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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: J.K. Rowling attends "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

JK Rowling's views on trans people cost me my longest friendship

Families 7 hours ago By Anonymous

Alex Warwick standing outside in a city in a graduation cap and gown, smiling at the camera (Picture: Alex Warwick)

I was tired in a takeaway - within weeks they found a tumour

Health 2 days ago By Alex Warwick

Kat Storr: 9 kids parties in a fortnight: Am I cruel if I start saying no?

Children's birthday parties are ruining my life

Families 7 hours ago By Kat Storr

A wide shot of a woman sitting alone on a bed, gazing out of a bright window in a quiet, sparsely furnished room. Dressed in a blue shirt, she appears reflective, evoking themes of solitude, aging, and the emotional challenges of growing older. Videos are available similar to this scenario.

I left home 30 years ago, I haven't seen my family since

Families 1 day ago By Anonymous

Alison Larkin: I waited my whole life to meet the one - then he died

My soulmate proposed - then died 5 days later

Lifestyle 1 day ago By Alison Larkin

What I Own Feature for the Metro. Ian and Andrea Clewett from Aberangell. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography. PB002-2026

What I Own: We put down a £200,000 deposit on our £302,000 Snowdonia home

Property 3 days ago By Eleanor Noyce

I'm an ancestor hunter who's tracked down 20,000 relatives - even a long lost brother

Families 4 days ago By Sarah Ingram

Heffernan Family 2024

Mum who called daughters Mary, Mary, Mary and Mary reveals why it's not so contrary

Families 5 days ago By Eleanor Noyce

Split image of Amanda Biddle with her five-year-old daughter, Maisie, and a picture of Maisie wearing a pink glittery dress.

I let my five-year-old legally change her name — she came out the womb hating it

Families January 27, 2026 By Eleanor Noyce

Britt Jones - shouted at by a colleague

I could barely walk when pregnant – a colleague’s comment floored me

Lifestyle 6 days ago By Britt Jones

A child smiling as she rests her head on top of a train seat, in an empty carriage.

France's new child-free train carriages divide opinion: 'Supermarkets next?'

Travel January 26, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer

A three year old girl dancing on the shoulders of an adult in a crowd, facing a stage in Ibiza.

I went to Ibiza to rave with my toddler — you should, too

Travel January 25, 2026 By Rosy Shearman

Nellie McQuinn: Writing a will

I thought my kids' future was secure - a crucial document was invalid

Lifestyle January 24, 2026 By Nellie McQuinn

I’ve been in Brooklyn’s shoes – it’s not a nepo baby tirade

Showbiz January 21, 2026 By Anonymous

Louise Pearce's son Thomas

My 8-year-old's speech slowed down - 10 months later he was gone

Health January 19, 2026 By Louise Pearce

Anita Bhattacharjee

I was banned from every pub in town - it was a wake up call

Lifestyle January 19, 2026 By Anita Bhattacharjee

Boy using digital tablet. He wears a red top and lies on a blue sofa. The screen is bright and he has dark brown hair.

'My son's friend brought an iPad to a sleepover: What they watched traumatised him'

Lifestyle January 17, 2026 By Amy Gaffney

Boy, 3, leaves his grandma blue in the face with silly prank

World January 16, 2026 By Metro News Reporter

Young dad at home holds newborn baby while he sleeps

There's one big problem with the government's new paternity leave policy

Families January 13, 2026 By Alice Giddings

Stella-Lily and her father, Robert, smile in a selfie

I lost my granddaughter aged 5 - then my son took his own life

Health January 11, 2026 By Lorraine McCorkindale