‘I wish I had somebody who cared about me’ – what it’s like to be truly lonely

When someone is feeling lonely, they can feel misunderstood and shut themselves off from their loved ones (Picture: Getty) Maggie…

Metro’s Formula for Change campaign gets huge boost at parliament

The drop-in event in Westminster was attended by MPs eager to pledge support for our Formula For Change campaign (Picture:…

600,000 Octopus Energy customers warned they could have their power cut off

600,000 customers could be completely cut off (Picture: ZUMA) Octopus Energy customers who haven’t upgraded to a smart meter have…

I didn’t think cancer would cost me so much money

How was I going to manage financially? (Picture: Vicki Head) On July 2 2024, I was told by an NHS…

Your water bills are set to rise by £123 this year – Here’s why

Southern Water customers are expected to endure the largest increase in their water bills (Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire) People across…

Major shake-up to how shoppers buy items at the tills

Scrapping the cap could drastically cut the need to insert your pin number when shopping (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty…

I still live at home with my parents at 43 — they’re my best friends

Minreet Kaur, 42, has always lived at home with her parents (Picture: Belinda Jiao) There are many reasons why Minreet…

Nearly half of UK renters are one month away from being homeless

Emma Harris, 49, has been left struggling after she was made redundant in August 2024 (Picture: Emma Harris) Millions of…

Here’s how much life cost in 1995 compared to 2025

It’s safe to say, things have changed a fair bit (Picture: Getty Images) It’s 2025, and that means if you…

Cold Weather payment checker shows if your postcode is eligible for £25

Snowfall in Glencoe, Scotland (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) As the UK is hit with freezing temperatures, some households may…