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What I Rent: Priscilla and Neil, £1,530 a month for a two-bedroom flat in...
Priscilla, Neil, and Sebastian live in a two-bedroom apartment in Archway, North London (Picture: Matthew Chattle/Metro.co.uk) Renting has a rep for being for young people in grotty houseshares. But...
View ArticleInsecure dog who’s been waiting for a home for 150 days gets makeover to...
Sweet lurcher Henry has been at the shelter for 150 days (Picture: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) Sweet dog Henry has spent 150 days waiting for someone to give him a home. He’s just a dog, hanging...
View ArticleBarbie launches special edition Dina Asher-Smith doll to celebrate the...
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Over the last few years, Barbie has transformed itself from the pink-obsessed,...
View ArticleBlind man keeps fit by working out with his guide dog at the gym
Ian says Millsey helps him find his way around the gym floor (Picture: Anytime Fitness) A blind man manages to keep up his love of sport and fitness by working out in the gym with his beloved guide dog...
View ArticleDoes your partner need this ‘Toilet Timer’? This gift is going viral for...
What a lovely image (Picture: Amazon) If you have a partner or flatmate who’s always hogging the loo, this might be the passive-aggressive gift for them. The Toilet Timer is currently going viral...
View ArticleBrother brings llama in a tux to sister’s wedding after joking about it five...
The bride’s face says it all (Picture: Caters News Agency) If you have a brother and he doesn’t endlessly taunt you, then do you really even have a brother? Mendl Weinstock joked with his sister that...
View ArticlePet raccoon spends his days riding a boat and hanging out with a golden...
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Rebel the raccoon is living the dream. As the pet of Caryn Williamson, 44, who lives in...
View ArticleCouple match outfits with their stylish 20lb tortoise Ethel
Ethel the four-year-old tortoise has her own custom-made outfits for every occasion (Picture: @etheltheglamourtort / CATERS NEWS ) In need of some fashion inspo? Look to Ethel the four-year-old...
View ArticleWho is Dina Asher-Smith and why has she been made into a Barbie doll?
Dina Asher-Smith celebrates winning gold in the Women’s 200 metres final (Picture: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) It’s not every day you see yourself reincarnated as a Barbie, but one famous British...
View ArticleHow to feel confident in the gym if the weights room makes you nervous
You belong in that space too (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) With one in four women reporting that they feel too intimidated to go to the gym, it’s no wonder that we all need a little...
View ArticleAdorable black labrador tries to get adopted by smiling at visitors to animal...
That smile makes us cry happy tears (Picture: Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana ) With plenty of dogs to choose from, pups have to charm potential adopters as much as they can to stand out. That’s...
View ArticleWhy is so hard for women to love photos of themselves?
As I stood awkwardly in front of the photographer, I scanned through a mental list of my flaws (Picture: Susannah Ireland/Metro.co.uk) I have always hated having my photo taken. Or perhaps it would be...
View ArticleEurostar offers £29 tickets to Paris, Brussels, Lille, and Calais
There are also deals to Amsterdam and Rotterdam (Picture: ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) Getting away for the spring still seems like a faraway myth, given the horrible weather we’re currently...
View ArticleEating saffron could help you get to sleep
Should you start adding saffron to your nightly mug of warm milk? (Picture: Getty) Having trouble sleeping? A dose of saffron – yes, that fancy spice you find in Moroccan and Indian cooking – might...
View Article‘Racism and damaging stereotypes’ prevent east Asian women from taking part...
Racial stereotyping is a big problem in sport (ever heard the myths that white men can’t jump? Or black people don’t swim?). Black athletes are often assumed to have greater natural speed and strength...
View ArticleHow to deal with coronavirus panic when you’re experiencing health anxiety
The threat of a coronavirus pandemic is scary. But the usual bulk-buying of hand sanitiser and suspicion of anyone with a cough pales in comparison to the effects of coronavirus panic on those with...
View ArticleSingle dad adopts abandoned 13-year-old boy after fostering him for a weekend
This is Peter and Anthony Mutabazi (Picture: Peter Mutabazi) Peter Mutabazi, 37, grew up in poverty, born in a village near the border of Uganda and Rwanda. His father was abusive, which led to Peter...
View ArticleAnimal shelter puts flyers on pizza boxes to help dogs who can’t find their...
Finish up your pizza and adopt Bane, okay? (Picture: Niagra SPCA) If we could adopt every single one of the glorious cats and dogs we write about, we would. For reasons we don’t understand, these...
View ArticleEating Disorders Awareness Week: If you met me, you wouldn’t have a clue I...
I’ve had good spells, and bad spells, but have never made it to full health (Picture: Rob Walters) Content warning: This article contains frank discussion of eating disorders and eating disordered...
View Article‘Britain’s loneliest dog’ has been looking for a home for 437 days after his...
Diefer has been waiting for a home for 437 days (Picture: RSPCA/PA) Diefer has been named Britain’s loneliest dog after waiting nearly 500 days to find a loving home. Terrier cross Diefer arrived at...
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