Face the fear (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Hate making phone calls? You’re not alone. A 2019 study of 500 office workers estimated that 62% have some form of ‘telephobia’; a fear of making or taking calls. Often linked to social anxiety, this can be associated with similar symptoms such as increased heart rate, nausea, and dizziness. […]
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ICYMI: Rail strikes, abortion rights and polio – this week’s five top stories, explained
You’re in for a blast from the past (Pictures: Metro) Ah Saturday morning – a time to sit down with a cup of coffee and read some good old fashioned news. Well old fashioned is certainly right. Metro readers are in for a treat with an extremely vintage virus knocking about in London’s sewers. And […]
The Big Questions: Davina McCall on Big Brother’s return, being in awe of Dame Deborah James and her daughters going on Love Island
Davina McCall was positively glowing in that Turkey sun (Picture: TUI BLUE) This was either before or after Davina ‘screamed like a baby’ during her hammam treatment (Picture: TUI BLUE) I felt like I shouldn’t tell TUI what an amazing time I was having in case I shouldn’t be having so much fun at work! […]
Your star sign’s tarot horoscope for the month of July
Ready for July? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Ready for a new month? Don’t worry if your answer is a sheepish ‘not really’ – your tarot horoscope is here to help you prepare for July. Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs’ tarot horoscopes for June 2022. Each star sign has three tarot cards drawn, with a breakdown of what […]
Afghanistan earthquake ‘a disaster within a crisis’ amid Taliban takeover
Survivors have been left stranded without food, water, or shelter (Picture: Islamic Relief) Aid agencies have pleaded for people in the UK ‘not to forget Afghanistan.’ More than 1,000 people have died after a 6.1 earthquake hit the country, destroying home as families lay sleeping. Villagers have been digging by hand beneath collapsed homes in […]
Glastonbury Saturday June 25: Who is playing at the festival today?
Glastonbury has a star-studded line-up for Saturday (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) Thousands of music fans have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset for the first Glastonbury festival since 2019. The event is returning after being shelved for two years due to the pandemic, and is set to be bigger and better than ever with more than […]
The 20-minute workout: TRX foundational movement workout
Challenge yourself (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Looking for a quick and effective workout to start your weekend off? Well this TRX workout will challenge your body and help to tone and strengthen your muscles in the process. All you need is a TRX – which you can use at home, in the park, or at your local […]
Weekend Hot Topic: The easiest video games ever made
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – not a difficult game (pic: Sony) Readers discuss the easiest video games they’ve ever played and whether they resented the lack of challenge or welcomed it. The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Gonch and was inspired by the ongoing debate over how hard video […]
PS Plus Extra makes PS5 game prices look like even more of a rip-off – Reader’s Feature
PS Plus is good but spending £70 on a video game is not (pic: Sony) A reader is impressed by the revamped PS Plus but thinks its biggest problem is that it makes PS5 games seem even worse value for money. Sony’s new PlayStation Plus subscription service reached the UK this Thursday. There’s been a […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi is just a bad rip-off of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Reader’s Feature
The game was better (pic: Alamy Stock Photo) A reader makes a spoiler filled comparison of Fallen Order and Disney+ show Obi-Wan Kenobi – and argues the game does everything better. *** SPOILER WARNING: Major spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Fallen Order *** Any self-respecting Star Wars fan, and no doubt millions of others, will […]
Harry Styles fans devastated after he doesn’t show up for Billie Eilish Glastonbury set following ‘rumours over surprise appearance’
Some fans were convinced Harry would show… to no avail (Picture: Avalon/Rex) Billie Eilish fans have showered the singer with praise following his history-making Glastonbury headliner performance, as she delivered an electric performance at the festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage. However, some couldn’t help but express their disappointment when Harry Styles didn’t make an appearance, following […]
Your daily horoscope for Saturday, June 25, 2022
Wise words for your weekend (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) While a third day of rail strikes may be proving troublesome, when it comes to your horoscopes, we’ll keep you right on track this Saturday. Big changes might be in store for Leos, Virgos and Geminis, among others, but Capricorns and Aquarians can take some time out of […]