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After years of exercise addiction, lockdown has helped me find a balance
In my first year of university, I began running again – but this time it was different (Picture: Emma Green) I first remember running for exercise at school at the age of 11. We had to do 1500m and I...
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The UK’s first floating lido and spa could be created on an old barge in London
Images of what the new Water Cures Spa could look like (Picture: Water Cures Spa) Swimming pools and lidos are still closed but for those who love the water, there is some good news. London could be...
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Mum mortified after science experiment goes viral for looking like a sex toy
The science experiment that looked more phallic than intended (Picture: Emma Holmes / SWNS) A mum-of-two was left mortified when an innocent picture she took of a science experiment went viral – after...
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Woman illustrates the three stages of breastfeeding using wine glasses and a...
Nicky showing the stages of breastfeeding (Picture: Facebook) Breastfeeding as a new mum can be tricky – it’s all new, you’re sleep deprived and a little all over the place. But one woman has created...
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I’m 84 and I can’t wait to get back to my gay support group
It’s one of the few places I’ve truly been able to be my authentic self (Picture: Gordon) For 13 years, I’ve been going to a group for older gay and bisexual men, and seeing them and feeling their...
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Family too scared to leave house after 25,000 bees invade trampoline
The bees suddenly swarmed on the trampoline (Picture: Mercury Press & Media) A family in South Yorkshire had 25,000 unexpected visitors to their garden when a swarm of bees took over the...
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The Greggs thirst is real as people think this woman’s rug looks like a steak...
Uncanny (Picture: Greggs/Facebook) Missing Greggs? Lockdown is making us crave our fave foodie staples and of course that includes the much-loved steak bakes. Though Greggs has opened up hundreds of...
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Pride 2020: What were the Stonewall riots and why are they important?
Waving the rainbow flag came at a huge struggle from previous generations (Picture: Getty Images) Despite London’s Pride parade being just another casualty of you-know-what, Pride events are still...
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Black man buys historic house in cash after seller tells him ‘the offer is...
‘I wish I could tell my ancestors that 200 years later a free gay Black man was going to own it and fill it with love’ (Picture: Robert Hartwell/Facebook) When it comes to renting and buying property,...
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My ex shared revenge porn images of another woman. We need to call out...
i wondered if I should have seen my ex for who he was sooner (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Nobody wants to think that someone they love is capable of doing something monstrous – but that...
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Ship that used to act as a lighthouse is transformed into a floating hotel in...
You can now stay on this lightship (Picture: Mediadrumimages/HostUnusual) A lightship that was once on the Thames Estuary – where the River Thames meets the waters of the North Sea – has been...
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First-time buyers explain how coronavirus has changed their home-owning dreams
First-time buyers find their plans have been turned upside down (Picture Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Back in February, buying a house was tricky enough. Raising a deposit is hard when you’re stuck...
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I’m in the closet but my family keep asking me when I’m going to get married
When I go back home, I put a filter on what I wear and say (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) A family member once said to me that they’d be happy no matter who I marry, as long as it wasn’t...
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Boy waiting on organ transplant gets amazing rocket ship bed from grandad to...
Patrick with his new bed, and right, in hospital (Picture: SWNS) Patrick Askham loves rocket ships and was amazed as he watched the SpaceX launch in May from his hospital bed. The five-year-old is...
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Baby born with head of thick hair after it grew so much you could see it on...
Maya was born with lots of hair (Picture: PA Real Life) At her 34-week scan, Alexandra Jechorek was shocked to realise her baby girl had a full head of hair before she was even born. Her locks were so...
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Mum shares genius £4 hack which makes squash last twice as long
It saves money and stops spillages (Picture: Stephanie Palin) With summer in full swing, it’s important to have a variety of refreshments lined up for warmer days. But one woman has shared a nifty...
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I grew up on free school meals so I know how vital they are for poorer families
From the age of about seven, I’d come to understand that having school meals meant I was different from my lunchbox-wielding friends (Picture: Jessica Carter) As a child in primary school, I quietly...
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B&M sells Celebrations with mini Milky Way Crispy Rolls
When two become one (Picture: Mars ) Celebration fans might still be mourning the loss of the Galaxy Truffle chocolate back in 2011, but there’s a new sweet in some tubs that might just make up for...
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Deliveroo to launch table-service so you can order in restaurants while...
From 15 July, you can use the Deliveroo app to make your order while dining in (Picture: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Deliveroo is launching a table service tool to help restaurants...
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Cat goes viral thanks to white ‘eyebrows’ that give him permanent resting...
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video We would like to introduce you to Cornelius Cornbread – a gentleman from Nashville...
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