You've heard the phrase 'every Englishman's home is his castle' right? Your house may feel like a fortress, or a safe haven, but how safe is your home in reality? Ironmongery Direct have put together a handy infographic to help raise awareness about securing your home.  

From its golden sands and deep blue waters to its bright, juicy fruits and deep burgundy wines, Spain is bursting with colour, beauty and flavour. It’s no surprise that Spain is such a popular destination for holidaymakers; this Mediterranean jewel impresses even the most well-travelled individuals. Variety is the spice of life here, so we've put together an introduction to some of the most popular spots.   Bright and buzzing A last minute holiday to Spain might be one of the best decisions you...

Apparently everyone wants London to become a National Park City. 85% of Londoners think it’s a good idea, 203 of London’s wards have declared their support, and hundreds of community groups, businesses, charities and environmental organisations are keen. Not only was it one of Sadiq Khan’s election pledges as Mayor of London, it was an election pledge also made by most of his rivals. In fact, all this support might explain why it hasn’t made the headlines and TV breakfast shows it should...

Hold on to your bowling balls, the first annual Punk Rock Pins And Pin-Ups Bowling Weekender rolls into London's O2 Brooklyn Bowl in October, and they're bringing The Bronx, Cockney Rejects and H2O with them. Punk Rock Pins And Pin-Ups Bowling Weekender is going to transform Brooklyn Bowl London at the O2 on October 7th to 9th into one giant punk and bowling party. The opening night, Friday 7th October sees LA hardcore punk rock giants The Bronx headlining, with Birmingham UK82 heroes...

Some slightly odd news has emerged from Canada after a male staff member at the Royal Canadian Mint is accused of smuggling out $180,000 worth off gold using in anal canal to hide it. The mint worker, Lester Lawrence, was employed at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ontario, Canada, when the incidents were said to take place. The court heard how he hid the gold in this most secret of places, so he could get through the high security building,...

A 24-hour vigil has been organised to protect Kendall Jenner, from any harm, after the world reels from Bake off & Brangelina heartbreak. Over a seven million people have offered to protect the sister of someone they have watched on a TV show. Twenty people at a time are currently working in eight hour shifts in a desperate attempt keep her away from danger. Claire Thomas, 32 from Dewsbury said: “As soon as I saw the news, I knew I...

Using only the finest seafood and shellfish from the East Coast of Scotland, Ondine has become an Edinburgh Old Town favourite with chef Roy Brett at the helm. And for one week only, Roy will be bringing his expertise of all sea creatures down to the South East of England, cooking for a select number of very lucky Londoners with a guest chef residency at Carousel. Set up by a group of four cousins, Carousel is a revolving creative hub...

I think I own more websites than the secretive North Korean state, after the country accidentally revealed they have just 28 websites. North Korea’s internet is Government owned and is tiny, almost non-existent. However, the country accidentally gave browsers from outside the state, access to their internet. In total they found 28 sties, including a sports website, a cooking tips websites and an insurance organisation, according to data uploaded to GitHub. It was thought that North Korea’s internet offering was...

The release of the new plastic five-pound notes has inspired people to donate the hi-tech currency to charity. A social media campaign has been set up to ask people to give their brand new polymer fivers to good causes. The notes are machine washable and likely to last a lot longer than the traditional paper notes. The note features a picture of war time leader Winston Churchill. Fundraiser John Thompson was the bright spark behind the initiative to part with...