Beatrice Aidin

2 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Courtney Pochin |Beatrice Aidin |Lola Christina Alao

We love to queue in the UK - it's essentially a British custom. But we also like to moan about queuing - so if you have to get in line, you want to know that it's worth your while. That's why we're letting you in on the restaurants which actually deserve the wait time, as well as our top tips to jumping the queue every time. And yes, that includes the iconic Parisian restaurant that's been keeping Londoners lining up around the block for the last 15 years...

1 month ago | metro.co.uk | Lola Christina Alao |Hiyah Zaidi |Beatrice Aidin

It's the holy month of Ramadan. And although Ramadan is about spiritual growth, food does take the spotlight. It's the absence of food that non-Muslim know it for, and it's the social gatherings over food many Muslims look forward to when it's time to break the fast - also known as Iftar. So this week, we've scouted out the very best places to eat at for Iftar during Ramadan, including Meet Bros for halal steak and Cinnamon Kitchen for a proper sharing feast. And how could we forget?

2 months ago | metro.co.uk | Rob Buckhaven |Anushka Suharu |Beatrice Aidin |John Nathan

It's almost that time again: Valentine's Day. Love it or hate it, it's everywhere. Whether you're fabulously single or properly loved up, ready to splurge or strapped for cash, we've got ideas to celebrate love day for everyone. We're going real fancy at The Rivoli Bar, so fancy in fact that it's perfect for the person who wants to propose but hasn't found the perfect location... yet.

Jan 7, 2025 | metro.co.uk | Beatrice Aidin

My late father used to say, 'a place for everything and everything in its place,' delivered with great irony because A) he was the messiest person I've known and B) totally comfortable with it. It must be in the DNA as I am messy too. But unlike Dad it stresses me out and brings me down. As neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart writes in her bestselling book The Source, 'our physical environment plays a major part in maintaining our mood, perspective and stress levels...

Dec 23, 2024 | metro.co.uk | Beatrice Aidin

Tom Smith is the hair whisperer. He predicts the future of cuts and colour in his seasonal trend reports, so when he declares that 'the set' is back, taking Sabrina Carpenter as the inspiration, Team Metro are desperate togive it a try as soon he can get us at the backwash.