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metro. co. uk > 05/01/2026 > job-posting-live-in-dog-companion-comes-impressive-60-000-salary-28192887

Job posting for 'live-in dog companion' comes with an impressive "60, 000 salary

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (599+ words) Calling all dog lovers " your dream job awaits. Picture this. You live on a private estate in Surrey, get paid "60, 000 a year, and your primary task is to spend your days tending to and caring for an adorable furry friend....

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metro. co. uk > 04/13/2026 > metro-daily-cartoon-guy-venables-218-27959522

The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (73+ words) Our resident cartoonist gives his irreverent take on the day's news. Arrow MORE: Deep-fried food banned from school menus for good in war against child obesity Arrow MORE: Free school meals to be extended to 500, 000 chilldren across the country...

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metro. co. uk > 04/30/2026 > seven-innocent-english-words-definitely-dont-want-say-countries-28180557

The seven innocent English words you definitely don't want to say in other count

1+ day, 18+ min ago  (616+ words) If you give someone a "gift, or offer your loved one a "kiss, youll likely be met with a warm smile in the UK. But if you took the ferry overseas, or hopped on a quick flight, you might find…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/22/2026 > veteran-cycles-31-miles-job-interview-this-heartbreaking-reason-28078020

Veteran cycles 31 miles for job interview for this heartbreaking reason

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (513+ words) A dad-of-two cycled 50 kilometres for an interview after being unable to afford a taxi " and landed the job. Parachute Regiment veteran Rob Vigar, 31, found himself at a loose end after quitting his job as a plastic welder in March this…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/21/2026 > schools-will-need-search-pencil-cases-use-airport-scanners-enforce-phone-ban-28061505

'Schools will need to search pencil cases or use scanners to enforce phone ban"

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1003+ words) Headteachers have warned secondary schools might struggle to ban "addictive" and "distracting" mobile phones from their classrooms. Principles have weighed in on the government"s decision to make it law that smartphones should be banned in schools. The senior teachers…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/20/2026 > dont-blame-childrens-behaviour-weak-parents-28049344

Don't blame children's behaviour on "weak' parents

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (993+ words) This morning, as I was sitting in the car decompressing from a morning spent with my two toddlers before starting my "official" working day as a teacher, I stumbled across comments in The Times from the Department of Education"s…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/19/2026 > married-teacher-struck-off-banned-inappropriate-messages-student-28032487

Married teacher struck off and banned over 'inappropriate' messages to student

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (339+ words) A married teacher has been banned from classrooms after sending a pupil flirty late-night messages. James Samson, 46, asked for a teenage girl's personal phone number before sending "weird' texts and emails. The dad-of-two was a form tutor and head of…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/15/2026 > calling-a-rolls-reversal-a-healey-good-idea-plus-bad-guys-dolls-27975227

Readers weigh in on new school meal proposals by the government

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (978+ words) OMG, it appears that we are governed by imbeciles. The government has decided the offer of sausage rolls and pizzas, as well as fish fingers, chips, cakes and ice creams, will be restricted in schools in order to reduce obesity…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/12/2026 > deep-fried-food-banned-school-menus-good-war-child-obesity-27946691

Deep-fried food banned from school menus for good in war against child obesity

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (513+ words) Deep-fried foods will disappear from school menus in favour of fruit-filled desserts as part of a sweeping new health drive. New rules drawn up by ministers will ban the unhealthy cooking method from schools and scale back fatty "grab and…...

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metro. co. uk > 04/10/2026 > i-didnt-100-name-now-a-4-000-000-business-27887780

I didn't have "100 to my name " now I have a "4, 000, 000 business

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1286+ words) Just a decade ago, Dan Miller was a high school student with a dream to help others get their foot into the competitive job market. In 2016, the high school student from Derby decided to kick-start his idea to establish a…...