'It's a lot of money, especially at Christmas.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/wales-woman-charged-430-for-two-balloons-at-christmas-light-show-17997074/

An estimated 15.2 million cars on the road today.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/boxing-day-shoppers-face-traffic-chaos-after-rail-strike-clogs-roads-17998431/

It is the first time the hunt has taken place in two years without Covid restrictions.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/thousands-gather-for-boxing-day-hunts-return-after-covid-17998203/

Kent Police said Detective Sergeant Vikki Costello would have been sacked had she not resigned.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/kent-police-detective-faked-having-cervical-cancer-to-get-out-of-work-17998497/

Two people died in New York City's subway system on Christmas Day and three others were robbed.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/new-york-man-killed-trying-to-pick-up-phone-he-dropped-on-subway-track-17998432/

Imagine going to open a festive treat and then finding what turned out to be a Christmas horror show.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/family-expecting-christmas-parcel-full-of-biscuits-and-sweets-find-a-skull-instead-2-17998169/

Social media has been awash with new Messi tattoos - but influencer Maicol Quinonez appears to be in a league of his own.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/man-so-excited-about-world-cup-win-got-messi-tattooed-on-his-head-17998104/

Explosions were heard at the site in the early hours of this morning.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/three-russians-killed-after-second-attack-on-engels-airbase-in-a-month-17997903/

Many described a foul smell coming from the meat they ended up having to throw away.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/christmas-day-ruined-by-rotten-turkeys-from-supermarkets-17998002/

Some 29 people had taken loans against the gold.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/thieves-dig-10-foot-tunnel-to-get-into-bank-and-steal-100000-of-gold-17998566/

'I don't want to have to ask people for money. People are choosing between eating and heating their homes.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/cost-of-living-crisis-why-more-people-turn-to-gofundme-for-help-17942566/

The trainee pilot thought the road below him was his landing point at Newcastle Airport.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/pilot-72-tried-to-land-on-dual-carriageway-after-mistaking-it-for-runway-17996043/

Searchlights were set up to continue the search after darkness fell.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/ten-people-reported-missing-after-huge-avalanche-in-austria-17995835/

Two others, including a 29-year-old man with life-threatening injuries, have been rushed to hospital.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/wales-girl-3-rushed-to-hospital-after-christmas-day-crash-17995647/

A 20-year-old woman was found with critical injuries inside a block of flats.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/merseyside-teenager-held-after-tragic-death-of-young-woman-17992614/

Emily Cox, 24, shone a light from her mobile phone to try raise the alarm.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/dog-walker-rescued-after-becoming-trapped-in-remote-marshland-17995655/

Here's a little project for the Christmas holiday...
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/how-to-make-a-twitter-bot-17466310/

WARNING: Distressing content.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/men-on-an-incel-website-reveal-what-they-really-think-about-women-17985296/

One in three people failed the Life in the UK citizenship test in the last year.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/26/turns-out-meghan-markle-was-right-about-the-home-office-citizenship-test-17964148/

'She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/police-name-woman-22-who-died-after-being-hit-by-police-car-on-christmas-eve-17995679/

Suspected killers, rapists and armed robbers are among those being hunted by the National Crime Agency.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/the-most-wanted-violent-criminals-on-the-run-this-christmas-17989731/

'I have stayed in hotels with my son to escape the house.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/single-mum-has-to-spend-christmas-in-a-hotel-amid-fly-infestation-17993148/

The 'Random Acts of Kindness' have warmed the hearts of locals throughout Clifton, Notts.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/envelopes-stuffed-with-cash-posted-through-doors-days-before-christmas-17993141/

Tourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town but the pandemic has kept visitors away for the last two years.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/no-room-at-bethlehems-inns-once-again-as-tourists-return-after-pandemic-17993209/

Queen Elizabeth II will be sorely missed this Christmas
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/when-was-the-last-time-we-had-a-kings-speech-instead-of-a-queens-speech-on-christmas-day-17973892/

Cabbie Brian says he was forced to abandon his 'Santa Taxi' idea after council grinches told him his face needed to be visible to customers.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/cabbie-slams-council-killjoys-who-banned-him-wearing-a-santa-beard-17993341/

The future king and his younger sister joined the congregation for the festive evening at Westminster Abbey earlier this month.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/george-and-charlotte-steal-the-show-at-christmas-eve-carol-service-17994207/

Just over half the population – some 200 million people – were under some sort of weather warning or advisory.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/us-bomb-cyclone-hell-freezes-over-and-21-dead-during-christmas-storm-17994118/

‘These are not military facilities ... It is terror, it is killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure.’
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/zelensky-accuses-russia-of-killing-for-pleasure-after-missile-strike-17993383/

Just because it's December 25 doesn't mean strikes stop for the holidays.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/whos-on-strike-today-and-how-will-it-affect-you-for-december-25-17983926/

Covid cases have skyrocketed in China after the government was forced to abandon their 'Zero-Covid' policy.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/china-could-see-1000000-covid-deaths-next-year-17990327/

An opposition councillor has decided to legally challenge Putin.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/russian-politician-accuses-putin-of-breaking-his-own-censorship-law-17991051/

It is thought up to 150 customers had purchased Christmas hampers from the butchers before their abrupt disappearance.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/butcher-vanishes-two-days-before-xmas-after-taking-cash-for-turkeys-17991110/

Heather Smedley, 53, died a short time after being taken to hospital following the collision in Oldham on Friday.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/oldham-wonderful-mum-53-killed-after-being-hit-by-police-car-17991440/

Baltimore Police have arrested six teenagers in connection to nearly 40 carjacking incidents involving drivers and customers of rideshare ap
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/police-investigating-carjackings-of-uber-drivers-and-passengers-17990508/

Emmanuel Macron said the country’s Kurdish community had been the victims of a heinous attack.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/paris-riots-break-out-after-far-right-shooting-left-three-dead-17991368/

Over 200,000 dangerous blankets were sold over the past four years.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/target-weighted-blankets-recalled-after-2-children-die-17991333/

The Vietnam veteran won six tickets with the same numbers.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/man-won-lottery-six-times-and-scooped-1600000-thanks-to-intuition-17988769/

The January 6 committee has released its final report that is more than 800 pages.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/donald-trump-should-be-barred-from-office-capitol-riot-panel-conclude-17991416/

It comes as his war has killed 450 children.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/putin-tells-teen-he-believes-in-santa-like-all-normal-decent-people-17990373/

Kara Alexander, 44, appeared at the Old Bailey charged over the deaths of Marley Thomas, aged five, and two-year-old Elijah Thomas.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/two-young-brothers-murdered-by-mum-pictured-for-the-first-time-17985970/

Maybe don't show your kids this.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/australia-santa-claus-pepper-sprayed-and-arrested-by-police-17984538/

Audriana Pearson was sharing a bed with two of her friends when 17 bullets burst into the home in Birmingham, Alabama.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/alabama-sleeping-12-year-old-girl-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-17980283/

Former cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman-Fried made his first court appearance in the US.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-appears-in-us-court-for-first-time-17984623/

Do you think the mum was in the wrong?
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/rage-at-woman-who-jumped-bus-queue-by-getting-on-a-stop-earlier-17985694/

The Unison trade union said members will strike on January 11 and 23.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/ambulance-workers-to-go-on-strike-again-in-january-17985662/

Charlotte Fennessy, 22, was arrested at the nightclub in central London days before Christmas last year.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/ms-exec-caught-with-mdma-and-cocaine-stuffed-inside-bra-in-fabric-17985234/

The trio of pigs have been on the loose for weeks according to some residents.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/pack-of-feral-pigs-on-the-loose-scare-residents-in-the-dark-17986313/

'This is a historic victory in the fight for equality.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/scotland-passes-gender-recognition-reform-in-historic-victory-17985010/

It comes after milk, cheese and butter have all also been given security tags in recent months.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/aldi-puts-security-tags-maltesers-and-haribo-that-cost-less-than-1-17984890/