Leaving dirty dishes in the kitchen and posting social media updates hinting the house is occupied are amongst the most common home security hacks adopted by Brits. Researchers also found other savvy holidaymakers allow neighbours to park on their driveway, and put the recycling out for them on bin day. Other tactics include putting paperwork which has personal information on out of sight, and hiding smaller, easy-to-steal items such as jewellery. It also emerged the more creative among us even...

These rare photographs show the Northern Lights and the Milky Way in one awe-inspiring frame. In one star-filled image, you can see the billions of stars that make up the galaxy, along side the purple and green hues known around the world as the Aurora. Photographer Maciej Winiarczyk, 44, watched the fascinating display from his window. He said: "On that particular night, I went out and I thought, 'I hope to catch Aurora.' "The spot is five minutes drive from...

Game of Thrones tourism has led to an increase in flight-searches to fictional lands such as Kings Landing and Dorne, according to flight data. Following the huge success of Game of Thrones season seven flight booking site Kiwi.com has noted hundreds of flight-searches to the mythical lands of Westeros and Essos as Brits confuse the locations on screen as real destinations. Furthermore, Brits searching for the fictional 'North' are coming across northern UK locations, sparking an increase in searches to the likes...

A dim sum recipe from Royal China.

 A pretty West African shrub, which has been the basis of ceremonial rituals and for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years has recently begun being used in mainstream medical treatments of drug addicts. Its name is Tabernanthe Iboga, and the barks of this plant’s roots are filled with an active alkaloid which is called ibogaine. Upon the western world’s discovery of this fascinating plant towards the end of the 1960s, the foundations for one of the most effective treatments for...

For once in my life I am going to write a book review like a proper football match report and put the final score in the lead paragraph. Scott Murray's history of the Football League's First Division, The Title is as fine a book on English sport as will be published this year. If I were you, I'd hurry on down to Waterstone's or W.H. Smith (other bookstores are available), buy a copy, then hide it away somewhere before Christmas...

Steve Bannon has been removed from his post as White House chief strategist capping off what has been a brutal month for US President Donald Trump. A statement released by the White House on Friday afternoon confirmed that right-wing personality Bannon had been removed from his position after a highly contentious career at the centre of the Trump administration. But we mustn't let Bannon camouflage the procession of departures over the last month as he joins Reince Priebus, Anthony Scaramucci and others on the White...

Britain is becoming a nation of haves and have nots after new research revealed one in ten UK adults now own a second property while four in ten own no property at all. Last week we reported that empty property numbers have risen to their highest level in 20 years in Britain despite the number of homelessness increasing. But it would seem that our property market is being skewed across the board. According to research carried out by the Resolution Foundation 5.2...

A delivery driver has transformed the rear of his muddy van into a tribute to late TV star Sir Bruce Forsyth. Ricky Minns, 42, was devastated to learn of Sir Bruce's death at the age of 89. He was at his parent's house at the time, and took the opportunity to express his sentiments on his work vehicle. Ricky, who works for a flower company, said: "I did it last night, I was at my parents' with my two daughters....