Fresh blow for parents as children's lunchbox favourites soar in price

Cost-of-lunchbox crisis: How parents are feeling the pinch as packed lunch favourites soar in price EXCLUSIVE: Cost of the average lunchbox has ballooned to almost £20 a week  Fears raised thousands of Britain’s poorest kids could go hungry this summer  The cost of children’s lunchboxes has soared 26.1 per cent as struggling families continue to […]

'We didn't speak the same language, but I knew she was my best friend'

Bestie, pal, kindred spirit. Whatever you call them, a good friend can change your life. That’s why today, on the International Day of Friendship, we’re launching Soul Mates, a new Metro.co.uk weekly series, celebrating the power of friendship. Each week, we’ll speak to someone about how they met a close friend. From being thrust together […]

Your weekly tarot horoscope for July 31 to August 6

With Mars in Virgo and a Full Moon in Aquarius, you might find the greatest pleasure, progress, and fulfilment comes from doing good for others this week. Take a step away from your own burdens and issues and look to see the difference you can make for someone else. A change is as good as […]

What’s in store for today? Your horoscope for July 30, 2023

Spin too many plates and it’s pretty likely they’ll fall Cancer, especially if these plates aren’t even yours. Just like Virgo, you could do with learning when to say no – it’s courteous to be polite yes, but at your own expense of your time and energy. It’s okay to put yourself first occasionally and […]

PETER HITCHENS: Brazen shoplifting is the start, anarchy isn't far off

PETER HITCHENS: Brazen shoplifting across Britain is just the start… actual anarchy is now not very far off The current wave of shoplifting is especially frightening. It is not some invented panic. And others close to me have witnessed it in recent days. Crucially, even the dimmest criminal has now realised that there is no […]

Hulk Hogan 'doesn't care' what ex wives think about new engagement

EXCLUSIVE: Hulk Hogan, 69, ‘doesn’t care what his ex wives think’ about his engagement to 45-year-old yoga instructor – because is focused solely on the future and knows he has the full support of kids Brooke and Nick The WWE legend announced he was getting married to Sky Daily on Sunday  A source told DailyMail.com […]

Summer Dresses That Won't Stick to You in the Heat

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Oh, the humidity! We love many parts of summer, but the sticky, heavy, hot air isn’t toward the top of the list. When you walk outside and enter what feels like a city-sized sauna, the last thing you […]