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Man with stage four cancer cycling from Bristol to Beijing to prove terminal...
Luke wants to prove that it’s possible to live well with cancer (Picture: Luke Grenfell-Shaw) A 25-year-old man is undertaking an incredible challenge by cycling from Bristol to Beijing, China, after...
View ArticleGrab your boozy mates – you can rent out this huge pub and it has a working...
Brb, calling my friends (Picture: The Poacher’s Arms) Have you ever dreamt of owning your own pub? If the idea of no last call sounds like a boozy dream, then we have just the thing for you. You and...
View ArticleRock out your dancing shoes, there’s a sausage dog disco coming soon
It’s disco, baby (Picture: Dachshund Cafe) If you’re a fellow dog lover, then by now you’re probably familiar with Pug Café – the company that hosts pop-ups of the greatest kind: with dogs. Contrary to...
View ArticleBAME millennials much more likely to be in ‘unstable jobs’ than white workers
Millennials from BAME backgrounds are 58% more likely to be unemployed (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Young people from black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are much more likely...
View ArticleBritish Pie Week: These are the nation’s favourites – do you agree?
Which pie will take home first prize? (Picture: Getty) If you’re not sure what to have for lunch today, might we suggest a pie? British Pie Week has arrived and in honour of the occasion, Uber Eats has...
View ArticleBaker creates unbelievably realistic ‘illusions’ with cakes
What, you thought this was a chicken? (Picture: @the_bakeking) Do you like your cakes to look like other things? Who doesn’t? Ben Cullen – also known as The Bakeking – is the master of this particular...
View ArticlePlease enjoy this stunning Disney photoshoot with pregnant mums dressed as...
Careful with the shoes now (Picture: Vanessa Firme) We know Disney isn’t just for children so why should they get to have all the fun? One photographer is showing that mums can also be princesses with...
View ArticleQueer man seeing himself on Durex advert says it’s what he needed to see when...
We love to see it (Picture: Michael Allsop) Michael Allsop grew up in Belfast with a Catholic background and says words like ‘queer’ and ‘gay’ were considered dirty at the time. The 24-year-old...
View ArticleCan you transfer coronavirus to your baby while pregnant?
A newborn baby has become the youngest victim to get infected with coronavirus (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Earlier this month, a newborn in China contracted the deadly coronavirus, while in...
View ArticleLego has made a life-size Fiat 500 out of 189,032 bricks (plus a smaller one...
An Italian classic, whatever the size (pic: Lego) The latest Lego Creator Expert car set is a retro Fiat 500, so you can tour the Italian countryside from the safety of your own home. Lego can be used...
View ArticleThe backlash against drag queens visiting schools is pure homophobia
From same-sex families, to gender non-binary celebrities, we exist, and we aren’t going anywhere (Picture: Supplied) Who better to lead school story time than a drag king or queen? From the outfits...
View ArticleThese are the best places in the UK to get a property as a first-time buyer
Newcastle, here we come (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Planning to buy your first property in 2020, but not sure where to invest your hard-earned cash? A new report revealed that first-time...
View ArticleMarks & Spencer expands its ‘fill your own’ container scheme to reduce...
No more wasteful plastic (Picture: M&S) It’s a good month for sustainability so far. Yesterday (1 March), a drinks company announced the arrival of what is believed to be Wales’ first-ever gin...
View ArticleAsda launches passion fruit-flavoured vodka that adds a zesty twist to the...
Forget vodka and Red Bull, there’s a new tipple in town (Picture: Asda) Those looking for a fresh, fruity tipple to see them through summer 2020 are in for a treat. Asda has just exclusively launched a...
View ArticleAn acute manic episode made me think I was Jesus
Desperately worried about me, my parents came to Newcastle where I was studying and witnessed me being sectioned (Picture: Dan Miller) This is one of a series of exclusive stories that we are...
View ArticleNot sticking to a bedtime and having lie-ins ‘doubles the risk of...
It’s vital to stick to a regular sleep schedule (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Failing to stick to a regular bedtime and having weekend lie-ins could double your risk of developing...
View ArticlePeople of colour have to ‘code-switch’ to fit in with white norms
Do you feel like you have to act differently in certain environments? (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) For people of colour in the UK, certain spaces are more comfortable to exist in than...
View ArticleDoes shaving your skin actually help with acne and rosacea?
Is dermaplaning safe for all skin types? (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Most women are familiar with shaving our legs and armpits, but one of the latest trends in beauty has seen us turning...
View ArticleTry this upper-body workout for stronger, toned arms
Grab some weights next time you’re in the gym (Picture: @BuiltByGodTV) Upper-body strength is often neglected in workouts – particularly by women. But working on this area of the body will not only...
View ArticleEating Disorders Awareness Week: As a man, I never felt anorexic ‘enough’
My own journey with anorexia began when I was a teenager (Picture: Dave Chawner) You might be surprised to hear that blokes get eating disorders (EDs). But Christopher Ecclestone, Billy Bob Thornton...
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