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- 'This year’s anniversary celebrations might be the last chance to thank our Second World War heroes and hear from those who experienced the triumphs and tragedies of war and embodied the British spirit of courage and loyalty' Kemi Badenoch on VE Day for Metro
- 'Our victory was not just a victory for Britain. It was also a defeat of the assembled forces of tyranny, hatred and evil' As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Keir Starmer writes that today is an 'opportunity to pay our respects to the lion-hearted generation that defeated Nazi evil'
- Why are India and Pakistan fighting? History of war and conflict explained
- It has been reported that some of the high-ranking clerics who are set to choose the next Pope have turned to the Oscar-winning movie Conclave for pointers Apparently, the film is considered a useful research tool as a cleric said many believe it is ‘remarkably accurate’
- Evidence found inside the lair of the man suspected of killing Madeleine McCann, Christian Brueckner, has been revealed for the first time The findings came about after a dog ran on to the property in 2016 and alerted to a shallow grave
- India has targeted Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan called an act of war How nuclear war between India and Pakistan 'could kill billions around the world'
- The voting to select a new leader of the Catholic Church will finally begin later today Here is a selection of possible contenders as all 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor arrive in Rome for the conclave
- Reposted by Metro UKAnyone else wondering how accurate Conclave was? I got you metro.co.uk/2025/04/21/a...
- Reposted by Metro UKMaternity leave in the UK is pretty dire but we're not the only ones being screwed. Statutory paternity pay is set at £187.18 per week or 90% of men’s average weekly earnings (whichever is the lower amount) for two weeks - one of the least generous entitlements in Europe.
- Reposted by Metro UKMinecraft A Movie's massive first weekend haul also surpassed Barbie's opening in the US ($163m vs $155m). While I'll never begrudge financial success in cinema, it's sobering to realise that the film with the viral 'Chicken Jockey' trend will now be considered a safe bet to replicate.
- The crash between a passenger plane and a military helicopter that killed 67 people in Washington DC was ‘a disaster waiting to happen’, according to Ross Aimer, a retired United Airlines captain and chief executive officer of Aero Consulting Experts
- Rock star Bruce Howe has died aged 77 The veteran musician, who was the bassist for 70s band Fraternity with Jimmy Barnes and AC/DC legend Bon Scott, died after a lengthy ‘battle with cancer’
- The Defence Secretary has said the UK should learn from Sweden’s war pamphlet in the face of ‘pressing’ threats like Russia This comes after the Russian spy ship Yantar was spotted in British waters in the North Sea where the vessel has been monitored by the RAF, two warships and a Navy submarine
- John Lewis will start scanning your face if you buy knives. You'll have to convince the AI that you're over 18 This measure comes during a national debate about stricter checks on buying knives after Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was able to purchase the murder weapon on Amazon, despite being 17
- Thursday, January 23 marks a major milestone for LGBTQ+ people in Thailand – as same sex marriage will finally become legal 🥳️ It’s a historic moment, not just for Thailand, as it becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality
- BREAKING: Defence Secretary John Healey has told Putin ‘we see you, we know what you’re doing’ after revealing a Russian spy ship has been off the British coast for two days ‘This is a Russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure'
- A man wrongly accused of masturbating at a woman on a London bus says he has been a victim of verbal and physical attacks ever since. The Met settled Brent Naylor’s case out of court, paying him £5,000 in damages and his legal costs. 'Now I don’t trust the police. They have put my life in danger'
- Concerning footage has emerged of a man being removed from Bonnie Blue’s recent ‘sex challenge’ by his mother Bonnie's spokesperson confirmed that the mother was unable to stop her son, who did indeed achieve his goal of having sex with her The 20-year-old was visiting London with his mum
- Captain Tom’s fundraising website has been taken down after his daughter’s business collapsed
- Glasgow is the UK's drug death capital. To tackle the deaths, the city has opened Thistle – a walk-in where drug users can bring their own drugs and consume them under the watchful eye of medical staff, who provide them with clean needles and can save their lives if they overdose trib.al/GLzjdHC
- Opened last Monday, the idea was born of an HIV crisis in 2015, when at least 170 people contracted the virus in 4 years. Many were homeless and caught it through shared needles The point of this facility is to reduce harm where possible. But can it also get people off drugs?
- A rare Tube map has come up for sale, revealing the forgotten London of the 1930s. The 162-year-old London Underground network continues to fascinate daily commuters, visitors and Tube lovers alike
- A woman who was told her babies died soon after she gave birth believes they may have instead been stolen Ana's pregnancy with the twins had not had any complications but when she arrived at hospital, she was placed in a storage room alone and given a sedative by a nurse, who was also a nun
- Sir Keir Starmer has described the Southport attack as a ‘devastating moment in our history’ and warned of a new type of terrorism threat from ‘loners’
- Speaking exclusively to Metro, Bonnie claims that she had first mentioned wanting to break the world record back in August 2024, before Lily. Their competitive streaks could set a worrying trend of one-upmanship, as the pair continue to engage in dangerous sex acts, each more extreme than the last
- BREAKING: Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to office after four years
- Meanwhile, a biography of the former chief on Asda’s website says: ‘Stuart appears to have no hobbies apart from work and has a dog called Bruce’
- Alex Roberts had waited a month for the call from their GP when their phone buzzed a week before Christmas. The 32-year-old had asked for a small change to the medication they had been receiving for three years. Instead, they were told that their gender-affirming healthcare would come to an end
- In the wake of Donald Trump’s extraordinary political comeback, American women have taken inspiration from the 4b movement. Far more than withholding sex to make a statemen, it’s a choice born from generations of inequality and violence — one many say they’re committing to for the long haul
- A former British Army Major invested £200,000 into a fraudulent Bitcoin scheme while his wife battled breast cancer. Following her diagnosis, he stepped down from his job in order to care for her, and looked for ways to boost his Army pension to support the pair of them
- He took it upon himself to make a major statement, thanking India for forgiving Britain for all the ‘bad things’ the nation had done. ‘Thank you for forgiving us for all of the bad things Great Britain has done and welcoming us into your home.’
- Deborah Persaud was left the side of the road in Dalston with her guide dog Betty and heavy bags after taxi driver Rahim Eren refused to take her. She told Metro: ‘It’s not the first time it’s happened and I doubt it is the last, and that’s a real shame'
- BREAKING: Axel Rudakubana admits murdering three girls in knife attack at Taylor Swift dance class in Southport
- 'As Donald Trump returns to power and begins trampling on hard-fought progress, democratic norms and human rights, the only response consistent with the UK’s global responsibilities is to rethink the "special relationship,"' @pabloohana.bsky.social writes And here’s my solution – we ditch it.
- 'Britain has held tight to the notion that we should stand by the States, no matter who sits in the White House. 'We’ve seen this blind loyalty time and again: from Blair’s unwavering support for Bush, to the current rush of politicians to placate Trump.'
- 'Trump’s record speaks for itself: he's actively undermined democracy, praised authoritarian rulers, and sewn distrust and division. 'If this happened anywhere else, Britain would be the first to speak out. Yet here we are, with politicians from all parties preparing to "make nice" with Trump.
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View full thread'We wouldn’t dream of working hand-in-glove with any other leader who boasts a willingness to abuse power, so why are we treating Trump differently?'
- The mother of a 14-week-old baby murdered by his father is fighting to keep him behind bars for life. Sheree Black wrote a victim impact statement explaining why he should not be considered for parole. ‘He shouldn’t be allowed to walk free. I will never forgive him. Life should mean life’
- He said he'll release classified documents in the coming days related to the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. He made a similar promise during his last term, releasing documents related to JFK’s 1953 assassination
- BREAKING: A British-Israeli woman who was among the first three hostages to have been freed by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza has spoken out. Emily Damari was pictured with a bandaged hand as she was reunited with her mother.
- Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors for the first time since 1985 because of the cold weather The move will see Trump become the first president since Ronald Reagan to be inaugurated indoors
- A Ryanair flight - which was due to land in Lithuania’s Vilnius airport after departing from Luton airport on Thursday - has been forced to abandon its landing after a mysterious GPS ‘jamming’ signal caused interference as it approached Russia’s border
- The Nintendo Switch 2 has only just been revealed, but some are already worried that one particular part of it is going to very prone to breaking 🎮
- Reposted by Metro UKEastEnders’ official 40th birthday falls on Wednesday 19 February 2025 However, rather than contain the celebrations to just one episode, soap bosses have a week of special instalments planned
- The owner of the UK’s longest-surviving DVD rental store is surprised that business is still booming 40 years after it first welcomed film lovers Colin Richards, owner of TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, first opened his store in 1984 and initially leased video tapes to other shop
- The US Supreme Court has upheld a law banning TikTok starting on Sunday unless its Chinese parent company sells it America’s highest court unanimously sided to reject TikTok’s free speech challenge
- Parliament’s Strangers’ Bar will close on Monday after an alleged spiking incident, a House of Commons spokesperson said The alleged incident took place in early January, when a parliamentary researcher alerted police and bar staff after her drink was thought to have been tampered with
- A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on the road in Greater Manchester despite being ‘illegal’ in the UK The futuristic truck has been controversial since its launch two years ago due to its unusual design
- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow alert for all areas of the country apart from the south west, running from today until Tuesday This is the lowest of three warnings and suggests the cold weather could impact the most vulnerable people in our communities
- Reposted by Metro UKGeoff Payne, the father of Liam Payne, is being sued for defamation by the late singer’s friend Roger Nores
- At the end of 2024, Noah Kahan’s Stick Season was declared the UK Official Charts’ biggest hit, largely thanks to becoming a viral TikTok sensation
- Suspicions around Elon Musk’s touted gaming skills have sparked an angered response from the SpaceX CEO, and streamer, Asmongold, is in the firing line
- Reposted by Metro UKIn her new Amazon Prime documentary series Molly-Mae: Behind It All, Molly-Mae speaks at length to her mum, Debbie Gordon, about what unfolded.
- Metro Exclusive: Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers designed to avoid sanctions poses a serious threat to the UK and other international waters, it has been warned
- Millions of phones will blare with the sound of a 10-second siren again later this year when the Government issues another test of its ‘Armageddon alert’ system The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is designed to warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby, including flooding and wildfires
