'British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Adolf Hitler is a prime example of how legitimising dangerous leaders backfires, often with catastrophic results.
January 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
'British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Adolf Hitler is a prime example of how legitimising dangerous leaders backfires, often with catastrophic results.
'Trump’s record speaks for itself: he's actively undermined democracy, praised authoritarian rulers, and sewn distrust and division.
'If this happened anywhere else, Britain would be the first to speak out. Yet here we are, with politicians from all parties preparing to "make nice" with Trump.
'If this happened anywhere else, Britain would be the first to speak out. Yet here we are, with politicians from all parties preparing to "make nice" with Trump.
January 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
'Trump’s record speaks for itself: he's actively undermined democracy, praised authoritarian rulers, and sewn distrust and division.
'If this happened anywhere else, Britain would be the first to speak out. Yet here we are, with politicians from all parties preparing to "make nice" with Trump.
'If this happened anywhere else, Britain would be the first to speak out. Yet here we are, with politicians from all parties preparing to "make nice" with Trump.
'Britain has held tight to the notion that we should stand by the States, no matter who sits in the White House.
'We’ve seen this blind loyalty time and again: from Blair’s unwavering support for Bush, to the current rush of politicians to placate Trump.'
'We’ve seen this blind loyalty time and again: from Blair’s unwavering support for Bush, to the current rush of politicians to placate Trump.'
January 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
'Britain has held tight to the notion that we should stand by the States, no matter who sits in the White House.
'We’ve seen this blind loyalty time and again: from Blair’s unwavering support for Bush, to the current rush of politicians to placate Trump.'
'We’ve seen this blind loyalty time and again: from Blair’s unwavering support for Bush, to the current rush of politicians to placate Trump.'
'I was already convinced of her stardom before it was announced that she would play Emma in the highly-anticipated Netflix adaptation of David Nicholls’ romantic drama, One Day.
'It’s no surprise the show rose to the most globally viewed show on Netflix just a couple of weeks after its release.
'It’s no surprise the show rose to the most globally viewed show on Netflix just a couple of weeks after its release.
January 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
'I was already convinced of her stardom before it was announced that she would play Emma in the highly-anticipated Netflix adaptation of David Nicholls’ romantic drama, One Day.
'It’s no surprise the show rose to the most globally viewed show on Netflix just a couple of weeks after its release.
'It’s no surprise the show rose to the most globally viewed show on Netflix just a couple of weeks after its release.
Worryingly, this means Farage’s calls to roll back abortion rights aren’t falling on deaf ears.
And for those of you thinking that a woman’s right to choose is safe in the UK, Catherine warns otherwise.
'That's wishful thinking,' she says.
January 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Worryingly, this means Farage’s calls to roll back abortion rights aren’t falling on deaf ears.
And for those of you thinking that a woman’s right to choose is safe in the UK, Catherine warns otherwise.
'That's wishful thinking,' she says.
Meanwhile on this side of the pond, we have Nigel Farage.
‘Farage is very much in the Alpha Male Trump manosphere.’ adds Catherine.
‘We can expect Trump to aid Farage’s politics because it gives legitimacy to his presidency if another very important political figure says the same things.’
‘Farage is very much in the Alpha Male Trump manosphere.’ adds Catherine.
‘We can expect Trump to aid Farage’s politics because it gives legitimacy to his presidency if another very important political figure says the same things.’
January 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Meanwhile on this side of the pond, we have Nigel Farage.
‘Farage is very much in the Alpha Male Trump manosphere.’ adds Catherine.
‘We can expect Trump to aid Farage’s politics because it gives legitimacy to his presidency if another very important political figure says the same things.’
‘Farage is very much in the Alpha Male Trump manosphere.’ adds Catherine.
‘We can expect Trump to aid Farage’s politics because it gives legitimacy to his presidency if another very important political figure says the same things.’
According to political scientist, Catherine De Vries, Donald Trump is the shining star of the Alpha Male stereotype: a hyper-masculine man who seeks to assert absolute authority, and values material wealth and strength.
January 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
According to political scientist, Catherine De Vries, Donald Trump is the shining star of the Alpha Male stereotype: a hyper-masculine man who seeks to assert absolute authority, and values material wealth and strength.
Last year Angela Rayner became Deputy Prime Minister, and Kemi Badenoch the first black woman to lead a major UK political party.
But despite these trailblazing moments, the steadily growing popularity of the Alpha Male signals a dangerous cloud of toxic masculinity in 2025.
But despite these trailblazing moments, the steadily growing popularity of the Alpha Male signals a dangerous cloud of toxic masculinity in 2025.
January 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last year Angela Rayner became Deputy Prime Minister, and Kemi Badenoch the first black woman to lead a major UK political party.
But despite these trailblazing moments, the steadily growing popularity of the Alpha Male signals a dangerous cloud of toxic masculinity in 2025.
But despite these trailblazing moments, the steadily growing popularity of the Alpha Male signals a dangerous cloud of toxic masculinity in 2025.
Those who can afford products often have to travel long distances to buy them, a burden that disrupts their work and daily lives.
Sushilla, a dairy farmer in Karnataka, told Metro she has had to skip weddings, family trips to temples and been unable to travel to sell milk because of her period.
Sushilla, a dairy farmer in Karnataka, told Metro she has had to skip weddings, family trips to temples and been unable to travel to sell milk because of her period.
January 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Those who can afford products often have to travel long distances to buy them, a burden that disrupts their work and daily lives.
Sushilla, a dairy farmer in Karnataka, told Metro she has had to skip weddings, family trips to temples and been unable to travel to sell milk because of her period.
Sushilla, a dairy farmer in Karnataka, told Metro she has had to skip weddings, family trips to temples and been unable to travel to sell milk because of her period.
Yesterday, she relocated her protest from the Foreign Office to outside the gates of Downing Street after concluding the only thing that will get her son released is more pressure from the prime minister himself.
January 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Yesterday, she relocated her protest from the Foreign Office to outside the gates of Downing Street after concluding the only thing that will get her son released is more pressure from the prime minister himself.
Laila has decided to forgo all food and subsists solely on black coffee, herbal tea and three packets of rehydration salts a day.
She has lost at least 23kg of weight so far, and the days she has spent on London streets with a picture of Alaa have included some of the coldest so far this winter.
She has lost at least 23kg of weight so far, and the days she has spent on London streets with a picture of Alaa have included some of the coldest so far this winter.
January 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Laila has decided to forgo all food and subsists solely on black coffee, herbal tea and three packets of rehydration salts a day.
She has lost at least 23kg of weight so far, and the days she has spent on London streets with a picture of Alaa have included some of the coldest so far this winter.
She has lost at least 23kg of weight so far, and the days she has spent on London streets with a picture of Alaa have included some of the coldest so far this winter.
Laila dedicated her life to standing up for human rights in Egypt and her son became a leading figure in the 2011 uprising.
He was locked up in 2019 over a Facebook post that alleged human rights abuses in the country’s jails.
That sentence ended on September 29 last year, but he wasn't released.
He was locked up in 2019 over a Facebook post that alleged human rights abuses in the country’s jails.
That sentence ended on September 29 last year, but he wasn't released.
January 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Laila dedicated her life to standing up for human rights in Egypt and her son became a leading figure in the 2011 uprising.
He was locked up in 2019 over a Facebook post that alleged human rights abuses in the country’s jails.
That sentence ended on September 29 last year, but he wasn't released.
He was locked up in 2019 over a Facebook post that alleged human rights abuses in the country’s jails.
That sentence ended on September 29 last year, but he wasn't released.
'It shouldn't be acceptable to see people treated like they are less worthy of respect than others for simply being who they are.
'Meta has claims this policy is to allow for ‘free expression’ on a platform. But I believe this is just an excuse to permit abuse.
'Meta has claims this policy is to allow for ‘free expression’ on a platform. But I believe this is just an excuse to permit abuse.
January 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
'It shouldn't be acceptable to see people treated like they are less worthy of respect than others for simply being who they are.
'Meta has claims this policy is to allow for ‘free expression’ on a platform. But I believe this is just an excuse to permit abuse.
'Meta has claims this policy is to allow for ‘free expression’ on a platform. But I believe this is just an excuse to permit abuse.
'New guidelines state that insults surrounding "mental characteristics" are prohibited, but they are allowed "when based on gender or sexual orientation, given political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality."
'This is chilling and sickening.
'This is chilling and sickening.
January 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
'New guidelines state that insults surrounding "mental characteristics" are prohibited, but they are allowed "when based on gender or sexual orientation, given political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality."
'This is chilling and sickening.
'This is chilling and sickening.
'But there’s plenty that the legislation leaves out – and I’m worried that we’re about to miss an opportunity to transform the experience of renting a home.
'In 10 years, average monthly UK rents have almost doubled – and you only need to check your bank balance to tell you that wages have not.
'In 10 years, average monthly UK rents have almost doubled – and you only need to check your bank balance to tell you that wages have not.
January 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
'But there’s plenty that the legislation leaves out – and I’m worried that we’re about to miss an opportunity to transform the experience of renting a home.
'In 10 years, average monthly UK rents have almost doubled – and you only need to check your bank balance to tell you that wages have not.
'In 10 years, average monthly UK rents have almost doubled – and you only need to check your bank balance to tell you that wages have not.
'The Renters’ Rights Bill currently going through Parliament could not be more urgently needed.
'There are 11 million people living in the private rented sector in England – their right to a safe, decent and secure home needs to be recognised and, crucially, protected.
'There are 11 million people living in the private rented sector in England – their right to a safe, decent and secure home needs to be recognised and, crucially, protected.
January 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
'The Renters’ Rights Bill currently going through Parliament could not be more urgently needed.
'There are 11 million people living in the private rented sector in England – their right to a safe, decent and secure home needs to be recognised and, crucially, protected.
'There are 11 million people living in the private rented sector in England – their right to a safe, decent and secure home needs to be recognised and, crucially, protected.
That equates to one in three of all female suicides.
The major difficulty is these deaths are not being counted, meaning there is little sense of the real scale of the problem.
The major difficulty is these deaths are not being counted, meaning there is little sense of the real scale of the problem.
January 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
That equates to one in three of all female suicides.
The major difficulty is these deaths are not being counted, meaning there is little sense of the real scale of the problem.
The major difficulty is these deaths are not being counted, meaning there is little sense of the real scale of the problem.
With missing adults, 8 in 10 had diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health issues, for example.
Relationship breakdown, dementia, financial problems and ‘escaping violence’ are also among the other reasons people left home.
Relationship breakdown, dementia, financial problems and ‘escaping violence’ are also among the other reasons people left home.
January 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
With missing adults, 8 in 10 had diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health issues, for example.
Relationship breakdown, dementia, financial problems and ‘escaping violence’ are also among the other reasons people left home.
Relationship breakdown, dementia, financial problems and ‘escaping violence’ are also among the other reasons people left home.
‘Going missing might seem like a big part of someone’s journey, but coming back can be just as complex a situation,’ Josie Allan, head of policy and partnerships for the charity Missing People, tells Metro.
January 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
‘Going missing might seem like a big part of someone’s journey, but coming back can be just as complex a situation,’ Josie Allan, head of policy and partnerships for the charity Missing People, tells Metro.
'Clothing and personal items were inspected. He’d throw out belongings if they weren’t certain brands he used. He checked bins to try and spot non-vegan food residue.
'Because living plant-based was included in our tenancy agreement, we didn’t stand a chance against him legally.
'Because living plant-based was included in our tenancy agreement, we didn’t stand a chance against him legally.
January 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
'Clothing and personal items were inspected. He’d throw out belongings if they weren’t certain brands he used. He checked bins to try and spot non-vegan food residue.
'Because living plant-based was included in our tenancy agreement, we didn’t stand a chance against him legally.
'Because living plant-based was included in our tenancy agreement, we didn’t stand a chance against him legally.
'It didn’t take long for the situation to deteriorate. The landlord’s veganism wasn’t just a personal choice; it was an ideology he imposed with fanaticism.
'The house became a shrine to his extreme beliefs, with signs Blu-Tacked on every corner, denouncing non-vegans as animal abusers.
'The house became a shrine to his extreme beliefs, with signs Blu-Tacked on every corner, denouncing non-vegans as animal abusers.
January 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
'It didn’t take long for the situation to deteriorate. The landlord’s veganism wasn’t just a personal choice; it was an ideology he imposed with fanaticism.
'The house became a shrine to his extreme beliefs, with signs Blu-Tacked on every corner, denouncing non-vegans as animal abusers.
'The house became a shrine to his extreme beliefs, with signs Blu-Tacked on every corner, denouncing non-vegans as animal abusers.
'The low rent, all-included bills and no need for references added to this false sense of security.
'But the cosy space pictured in the ad was cluttered and chaotic, filled with dusty furniture and dying plants.
I couldn’t afford to be picky, though.
'But the cosy space pictured in the ad was cluttered and chaotic, filled with dusty furniture and dying plants.
I couldn’t afford to be picky, though.
January 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
'The low rent, all-included bills and no need for references added to this false sense of security.
'But the cosy space pictured in the ad was cluttered and chaotic, filled with dusty furniture and dying plants.
I couldn’t afford to be picky, though.
'But the cosy space pictured in the ad was cluttered and chaotic, filled with dusty furniture and dying plants.
I couldn’t afford to be picky, though.
The operators have also encountered North Korean soldiers, who are thought to have taken huge casualties after being drafted in to support the Russian army.
The representative told Metro that the enemy platoon ‘didn’t even realise what was happening until it was over.’
The representative told Metro that the enemy platoon ‘didn’t even realise what was happening until it was over.’
January 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The operators have also encountered North Korean soldiers, who are thought to have taken huge casualties after being drafted in to support the Russian army.
The representative told Metro that the enemy platoon ‘didn’t even realise what was happening until it was over.’
The representative told Metro that the enemy platoon ‘didn’t even realise what was happening until it was over.’
As the enemy was distracted by a drone, the elite soldiers moved in on the ground and captured 12 Russian soldiers and eliminated 17, according to a Ukrainian Special Operations Forces detachment commander.
January 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
As the enemy was distracted by a drone, the elite soldiers moved in on the ground and captured 12 Russian soldiers and eliminated 17, according to a Ukrainian Special Operations Forces detachment commander.
Nicki maintains her son did not go missing of his own accord and has ruled out suicide. She encourages anyone with information, no matter how big or small it may seem, to contact the police.
January 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Nicki maintains her son did not go missing of his own accord and has ruled out suicide. She encourages anyone with information, no matter how big or small it may seem, to contact the police.