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Childhood best friends post powerful throwback picture as they fight racism...
The picture with a million likes (Picture: fra_lucchesi_photography) Three childhood friends attending the Black Lives Matter protest in Dundalk, Ireland, went viral last week. Kiitan Amao and Moyo...
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What Comes Next: Will the pandemic make us kinder – or will it deepen divisions?
Kindness has been a pervasive theme since the pandemic began, on both a global and local scale. A crisis of this proportion crashes us all together and forces us to rely on each other in ways we...
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Couple who met on language app as teens go on to marry despite living 5,000...
Oliver and Melody met as they practised their language skills as teenagers (Picture: PA Real Life) Back in 2012, Oliver Hodkingson had just finised sixth form and he decided to pick up a new language....
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These are the baby names parents are loving and avoiding during lockdown
Parents say lockdown is impacting their baby name choices (Picture: Getty Images) Lockdown has had a huge impact on most aspects of our lives – right down to the names parents are choosing for their...
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Aldi is selling a nest swing for kids and it is perfect for summer
Take off with the saucer swing (Picture: Aldi) With kids spending a lot of time at home, it’s important to have different activities to keep them entertained. Thankfully, Aldi has brought out a...
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Groom brings bride to tears with 70-year-old recording of late grandma singing
This was the moment the bride realised her late grandma was singing (Picture: Mercury Press) A bride was moved to tears after her doting groom surprised her with a 70-year-old recording of her late...
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I am spending lockdown hiding from my abusive partner
When I first met my partner, *James, he was the last person I thought would ever hurt me (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) The World Health Organisation has warned that the stress and anxiety of...
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People tell us what they are looking forward to most once lockdown is over
More than one third of people are most eager to see their families again – without a screen (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) As we continue through the hell that is lockdown, people hold onto...
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Nando’s opens 61 more stores – and offers free delivery across the UK
Nando’s is reopening more branches (Picture: Getty Images) Nando’s is opening another 61 stores today – bringing the total to 216. Last year, there were around 400 stores in the UK so about half have...
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Veggie Pret has just reopened
Vegetarian and vegan treats for everyone (Picture: Pret A Manger) Vegetarians and vegans assemble, Veggie Pret is back. Pret A Manger has just announced that the sites will reopen later this week....
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Breastfeeding woman protests with her children and advocates for justice for...
Mum Kyla took her children to a peaceful protest in Virginia (Picture: Kyla Carlos) Black women in the UK are five times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. It’s due to several reasons,...
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Online mental health resources for Black people
It’s more important than ever for Black people to take care of their mental health (Picture: Getty) The emotional and psychological burden of witnessing and experiencing racism, and fighting for...
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Don’t turn your back on Black lives when the hashtags fade
Black people are exhausted (Picture: Getty) The last couple of weeks have felt different. There is a new energy in the air. An energy that makes me – tentatively – hopeful. Since the brutal killing of...
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How to have great video sex
Get a stand so you have both hands free to play with (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Having sex is currently illegal with anyone who doesn’t live in the same household. This makes intimacy...
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Woman nearly died giving birth to colleague’s twins – but says it was worth it
Kerry, Ondrej, Abel and the twins (Picture: TriangleNews) When Kerry Stevens met Ondrej Simecko at the care home where they worked, he jokingly talked about her being a surrogate for him and his...
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Adorable dog who models for big brands has become an Instagram sensation
Marley’s modelling portfolio (Picture: SWNS) A four-year-old Cockapoo has made a name for herself on Instagram with her professional modelling shots. Marley, from Liverpool, regularly poses in adverts...
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‘Never leave the store without a receipt’: Teen TikTokker lists the different...
This teen was taught a list of rules by his mum (Picture: Cameron Welch/TikTok/ @skoodupcam) The term ‘shopping while Black’ was coined to show the phenomena of Black people being unfairly scrutinised...
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Man in U.S. builds incredible treehouse that’s available to rent on Airbnb
What a place (Picture: Airbnb) A technical director – who has spent more than 10 years managing scenery construction at regional theatres in the U.S. – has built an incredible treehouse that’s...
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Mum hunts for stranger who helped when she gave birth in a car park
Scott in the car park with Isabella, and after her dramatic birth (Picture: SWNS) When mum-to-be Lara Ashton started having cramps she rushed to hospital with her mum and partner. But on the way...
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#PublishingPaidMe: Hashtag reveals how much more white authors are paid than...
Matt Haig said he found it ‘uncomfy’ to publicly talk about money (Pictures: Rex) Authors are sharing how much they were paid to write their books to highlight the shocking racial inequalities in...
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