Netflix viewers ‘can’t stop’ binge-watching heartbreaking drama: ‘It’s a masterpiece’
Netflix viewers “can’t stop watching” the gripping but heartbreaking new drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines. Keep reading for all the details…
New direct train links European capital city with 3 ‘stunning’ destinations for first time
This quaint town is the train’s final stop (Picture: Getty Images) You might have hung your skis up for another season, but a brand new night train is set to make your next trip to the slopes easier than ever. Forget flying: if you’re looking to soak up the snow in the French Alps, the…
I ate like a WWII Land Girl for a week to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day
As a sheltered Gen Z, I knew it’d be a struggle (Picture: Charlotte Bateman) Middlesex, February 1944, 5am: It was dark and pouring with rain, as Connie, an 18-year-old Land Girl, climbed onto her heavy bike and pedalled the two miles to her local farm. She was exhausted. After a year of being in the…
‘Hawaii of the North’ is a little UK island with 240 sunshine hours in May
It has some of the highest levels of sunshine recorded in the UK (Picture: Getty Images) For a quick fix of vitamin D, you might be tempted to jet off to a sunny European city or a remote tropical coast. But we’ve got a sun-soaked paradise right here in the UK. The Isle of Tiree, in…
Deep in the Cotswolds, I found the hotel of every history lover’s dreams
Ellenborough Park sits at the foot of Cleeve Hill (Picture: Ellenborough Park) Metro checks in to Ellenborough Park, a history lover’s dream hotel with an elegant spa in the Cotswolds. Dusk light pours through the stained glass windows into the lavish wood-panelled room, as a sommelier tops up my champagne flute. I take a bite…
Supermarket own-brand Coke hailed ‘as good as real thing’ — and it costs just 49p
We put six own-brand fizzy drinks to the test (Picture: Courtney Pochin) There’s nothing quite like cracking open a can of ice cold can of crispy Coke… or is there? While for some, nothing will ever beat the taste of Coca-Cola, we at Metro couldn’t help but wonder how supermarket own-brand colas stack up against…
Twins from The Shining look unrecognizable 45 years on – see the incredible photos
The Grady twins from The Shining may have only appeared in a single scene, but their chilling presence left an indelible mark on popular culture. See what they look like now
Sopranos star dies aged 84
Charley Scalies, the cherished character actor best known for his role in Sopranos and as Horseface in The Wire, has passed away at the age of 84. See details.
Greece’s little-known island that’s like a ‘floating village’ with £100 flights and few locals
Kastos is described as a floating village (Picture: Getty Images) Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Santorini: all stunning Greek islands we’ve heard of time and time again. But if you’re in search of an island less travelled, look no further than Kastos. With unspoiled nature and tranquillity in abundance, it’s a brilliant alternative to the likes of…
Every Gen Zer is travelling Thailand, so I flew 8,000 miles in the opposite direction
Metro’s Lucia Botfield didn’t know what to expect from a trip to the far side of Latin America (Picture: Getty Images) ‘There’s no way you have gone all the way to South America to go bird watching’, a friend replied to my Instagram story a few days into my travels around Chilé. ‘My grandma would…
