10 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
We ran an ultramarathon together – but within months my friend was dead
I knew that my friend Simon (left) was in hospital with his family in Hong Kong (Picture: Jack Wyse) I was running with my friend Polly, dressed as a pair of boobs in aid of CoppaFeel – to raise awareness of the risks of undetected cancer in young people. We weren’t necessarily fundraising for anyone we knew, we had […]
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Doctors ignored my symptoms – but took my boyfriend seriously when he intervened
I felt relief – as well as confusion (Picture: Steve Ullathorne) ‘Have you tried being less stressed?’ the doctor suggested. I did my best to hide my frustration. For the better part of four weeks, I’d been dealing with a full-body rash, which had suddenly become red and increasingly sore. Then one morning in May 2024, taking a shower […]
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People are getting the ick after discovering what ‘Hyrox’ stands for
Hyrox is not for the faint-hearted (Picture: Getty Images) The world can be split into two camps: those that love Hyrox, and those who would rather do literally anything else. The fitness challenge is not for the faint-hearted. It sees competitors run an 8km race, split up by eight fitness stations where you complete functional […]
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Stop buying cheap Bordeaux — the best value wines are from this French region
This is where you should be buying your wine from (Picture: Getty Images/fStop) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more If you’re still drinking £6 Bordeaux then this is your intervention. You shouldn’t […]
10 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
From job interviews to first dates – why Aligne has you covered and fashion expert-selected wardrobe essentials
Whatever the occasion, ALIGNE has the wearable item for you, and our fashion expert explains why it should be in your wardroe too. (Picture: Metro/Aligne/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more When […]