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Lockdown is hard enough without juggling divorced parents
It’s hard not to feel like you’re regressing to your teenage self when you’re an independent adult moving back into your childhood bedroom (Picture: Emma Gibbins) Like 6.3million others in the UK,...
View ArticleBlack employees share experiences of workplace racism using #BlackInTheOffice
Microaggressions and outright racism are a ‘daily’ reality for many Black employees (Picture: Getty) The heightened awareness about racial injustice triggered by the global Black Lives Matter protests...
View ArticleTeacher goes to school in her wedding dress to surprise her class before...
Kelsey wanted to make sure the students she teaches at school could be a part of her wedding, even if they couldn’t go along to the ceremony itself. (Picture: Flying Pig Photography) A teacher turned...
View ArticleCat eats ice cream for the first time but then suffers major brain freeze
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sometimes the things you love the most hurt you. Ice cream, for example. We can all...
View ArticleHow to get started with sexting and make dirty talk feel less awkward
Ready to sext? (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) With IRL dating and sex with people who don’t live in your household not currently a possibility, the ability to sext (that’s sexy messaging, all...
View ArticleWoman runs 20 marathons in 20 days doing laps of her local area in lockdown
Finishing her final marathon (Picture: Elaine McAnulty) Elaine McAnulty is a seasoned marathon runner – having completed over 200 since she started in 2004. Missing getting her miles in during...
View ArticleAldi has a new range of beauty dupes that could save you £125 compared to big...
Why pay more for fancy rose oil? (Picture: Aldi) Aldi’s beauty range is probably the worst-kept secret across lovers of brands like Smashbox and Urban Decay. The supermarket’s products – which they...
View ArticleInfluencer dating her former step-son is now pregnant with his baby
Marina, 35, is pregnant with her former step son’s baby (Picture: Marina Balmasheva/Instagram) Russian influencer Marina Balmasheva caused uproar after she recently posted a throwback picture with her...
View ArticleWoman who ‘double dosed’ on lip fillers sees top lip explode eight months later
Gemma Palmer’s lip fillers have caused two years of agony (Picture: Gemma Palmer / SWNS) Gemma Palmer, 35, was no stranger to lip fillers, having had them injected in August 2017 with no problems....
View ArticleStunning country houses to book with your friends when lockdown is over
Luxury destinations for your post-lockdown getaway (Pictures: Independent Cottages) With lockdown easing and summer marching ahead, many of us are trying to think of creative ways to enjoy a getaway...
View ArticleWoman bullied for being 6ft 7 has the last laugh as she becomes a model
Naomi has always been self-conscious but modelling has boosted her confidence (Picture: Naomi Lovell / SWNS) At school, Naomi Lovell was already over 6ft and was often called names. Now aged 22, she’s...
View ArticleBen & Jerry’s launches ice cream filled with crisps
Chip Happens is the newest Ben & Jerry’s flavour (Picture: Ben & Jerry’s) When it comes to deciding on a snack for sitting in front of the TV, it’s hard to choose between sweet or savoury. The...
View ArticleYou can’t buy big jars of Marmite right now because of a yeast shortage
You might struggle to find Marmite in stores (Picture: Marmite/Metro.co.uk) Bad news for fans of salty spread on their toast: Marmite production is struggling due to a shortage of brewers yeast. We’re...
View ArticleWhat Comes Next: Lockdown will leave a lasting trauma on family relationships
Baby Reau Singh-Okasili is over two months old but she still hasn’t met her grandparents. Born on 22 March, the day before lockdown was introduced, her extended family have had to stay away to keep...
View ArticleHow to access therapy during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown
Don’t let the coronavirus pandemic stop you getting the help you need (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) The coronavirus pandemic is prompting an increase in stress and anxiety, both with those...
View ArticleHow to make a simple Malteser cake without baking it or leaving it in the fridge
Super simple (Picture: Laura Middleton/Facebook) A mum has shared a super easy no-bake recipe that even the most amateur bakers won’t mess up. Laura Middleton, from Kingston-upon-Hull, explained how...
View ArticleDad makes incredible bunk bed with a slide for little girl – for just £200
Wayne didn’t want to pay more than £3,000 for one from a shop (Picture: Latest Deals) Every little girl’s dream is to have a bed worthy of a princess – and that is exactly what this dad created for...
View ArticleWhy you need to clean your mattress (and how to do it!)
Keeping your house clean isn’t just a nice thing to do for any guests you might be having over – particularly in the current climate! Maintaining good household hygiene can not only protect you and...
View ArticleI’m Simon Cowell – but I can’t rocket you to stardom
Simon Cowell may have the bigger bank balance, but I had the name first. Only just, mind you. Up until the early 2000s, I thought I was the only one. I had been presenting programmes about wildlife...
View ArticleBlack man explains why he never goes for walks by himself in his white...
This dad has never taken a walk by himself in his neighbourhood (Picture: Shola MRichards/Facebook) In the past few months, we’ve seen an extra spotlight on the way Black people are constantly...
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