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How to look after a bike if you’re new to cycling
Ready to hit the roads? (Picture: Getty) The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a new wave of cyclists. With the nation being urged to avoid public transport – in favour of walking and cycling –...
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Should we say ‘what colour is your heart?’ instead of ‘how are you?’
Shall we start our conversations differently? (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) How are you? You alright? How’s it going? These are the common pleasantries we exchange with our loved ones, our...
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The best way to recreate the fake freckle beauty trend is with root touch-up...
Like Olivia, make sure to push the spray button only slightly (Picture: TikTok/@oliviashillitobuck Fake freckles are a staple part of the e-girl look, but have hit the mainstream recently. Pretty much...
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Is the Dyson Cool Me purifier fan worth the £299 price tag?
Trying out the Dyson Cool Me (Picture: Laura Abernethy) Last year, Dyson released the Cool Me, described as a personal purifier fan and with the recent hot weather, you might be tempted to splurge on...
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Fair & Lovely skin lightening brand to change name following racism backlash
Unilever announced it will be taking away ‘fair’ and ‘light’ away from its products (Picture: Fair & Lovely/Getty) Facial lightening brand Fair & Lovely has announced it will be changing its...
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Practical and cheap ways to keep your home cool during a heatwave
Feeling hot hot hot (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) In case you haven’t noticed, it’s hot outside. Temperatures are soaring in the UK but, due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of us are still spending...
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You’re not complimenting me by saying you’re into ‘brown boys’
When guys tell me they like my ‘chocolate’ skin, it always makes me uncomfortable (Picture: Tom George) I had been texting a guy and it was going really well. He was quite cute, the banter was flowing...
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First-time mum who blamed severe sickness on pregnancy diagnosed with...
Joanna though being run down was a post-pregnancy symptom (Picture: @justamammafightingcancer/ Caters) Joanna Heard, 35, experienced extreme morning sickness throughout her pregnancy causing her to...
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How to keep cool during a heatwave
A lady relaxes in the sunshine on the beach in Margate, Kent (Picture : PA) If you’ve set foot outisde today you may already be well aware that the UK is in the midst of a mini-heatwave, with The Met...
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Couple transform garden shed into their own lockdown pub for £500
Sadie Jones and Nick Threadgold spent three intensive days turning their garden shed into their very own pub (Picture: Sadie Jones and Nick Threadgold) Pubs may be (slowly) coming back to life, but...
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Lockdown has changed what Brits want in their dream home
What does your dream home look like? (Picture: Getty Images/Maskot) What’s on your checklist for your dream home? It’s only natural for that to change over time. While we may have wanted a slide from...
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Disney ‘reimagining’ Splash Mountain ride to remove Song of the South references
The concept artwork for the new Splash Mountain is beautiful (Picture:@WaltDisneyWorld/Twitter) Activism has caused many people and companies to reassess over recent months, reflecting on whether past...
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Couple who saved dog from ‘death row’ stunned when the Labrador gives birth...
Boo the Labrador-retriever cross with her 12 puppies (Picture:: BNPS) A couple who saved an unwanted dog from ‘death row’ in Serbia had quite the surprise when the Labrador-retriever cross gave birth...
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As a single parent, my support bubble saved me
Being a single parent in lockdown is like being against the clock in a never ending gameshow, waiting on a buzzer that will never sound (Picture: Alexis Strum) On Sunday, I slept through the night for...
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Millennials have spent twice as much money on their gardens during lockdown...
Turns out millennials are really dedicated to their outdoor spaces (Picture: Getty) While you might expect Boomers (and grandparents) to be the most dedicated gardeners, new research has found that...
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Couple who spent 13 years trying for a baby welcome daughter in lockdown...
Georgina Leslie with baby Aleena Shaw (Picture: Falkirk Herald / SWNS.COM) A couple who spent 13 years trying for a baby have finally become parents in lockdown thanks to a surrogate 250 miles away....
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Growing vegetables and moving to the country top the nation’s post-pandemic...
The nation is looking to simpler things for the future (Picture: iStock/Getty) It seems UK lockdown has left people yearning for the simpler things in life. A new study, carried out by The National...
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Seven of Britain’s most hidden secluded beaches where you can avoid the crowds
Who needs a holiday abroad, ammirite? (Picture: Geograph.org.uk/John Allan/ Phillip Halling) Summertime heatwaves often mean one thing: a cooling dip in the ocean. Unfortunately, amidst a pandemic,...
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I had planned to come out at Pride this year – now it’s cancelled I’m going...
To be out is to be visible (Picture: Charlotte Duff) Last summer, I made a vow to myself: I will go to Pride in 2020. I had been out to myself, close family and friends for a while. But each time...
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Why your migraines are worse in hot weather (and how to cope in the heatwave)
Migraines can be triggered by the hot weather (Picture: Getty/ Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, you’ll know they’re so much more than just an annoying headache. You’ll...
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