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 […]

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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 […]

9 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments

'Girlfriend is good friends with her ex, but he feels too close for comfort'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for an engaged reader who’s feeling worried about his fiancee’s closeness to her ex and what his true intentions are

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Olivia Rubin launches new must-have summer tote bag at John Lewis for just £12

This is a ‘run, don’t walk’ moment after the popularity of the other bags John Lewis has previously created with major fashion houses and designers. (Picture: Metro/John Lewis) 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 – […]

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Zara have been trolling us for 50 years but we’re still giving them our money

A website with impossible poses? It can only be Zara (Picture: Getty/Zara) There’s only one place on earth where you’ll find a dinosaur wearing jewellery, a woman modelling a dress in a swimming pool and a lady crawling with boots on her hands… Zara. Today marks 50 years of the beloved high street retailer, which […]

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Sainsbury’s shoppers can now avoid tills completely due to latest checkout change

There’s a new way to pay at Sainsbury’s and it doesn’t involve tills or self-service checkouts (Picture: Getty Images) Sainsbury’s has been hitting the headlines this week as shoppers were left feeling ‘deeply resentful’ over a change to self-service checkouts. The retailer has installed AI cameras on the tills, which record shoppers and playback video […]

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This is how long it should take to run a mile, according to your age

Age shouldn’t define your potential (Picture: Getty Images) Running is a popular way to stay fit, at any stage of life. In fact, Fauja Singh was 100-years-old when he became the oldest person to ever run a marathon, having only picked up the sport at the age of 89. That said, how fast and efficiently […]