Labour’s manifesto includes building new and affordable homes (Picture: Getty) As mortgage rates remain high and rent continues to rise, housing policy has been a major issue for the 2024 General Election. The Conservatives pledged to help more first-time buyers onto the ladder, and the Liberal Democrats wanted to alleviate homelessness. But, as Labour win … Read more
For this week’s diarist, she’s found that sex is harder on anti-depressants (Picture: Getty) How I Do It This week we hear from Demi*, a 27-year-old journalist living in London, who met her boyfriend George* back in February. They’re both bisexual but, even though Demi is confident about her sexuality on the inside, she can … Read more
Several people were injured, one seriously, when errant fireworks landed in the crowd during the national anthem at a Fourth of July celebration on Brigham Young University’s campus in Provo, Utah. Six people were taken to the hospital as the out-of-control pyrotechnics struck attendees at the Stadium of Fire event at LaVell Edwards Stadium on … Read more
It was like a scene out of “Jaws.” A single man-hungry shark attacked four swimmers enjoying the Fourth of July on a Texas island, leaving at least one victim with a bite-shaped chunk missing from her calf. Chilling footage of the aftermath shows the massive predator stalking the shore as a profusely bleeding woman lies … Read more
As urban legends go, a manhole cover in space is pretty good (Picture: Metro.co.uk) In the short history of human space travel, officially, the first man-made object in space was the satellite Sputnik. Launched by Russia on October 4, 1957, it was just 58cm wide, about the size of a beach ball. In escaping Earth, … Read more
David Brock founded Correct the Record, a super PAC that’s coordinating directly with Hillary Clinton’s campaign. (Danny Johnston / Associated Press) As Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was about to launch last year, its architects were desperate to dampen the impact of an upcoming book deeply critical of her family’s financial dealings. They turned to David … Read more
Sidney Blumenthal, a longtime confidant of Hillary Clinton’s, told congressional investigators he earned “about $200,000 a year” from a pro-Clinton nonprofit. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press) The Democrats on the House Benghazi committee released their final conclusions from the inquiry into attacks on Americans in that Libyan city in 2012, and in the report they … Read more
(Getty / Los Angeles Times) The most popular person in Los Feliz is Joan, the owner of a soon-to–be-vacant prewar apartment on Avocado Street. On a gloomy afternoon, Joan stands at the apartment’s doorstep, surrounded by five prospective tenants. We wait, hushed and breathless, as Joan takes the key from her purse. “You’re the lucky … Read more
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks after winning the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras (Picture: getty) Britain is hours away from hailing Sir Keir Starmer as its new prime minister after winning his Holborn and St Pancras constituency. This is the latest turn in the UK General Election, one step closer to a government lead by … Read more
Max Verstappen vs Lando Norris – F1’s newest rivalry (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Former Formula One star Mark Blundell has made his British Grand Prix predictions, with another titanic clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the cards. Fans are flocking to Silverstone this weekend with home favourites Norris, Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell all … Read more
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