UK news

Follow @newslock_uknews

• Liverpool urged to sign ‘brilliant’ £33m replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold

  06-04-2025 01:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremie Frimpong has a €40m [£33m] release clause in his deal with Bayer Leverkusen (Getty)Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has urged the club to sign Jeremie Frimpong as the replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer.Alexander-Arnold is widely expected to complete his move to Real Madrid on a free transfer once his contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the season.The England international has faced criticism from some Liverpool supporters over his decision
  
  Read more

• JoJo Siwa’s friendship with Chris Hughes doesn’t make her any less gay

  14-04-2025 17:46 via metro.co.uk
  Of course, sexuality is a spectrum and, for many, it’s fluid (Picture: Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)‘Some lesbian you are!’ A guttural groan of frustration escaped me as online discourse regarding JoJo Siwa’s Celebrity Big Brother friendship with Chris Hughes raged.Because that’s simply what it is — a friendship. Alas, it seems many people are incapable of realising this, creating an utterly miserable viewing experience for lesbians like me&
  
  Read more

• ‘Durex’ has a hidden meaning — and so do these brand names

  14-04-2025 17:41 via metro.co.uk
  Which portmanteaus had you in the dark? (Picture: Metro/Getty)Have you ever been butt-naked and mid-putting-a-condom-on, looked at the Durex name on the box, and thought: ‘I wonder what that word stands for?’No, we haven’t either, but it turns out the brand name Durex has a hidden meaning.The iconic name is actually a portmanteau of three words: durable, reliable and excellent.It seems pretty self-explanatory and it does what it says on the tin (thank goodness) but we’d
  
  Read more

• Sex, drugs, and Macbooks – the wild forgotten story of Jonny Craig as Blue Dream finds new audience

  14-04-2025 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  Dance Gavin Dance fans have been discussing Jonny Craig again as Blue Dream goes viral on Tiktok (Picture: Joey Foley/Getty Images)If you have scrolled through TikTok over the last few weeks, you have likely come across Blue Dream.The funky single from rock band Dance Gavin Dance has been making waves on the social media platform, providing the perfect track for users to dance in front of their smartphone cameras to for a few seconds.For elder emos, it has triggered flashbacks to the 00s and th
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rudiger in training bust-up ahead of Real Madrid v Arsenal

  14-04-2025 17:37 via metro.co.uk
  A strong challenge from Antonio Rudiger allegedly upset Real Madrid team-mate Jude Bellingham (Picture: Getty)Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rudiger allegedly had to be pulled apart as tempers flared in Real Madrid training ahead of the side’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Arsenal.The Gunners ran out 3-0 victors over the reigning European champions to put themselves in the box seat for the semi-finals, with Declan Rice’s free-kick wizardry very nearly taking the roof o
  
  Read more

• One of Britain’s best sitcoms ever ‘in talks to return’ 8 years later

  14-04-2025 17:23 via metro.co.uk
  ITV is keen to revive beloved sitcom Benidorm for an 11th series (Picture: ITV/Tiger Aspect)Benidorm’s Solana Resort could be back in business after the show’s creator confirmed he has been in discussions over a reboot after rumours swirled.The beloved comedy premiered on ITV in 2007, garnering an instant fanbase thanks to hysterical performances from the likes of Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, Janine Duvitski, Sheila Reid, Tim Healy, and Johnny Vegas.It followed an ensembl
  
  Read more

• New £1,000,000,000 ‘Welsh Tube’ to span 105 miles — with trains every 5 minutes

  14-04-2025 17:22 via metro.co.uk
  The first phase is expected to be completed in 2026 (Picture: Getty Images)Wales’ answer to London’s Tube has been in the works since 2013 – and more than 10 years on, 2026 looks set to be the year it all comes together.Costing a whopping £1,000,000,000, the project is set to span 170 kilometres (105.6 miles) worth of track, introducing 36 tram-style trains across Cardiff and the wider South Wales area.There’ll be six core lines connecting the Welsh capital to the
  
  Read more

• When did it become okay to bully women’s appearances again?

  14-04-2025 17:13 via metro.co.uk
  We’re seeing a ‘renewed nastiness’ (Picture: REX/Metro)‘Whilst in honest mode — I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny,’ wrote actress Aimee Lou Wood, on Instagram.The White Lotus star was referencing a recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch in which US President Donald Trump and his team are shown staying at the notorious hotel chain.Aimee’s character, Chelsea, was the only non-political figure included in the sketch, and was impersonated using a (
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Lorraine Kelly horrified by Morocco street dog killings ahead of 2030 World Cup

  14-04-2025 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  TV presenter Lorraine Kelly said football should be a beautiful game, but instead innocent animals are dying in the streets, and she called for the end of the brutal clean-up
  
  Read more

• 'I was diagnosed with dementia at 55 after brushing off surprising symptoms'

  14-04-2025 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One man was left stunned when he was given the devastating diagnosis he had early onset dementia at just 55 - after brushing off some side effects of the disease
  
  Read more

• Disturbing new revelations about teen killer whose stabbing victim, 17, died in his twin brother's arms

  14-04-2025 17:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karmelo Anthony, 17, is in court on Monday as he faces a first-degree murder charge for the killing of Austin Metcalf in Frisco.
  
  Read more

• Chef's secret to perfect roasties is 'love child of French fries and mashed potatoes'

  14-04-2025 17:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A chef has shared his recipe for the "perfect" roast potatoes, which he says are the "love child of a French fry and a mashed potato" and are "impossibly crunchy" on the outside
  
  Read more

• Travel warning issued over ‘slow walkers’ summer holiday scam

  14-04-2025 17:06 via metro.co.uk
  A private investigator has warned to avoid slow walkers on holiday (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61)When we’re away on holiday looking to reset, we’re not likely to be pacing at 100 miles an hour while we’re exploring the town.With no work and no deadlines beyond deciding when we’re enjoying our next aperitivo, there’s little reason to stress, right?But now, a private investigator has warned against taking it a little too leisurely – as getting stuck behind a
  
  Read more

• Ex-Israel spies demand war in Gaza stops as Hamas agrees to release hostages on one condition

  14-04-2025 17:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Israeli attacks continue in Gaza, as ex-Mossad spy members call for the war to end so that the hostages can be saved, and Hamas say they are willing to release them all, with just one sticking point - keeping their weapons
  
  Read more

• Primark fans go wild for limited-edition collaboration with items from £3.50

  14-04-2025 17:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Primark fans are rushing to the clothing chain to get their hands on a brand new collaboration with a popular food brand, and some items are seriously affordable
  
  Read more

• Moment woman's trendy firepit goes horribly wrong... and burns her neighbours' gardens down

  14-04-2025 17:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TikTokker 'Moll' shared the clip of her beloved backyard engulfed by flames, as the fire ravaged her home before threatening to spread to her neighbours' properties.
  
  Read more

• This SPF BB cream sells every 28 seconds globally – here’s why we love it

  14-04-2025 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  If the reviews are anything to go by, we’ll be wearing this and only this whilst the sun shines down on our faces. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Erborian)
  SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information.
  Korean beauty has been hugely popular in recent years, and one brand in particular has garner
  
  Read more

• CNN blasted for segment calling Luigi Mangione a 'morally good man'

  14-04-2025 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Influencer Taylor Lorenz defended the suspected killer's legions of adoring, and predominantly female, fans during an interview with network host Donie O'Sullivan.
  
  Read more

• UK's 'best beach' boasts golden sands, colourful beach huts and warm seas

  14-04-2025 16:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth Beach has been named the UK's best beach on Tripadvisor, and it's easy to see why. The sandy shores are perfect for swimming, sunbathing and building sandcastles
  
  Read more

• Katy Perry brutally dumped by ex-husband Russell Brand via text for grim reason

  14-04-2025 16:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pop icon Katy Perry, who has today journeyed into space, was left absolutely devastated after former husband Russell Brand chose to end their relationship via text message, mere minutes before she was due to go onstage
  
  Read more

• Celebrity Big Brother presenter admits Mickey Rourke left housemates ‘scared and vulnerable’

  14-04-2025 16:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA Celebrity Big Brother presenter has admited Mickey Rourke had housemates feeling ‘scared and vulnerable’ with him in the house.
  Appearing on ITV’s This Morning on Monday for the gossip segment about the reality show, Will Best shared his take on the shocking events of the weekend, which resulted in The Wrestler actor’
  
  Read more

• Millions to get Child Benefit payments early after Easter bank holiday date change

  14-04-2025 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Easter weekend doesn’t just mean a long weekend (Picture: Getty)Millions of families across the UK will see money land in their bank accounts sooner than expected this month.
  People claiming Child Benefit receive the payment every four weeks or so, though the day will differ slightly if there’s a bank holiday.Now that winter has all but thawed away, it’s entering that beautiful time of year when there seems to be a day off – or two – every month.The next bank h
  
  Read more

• Trump says he's prepping for 'war' with China as he takes HUGE economic gamble angering Xi Jinping

  14-04-2025 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump gave another justification for his tariff hikes.
  
  Read more

• Tiffany Pollard’s ‘David’s dead’ Celebrity Big Brother moment can never be topped

  14-04-2025 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Celebrity Big Brother star Tiffany Pollard is returning to the ITV reality show nearly a decade after pure TV gold moment, ‘David’s Dead.’In 2016, Tiffany crumpled as her fellow housemate Angie Bowie whispered in her ear after being informed by producers of her ex-husband David Bowie’s death from cancer: ‘You can’t say a word, David’s dead.’The Flavor of Love star collapsed on the floor and wailed in disbelief as she had mistakenly confused one of
  
  Read more

• Jesse Lingard accused of hiding 'dark secret' as grandad faces child sex offences

  14-04-2025 16:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years
  
  Read more

• Recycling plant worker crushed to death after colleague makes terrible mistake

  14-04-2025 16:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mechanic Soner Altun, 26, from Turkey, died after he was crushed to death in a horror work place accident at a recycling plant last week. Tributes have since poured in for the engineer
  
  Read more

• More misery for residents in rat-infested Birmingham as union workers 'overwhelmingly' reject deal to end bin strike

  14-04-2025 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The action, which began on March 11, has seen thousands of tonnes of rubbish go uncollected and warnings issued of a public health emergency.
  
  Read more

• 'One of England's most beautiful beaches' is half an hour from huge seaside town

  14-04-2025 16:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hengistbury Head Beach is a mix of shingle and sand and is just a 30 minute drive from Bournemouth, and has been popular with Brits looking for a day out by the sea
  
  Read more

• Super gonorrhoea could meet its match with new pill for the ‘untreatable’

  14-04-2025 16:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The bacteria which casues the disease, called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Picture: Shutterstock)A new antibiotic could zap super gonorrhoea, a treatment-resistant strain of the STI which is increasing in the UK.
  Gepotidacin, which is taken as a pill, is already used to treat urinary tract infections.Now it could be prescribed for gonorrhoea too – which is good news, given that the UK Health Security Agency warned last month that resistance could make it ‘untreatable’ with tradition
  
  Read more

• Super Gonorrhoea breakthrough as new antibiotic works against mutant STI on the rise in Britain

  14-04-2025 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists discover first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s following warnings 'the world is facing an antibiotic apocalypse' if new drugs not found
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!