If you're included in the ranks of people taking time out then here’s a handy list of ideas on how to fill your time - because boredom is one thing your gap year should not include!

When you first go off to university, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, you may think to yourself: "This is it. I'll learn how to be a proper adult here." Then, as you relax at home after graduation, you'll quickly learn that there are many things about the real world that you are still woefully unprepared for.

Did you know that more than 61 per percent of UK school staff have witnessed racist bullying, with the heavy torment starting at early ages? Unfortunately, for many people this is only the beginning, as the insults can extend beyond the playground.

Uni life is stressful - at least, for most students. Whether you need help with writing essays, online shopping or planning for your future career, these sites and extensions will make everything that bit easier.