Month: December 2025

A drug-resistant variant of a common fungus is spreading across the globe, researchers have warned in a new review. Fungal infections affect nearly 6.5 million people each year, and are associated with a high mortality rate of over 50% even with antifungal therapy. Candida auris is a type of invasive yeast that can cause deadly […]

American scientists claim that they have done something groundbreaking: ‘curing’ lab mice suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. For over 100 years now, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been widely viewed as a condition that cannot be undone, so a lot of research has focused on preventing the disease or slowing its progression rather than attempting to restore […]

See royal ladies dressed in sporty activewear: the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle, Queen Mary, and more.

Christina Hendricks turned heads in a figure-hugging dress in a new photo posted on Instagram with her husband George Bianchini

I am one of the more than 230 million girls and women alive today that have undergone female genital mutilation (Picture: Valerie Lolomari) Following my grandmother through the strange house, a feeling of unease came over me. That feeling only intensified when we walked into a dark, silent room with nothing but a table inside.  […]

Blake Lively took to Instagram to share a rare photo inside her family’s New York home, where she lives with husband Ryan Reynolds and their four children

Here’s to better gut health in 2026! (Picture: Metro/Selfish Supps/Boots/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 ’Tis the season for indulgence. That is, until you’re flat on the sofa, regretting that extra […]

See the best royal fashion photos of 2025 chosen by a fashion writer: Princess Beatrice, Meghan Markle, Zara Tindall, and more.

Princess Anne exuded sophistication in fringed knee-high boots while attending a church service at Sandringham following a display of ‘unity’ with Queen Camilla at the royal Christmas – details.

Death rates rise over the winter months (Picture: Getty Images) Over the past week, celebrity deaths seem to have dominated headlines. From Brigitte Bardot to Chris Rea, it may feel like every second notification that pops up on your phone right now brings yet another morbid announcement. But this isn’t a new phenomenon for 2025, […]