11 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I tried an NHS-style ‘soup and shake’ diet – but is it still relevant in 2026?
My meal plan for a month (Picture: Jen Mills/Metro/Yuichiro Chino) Powdered porridge, mint chocolate milkshake, dehydrated Thai green curry, and 200-calorie lemon bars. For a month, these were what I reached for in place of crisps, sandwiches or salmon salad. Mostly in sachets, they looked like something an astronaut might tuck into on the International […]
Stella-Lily, four, and her father Robert, a year before her death (Picture: Lorraine McCorkindale) ‘She’s critically ill Ma,’ my son Robert sobbed down the phone. ‘She just died for five minutes on the table and they had to resuscitate her.’ He was in hospital with my beloved granddaughter Stella-Lily, who was dangerously ill. My blood […]
11 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
This standing abs workout strengthens your core while the kettle is boiling
Making a cuppa? Sqeeze in this ab toning workout while you’re there (Credits: Getty Images) Having a strong core has very little to do with how your stomach looks and everything to do with how your body functions. If toning your abs makes you feel more confident, well, that’s a added bonus. But for Pilates […]
11 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
Stay toasty in freezing temps with these winter accessories from Uniqlo, M&S and more
Brave the cold temperatures in style, with these gorgeous winter accessories. (Picture: Metro/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 Whilst the UK is gripped by freezing temperatures, icy pavements, and that bone-chilling […]
10 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I’m a travel agent – there’s one destination I send Brits seeking love to
A TUI travel agent with 31 years’ experience has one destination she always recommends to customers going through relationship changes – whether newly single or couples needing to reconnect
9 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
‘My wife said I humiliated her with my car request but not everyone agrees’
A man has shared how he has started making a certain request from his wife on long car journeys, however she claims he has ‘humiliated’ her with his actions – but not everyone agrees
Primark is set to open its first shop in London in more than 10 years (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire) Self-tanning mitts, nail salons, coffee shops, and clothing line collaborations. Stranger Things tee, anyone? Since its launch in 1969 (in Ireland, where it was initially known as Penneys), Primark has steadily risen to become one of […]
9 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
From Lola Blankets to H&M vases – 16 items a shopping expert is buying this week
We couldn’t be more ready to regenerate this January. (Picture: Metro/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 And just like that, it’s January again – and with it comes your first edition […]
8 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
Dunelm’s best warming essentials to keep your home cosy without turning on the heating
These are just a few items from Dunelm that can help you keep, and stay warm – with no need for the thermostat to be touched. (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/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 – […]
8 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I put my son to bed with a ‘chest infection’ — the next morning he was in a coma
Franki Purdy underwent a stroke just under two years ago (Picture: Martine Purdy/SWNS) When Martine Purdy’s 11-year-old son had a high temperature, she put it down to the chest infection he was recovering from. It was March 2024, and Franki was also struggling with tiredness and a lack of appetite — by the evening, he […]