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I've spent every New Year's Eve for five years running a homeless shelter

Lifestyle December 28, 2025 By Charlie Sawyer

Catherine Balavage: Why I've stopped eating out with my kids

Eating out used to be a luxury - until I had children

Families December 29, 2025 By Catherine Balavage

Woman closing pink door of apartment

Dad kicked Mum out at Christmas - I had a stepmum by New Year's

Families December 29, 2025 By Anonymous

A Zorb ball, a race horse and fake paparazzi shots ? people share their most ridiculous purchases getty

'I spent £550 on a Zorb ball' — Metro readers share their most ridiculous purchases

Money December 26, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

I thought grandma was naive about sex - then she mentioned the banana

Sex December 26, 2025 By Tatiana Ashborn

Girl (4-6 years) sitting on floor by christmas tree looking at label on present

Having a birthday on Christmas Day is better than you think

Lifestyle December 26, 2025 By Sheila Bond

Gordon: I spent Christmas Day alone after my wife died - then I found an alternative

Loneliness almost consumed me at Christmas - until my phone rang

Families December 26, 2025 By Gordon L

I spend Christmas with people who won't live to see another one

Health December 25, 2025 By Kim Willis

We let refugees stay in our home - it changed our lives

Families December 30, 2025 By Alex Milne

Catherine Lofthouse: I make my kids pay for their own Christmas presents

I make my children pay for their own Christmas presents

Money December 24, 2025 By Catherine Lofthouse

Stephanie Ward: I'm a co-parent which means I'll spend this Christmas alone

Why I've decided to spend Christmas alone this year

Families December 23, 2025 By Stephanie Ward

Christmas as an ultra minimalist - no tree, no mince pies and definitely no presents

Lifestyle December 23, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman - turkey pets picture: supplied

I bought two turkeys as a prank - now I'm vegetarian

Food December 22, 2025 By Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

Sandy Whitelaw: Four Christmases ago I was told I had 18 months to live

I was given months to live - now it’s my third Christmas with cancer

Health December 22, 2025 By Sandy Whitelaw

I'm raising my grandkids with little help - Christmas is a struggle

Families December 22, 2025 By Rebekah

Man standing by window observing neighborhood with binoculars

'I'm a private detective - you won't believe how many people have secret families'

Lifestyle December 20, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

All I want for Christmas is a bit of gluten-free consideration

Food December 22, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Calli Kitson Repub

My colleague wouldn't stop groping me – I was so anxious, I collapsed

Lifestyle December 19, 2025 By Calli Kitson

Emma Flint: I'm abrosexual ? don't tell me to 'pick a lane'

I'm abrosexual - here's what that means

Sex December 17, 2025 By Emma Flint

Rosy - Vinted Christmas

I made £500 selling old clothes to pay for Christmas

Money December 18, 2025 By Rosy Edwards