Tickets are currently at a bargain price (Picture: Getty Images) Fancy a jaunt to Europe this Spring? If you’re planning a getaway, Eurostar is often the most convenient way to get to the continent, with trains running to popular city break destinations like Paris and Amsterdam. And in an exciting…
Prepare to have your mind blown (Picture: Getty Images) From a nation of experts on sarcasm and self-deprecating humour, to Sunday afternoons strictly consisting of roast dinners at the local, we Brits have plenty of traits and habits they’re fiercely proud of. However, some traditions or rites of passage have…
New plans could see a £1,000,000,000 development built in north London (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo) A stone’s throw from the upmarket Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town is famous for its colourful houses, top-notch pubs, and diverse restaurant scene. Now, it could be set to become the UK’s answer to Hollywood, as…
They’ve made a couple of changes to the iconic recipe (Picture: BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP via Getty Images) Ribena has been a popular drink in the Uk for more than 80 years, having first been developed in the 1930s. It was originally created as a blackcurrant syrup, high in vitamin C and…
‘Barebacking’ has proved relatively controversial (Picture: Getty Images) ‘Barebacking’ the tube – also known as ‘rawdogging’ – involves passengers sitting without any form of entertainment and people-watching, staring at other passengers to pass the time. The term was first coined by Curtis Morton, co-host of the Behind the Screens podcast,…
An ideal day trip to get away from it all (Picture: Kristina Beanland) As a frequent visitor to Dubai, I find myself regularly defending the city. I’ve written about its varied food scene, desert scenery and local markets — urging travellers to reconsider all they think they know about what…
There’s neer been a better time to invest in a new lawnmower now parts of England will be hotter than Spain! (Picture: Metro/Gtech/Getty) SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page,…
These are just a few of the items that are on sale this Cyber Monday from Amazon. (Picture: Getty/Metro/Amazon) SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an…
Virgin wants to give Eurostar some competition (Picture: Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) Virgin Group has said there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ in its rail project to operate cross-channel trains, offering travellers an alternative to Eurostar. Sir Richard Branson recently announced plans to raise £700million to fund a…
British Airways wants to ‘reduce congestion’ at the boarding gate (Picture: Getty Images) From gate lice, to confusing queuing systems and stuffy waiting areas, boarding a flight is often a less-than-pleasant experience. But British Airways is aiming to fix this familiar headache with new boarding rules, designed to streamline the…