Offbeat

Space rockets, mothers-in-law and twenty Bob The Builder costumes were among the unlikely items left behind by customers at Travelodges last year, the budget hotel chain has revealed.

A talented OAP from Hemel Hempstead has spent 40 years hand-painting her own version of the Sistine chapel - in her council flat.

Young people have always explored their sexuality and shared these experiences with others.

Clear your diaries folks - we have a big day tomorrow (Saturday, September 23), when all life as we know it may end.

How often does someone suggest a new hint, tip or hack that will supposedly make your life a whole lot easier? And which ones can you trust?

Today, Wednesday September 13, is Cycle to Work Day, which encourages adults across the UK to get on their bike and give cycle commuting a go for one day.

Nearly four million homeowners aged over 55 have plans to downsize, according to a new survey.

It might still be four months until Christmas, but lovers of a glass of fizz can already get ready for the festive season with their bubbly-themed advent calendar.

With gender stereotypes at home and a glass ceiling in the boardroom, it seems that a battle of the sexes also exists in the classroom.

A reluctance to talk about death is leading to hundreds of life-saving transplant opportunities being missed, say the NHS.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that they are expecting their third child.

8.4 million Britons take just one shower per week, according to new research into the hygiene habits of UK adults.

It’s official - trusting your gut instinct is the way forward for major life events.

The Bank of Mum and Dad will fund £2.3 billion of rent for their offspring, contributing on average £415 to every payment.

Dieters are more likely to keep the fat off if they shed just one pound a week... or even less, according to new research.

Emma Elsworthy

Pressure to showcase a ‘perfect’ life online is affecting the wellbeing of girls and young women, according to new research.

While builder’s tea - milk, two sugars - may be the stereotypical cuppa for most Brits, it seems that younger consumers are more adventurous in their leaf of choice.

A major UK supermarket could have infected thousands of people with a strain of hepatitis E through its pork sausages, says researchers at Public Health England (PHE).