed to take in social and environmental factors

ONS reveals good health and marriage matters more than spending on hotels, restaurants and household furnishings

Annual study of global emotions paints an unhappy picture

Finland tops the list for the second year in a row, with South Sudan coming last in UN rankings

Survey finds socialising, sleep and a good sex life are key - along with avoiding public transport

Official figures show small rise in happiness in England but Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland stay flat

Famed physicist's life theories break records in Israeli auction

Feeling good more closely linked to mental health than economic factors, say academics

People from a North Yorkshire spa town are the happiest, while Barking and Dagenham residents are least content

Mobile game app helps researchers demonstrate that expectations affect happiness more than rewards

Parents struggle to appreciate each other and mums regard their kids as more important than partner