Clik here to view.
As a male survivor of rape, I May Destroy You has given me a voice
It took me days, maybe even weeks, to name what had happened as rape (Picture: BBC) For survivors of rape, it’s tempting for self-preservation reasons to avoid depictions of sexual abuse on TV and in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gyms reopening: What are the new rules and will you have to wear a mask?
Caption: Personal measures you can take to stay safe at gyms when they reopen Getty We’ve all been waiting patiently for the moment when gyms are given permission to reopen following the coronavirus...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Couple welcome miracle baby boy created with DIY surrogacy insemination
Natalie and Ashlea with William, the two couples with William and right; Natalie and John with William (Picture: SWNS) John Michael, 37, and Natalie Holt, 40, were desperate to have a baby, but were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rare bearded vulture spotted in the Peak District for second time in UK history
One of the birds in the Pyrenees, casually snacking on a massive bone (Picture: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) It’s not often you spot a bearded vulture here in the UK. In...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cannabis saved my son’s life
I used to dream of being a normal mother. I would see other mums dropping their kids off at school, waving them goodbye and I’d want to be them. Not the parent with a chronically ill child. For...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seven tips for easing your way back into fitness as gyms re-open
You might find you can’t lift like you did before lockdown (Picture: Getty Images) Gyms will reopen in the UK on 25 July – and we can’t wait. Things might not look exactly how we remember them, but we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet the people who have launched exciting new businesses in lockdown
The people who have been hard at work over recent months (Picture: Benedicta Banga/Simone Girardeau and Steffen Hoyemsvoll/Emma Lane/Katie Shaw) While some of us were baking banana bread and nurturing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
These are the most popular eco-friendly baby names
Do you like the sound of these eco-friendly baby names? (Picture: Getty/metro.co.uk) So many things influence which baby names become popular – from TV shows to movie stars to famous songs – but you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mum forgets to add ingredients to slow cooker and serves up a single bay leaf...
Leaf and water for dinner (Picture: Facebook) The beauty of a slow cooker is the ability to just throw everything in and leave it to simmer away for hours with no worries. There is one caveat to this,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What I Rent: Fleur and Leila, £1,050 a month for a one-bedroom flat in...
Leila (left) and Fleur (right) have been together for five years and got engaged in November 2019 (Picture: Fleur and Leila) We’re exploring the reality of renting in our series, What I Rent. Each...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You are ‘more likely to get pregnant’ if your work colleagues are pregnant
It’s no coincidence that people at work get pregnant at the same time (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Have you ever noticed that lots of people in the office seem to get pregnant around the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woman compares face mask to a bra in video showing how to properly wear one
There’s a reason you wear your bra the way you do (Picture: TikTok/deniseag80) You wouldn’t wear a bra with one boob uncovered? So why are people wearing their masks not covering their full face? This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asda creates completely edible cake gift box to hide presents inside
Hide something inside the cake and then open it up (Picture: Asda) If you’ve bought someone the perfect gift, surprising them with it is all part of the fun. And now Asda has come up with a unique...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dog ends up looking like an alpaca after trip to the groomers is cut short
How Cheddar looks normally (left) and how he looked after the cut (right) (Picture: Kennedy News and Media) Most of us have had a disastrous haircut in our lives. This was recently the case for an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grandma teaches her six grandchildren how to ride a bike in lockdown
Granny Plum has been busy (Picture: Charlotte McLean/Caters News Agency) Coronavirus lockdown has sparked a new wave of cyclists and it’s not just adults taking to the streets. A grandma from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Pilates-inspired glute workout will wake up your bum muscles
Working from home can leave our bum muscles sleepy and a bit useless (Picture: Hollie Grant) With gyms not opening up until the end of the month, many of us are still working out from home – but it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TikTok video debates how to tie your shoelaces and says most people are doing...
How do you tie your shoes? (Picture: TikTok) Tying your shoelaces is probably something you do without thinking too hard. But apparently the most common style of tying is the least secure. TikTok...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What coronavirus has taught us about consent
It’s not difficult to draw parallels between social distancing rules and sexual ones (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) Ask any woman in your life if she has ever been subjected to unwanted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Which insurance companies will cover you for coronavirus this summer?
Lockdown measures are slowly easing (Picture: EPA) As lockdown measures continue to be rolled back across most of the UK, travel restrictions have also been eased. The Government has shared a list of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weightlifting helped me beat my anxiety, so I can’t wait for the gyms to open...
Weight training is the thing that sorts out my mental health when it’s at its worst (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) When gyms reopen after their lockdown shut-down, I will be like a child at...
View Article