Millions of Brits could be descendants of Vikings – especially if your surname ends in ‘son’ according to experts. Despite it being more than 900 years since the Viking Age, almost one in three believe their roots can be traced back to the Scandinavian invaders. And experts say surnames can give you an indication of a possible Viking heritage in your family, with anything ending in ‘son’ or ‘sen’ likely to be a sign. Other surnames which could signal a...

Check your nooks and crannies on your next house move - The average home owner is likely to leave behind a small fortune in forgotten possessions when moving home, according to research. The study of 2,000 homeowners revealed that 26 per cent of movers have forgotten a beloved item when packing up their home, to the tune of a tasty £138.13 on average. That totals over £493million in forgotten items nationwide - not to be sniffed at. Twelve per cent meanwhile...

A railway record was put on track on Sunday as four trains arrived at the same station for the first time in British history - spanning a whopping FOUR generations. The event celebrated the past, present and future of one of Britain's most iconic pieces of railway - the East Coast Main Line - before arriving at York yesterday. World-famous Flying Scotsman travelled alongside two trains from Virgin Trains' revitalised fleet, an HST (Class 43), an InterCity225 (Class 91), and the...

As we approach the middle of 2017, the list of objects attainable with change from just one polymer fiver is slimmer than ever. A bottle of supermarket brand Prosecco, or a day’s bus pass might return a mere handful of shrapnel. That same note will be enough to pay for an average of just 4.27 litres of petrol. If you’re very lucky, that same plastic portrait of Sir Winton Churchill might even stretch to cover a pint of Continental lager...

April, you spoil us. Look at these releases. We had massive new cuts and genuine AOTY contenders from Kendrick Lamar, Arca and Joey Bada$$ to keep us busy, but it was really snaking, cooler-than-thou indie and alt that stole focus in the end, plugging the glorious gaps between the headline-stealing drops. Our header stars Pile released their slimy, heart-squeezing fourth effort, A Hairshirt of Purpose, in a tight show of musty Boston realness, while Milk Music and Hovvdy kept things slow, low and sleepy on...

Although London is, arguably, the rightful home of British gin – the Scottish-produced spirit is booming at present. The main reason for this, perhaps, is due to the amount of distilleries that have cropped up in recent years, crafting quick-to-produce gin during the three-year wait for whisky to mature. First released in 1999, the most popular of these Scottish gins, surely, is Hendrick’s Gin – distilled in Girvan, Ayrshire and produced by William Grant & Sons. The company also distil...

A man has been arrested near Stansted Airport after being found carrying a RIFLE. Armed police were called following reports of a gunman in possession of a firearm. The man was detained shortly before noon today after a police helicopter was dispatched to Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, The firearm was also recovered close to the scene. A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Officers were called shortly before 11.55 to reports that a man carrying a firearm had been seen in Stansted Mountfitchet....

The world has a waste problem. The amount we throw away, both at home and in the office, far exceeds what is sustainable. Yet, rather than taking significant steps to reduce it, global waste looks set to triple by 2100. Having just endured the hottest year on record, it should be obvious to most of mankind that a solution needs to be found. You might have taken environmentally-conscious steps at home, but when it comes to the workplace, most of...

"Eight riff laden monster tracks of sheer Northern misery.” At this moment, iconic UK metallers, Paradise Lost, are putting the final touches to their upcoming album, recorded at Orgone Studios in the misty countryside of Woburn, England. Together with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano, they have forged the follow-up to their highly acclaimed release The Plague Within, which brought them a step closer to their death metal roots. This time, Paradise Lost aim to toe a doomier line, as lead guitarist and...