Jessica Hamilton

1 week ago | metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton

The UK is melting, with heatwave highs of 33°C temperatures p redicted by Saturday. Yes, we know that other countries have greater burdens to bear, but the hot weather 'hits different' here, with Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon telling Metro: 'Meteorologically, the UK air tends to be more humid compared to that in continental Europe. High humidity can make it harder for sweat to evaporate, which is how we naturally cool ourselves down.'The impact?

1 week ago | metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton

If you're one of the millions of Brits who have a credit card, you could be pouring hundreds - if not thousands - of pounds, down the drain. But a quick balance transfer could help you clear your debt faster and save money in the process. New research from TotallyMoney revealed that half (48.8%) of credit card customers are currently paying interest on their balances every month. And by making use of a balance transfer deal, the finance company claims they could save up to a whopping £1,679 each.

2 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton

Fears around the safety of Boeing's aircraft have resurfaced following the fatal crash of an Air India flight. The Boeing 787-8 plane carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, India. It's currently unclear what caused the crash, but at least 105 deaths have been recorded; 53 British nationals, 169 Indian nationals, 7 Portuguese passengers and 1 Canadian were onboard the flight to London Gatwick.

2 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton

'Unruly' passengers flying with Ryanair could soon find themselves out of pocket, as the budget airline has introduced a £500 'disruptive passenger' fine. The new charge follows countless cases of rowdy passengers removed from flights, many of them alcohol-related. While the low-cost carrier will continue to pursue civil damages against some disruptive passengers, the £500 will act as a minimum consequence for those who are kicked off a flight.

2 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Jessica Hamilton

At 15 years old, I sat my mum down and told her I was gay. At first, she sighed with relief - she thought I was about to tell her I was pregnant. Then came the surprise. I knew she'd be fine. I wasn't scared of being disowned or thrown out, like so many in the LGBTQ+ community unfortunately still are. 'I had no idea,' she said. 'How do you know?' It's a common response. A lot of parents think their kids are 'too young to know'. But if I'd told her I fancied a boy, she wouldn't have batted an eyelid.