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Nobody's Child has restocked the dress of the summer
Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Best known for their pretty midi dresses and wardrobe staple co-ords, no brand exudes carefree and nostalgic elegance quite like Nobody's Child. So, it's no surprise to us that they've well and truly hit the nail on the head with absolutely every single SS25 collection so far. Think: flowy and feminine silhouettes, sun-soaked shades, and plenty of vintage-inspired polka dots and stripes that feel really playful and charming. And they've also come in clutch with a fair few brilliant butter yellow pieces, too — most notably, the Butter Yellow Linen-blend Cora Midi Dress — which sold out pretty quickly after it was released in March. This beautiful summer dress is finally back in stock in this sell-out soft yellow shade. It's super sweet and swishy, and looks gorgeous styled with a simple blue denim jacket, and either barely-there heels or a fresh pair of white trainers. BUY NOW FOR £75 There's so much to love about this dress. For starters, as we'd expect from a sustainable brand like Nobody's Child, this Cora midi is made from a responsible and eco-friendly blend of linen and lyocell — which are both highly breathable and durable fibres. More Trending A truly romantic silhouette, its fitted bodice beautifully defines the waist — while the square neckline gives a lovely contemporary touch. Meanwhile, the lightly lined A-line skirt is swishy and body-skimming — giving the whole dress a really breezy and effortless feel. When it comes to colours, this sell-out soft yellow shade is hard to beat — but the dress also comes in black, olive green, cream stripe, and ditsy floral. Alternatively, for a more coastal-inspired look, there's also a brand new blue and white pinstripe option, too. Our top pick? It just has to be the butter yellow. But you'll want to move fast if you're going to snap it up before it sells out again. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below MORE: The perfect summer dress by a brand loved by Kate Middleton is now available in 8 colours MORE: Nobody's Child now has a whole page dedicated to dresses with pockets MORE: Aligne's new denim collection is here – and it's all about fit, style and everyday cool
Metro
39 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Passion confirmed for Steve and Cassie in Corrie - but a twist follows
Coronation Street couple Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) have tried to keep their hands off each other on numerous occasions in the past, but they keep being drawn back together. This has been tricky in the past, mainly because Cassie isn't the most popular person in the Barlow family. Face it, if you want to ingratiate yourself with a family, do not drug the patriarch's tea. Cassie and Steve realised they were attracted to each other in the aftermath of Tracy (Kate Ford) dumping Steve in favour of former football legend Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn). Even though Tommy turned out to be more interested in football than Tracy and she soon ended up back in Weatherfield, she was perfectly clear that this didn't mean a reconciliation with Steve was on the cards. 'I think Tracy's quite happy to be out of the relationship with Steve because she just got so bored of him,' Kate Ford summarised. 'I think she's just happy with Steve being Amy's dad and keeping him in the friend zone.' Moving swiftly out of the friend zone and into Steve's affections was Cassie, then employed as a carer for Ken (William Roache), who'd been unwell. Cassie liked working for Ken so much that when he threatened to make a full recovery and not need her any more she started adding little something to his beverages to make him a bit sleepy, forgetful and just generally dependent. This was soon discovered and the family were furious at Cassie for risking Ken's life and taking advantage of both his good nature and his bank account. She was quickly ousted from the family home. More Trending But it wasn't long before she and Steve reconnected – much to Tracy's disgust. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! In episodes airing soon, there's a big development in their relationship. Steve kisses Cassie and declares that they're now officially a couple and he doesn't care who knows it. He may want to revise that last statement, though, as someone who already knows is Tracy. Will she be willing to let bygones be bygones and support her ex as he moves on with his life? View More » Come on, this is Tracy we're talking about. A woman who can keep an iron grip on a grudge and has ways and means of making her displeasure perfectly clear. MORE: All 37 Coronation Street spoiler pictures for next week as tragedy is confirmed MORE: All Coronation Street spoilers for next week as legend 'disappears' MORE: Coronation Street legend's mum called him by his character's name
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Metro line at Kathipara an engineering marvel: CM Stalin
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday described the Chennai Metro Rail constructions under way at Kathipara junction as an 'engineering marvel' during a site inspection of the elevated corridor. The project involves laying metro tracks directly atop the Kathipara flyover, marking a first for Indian infrastructure development. Stalin, who posted pictures of his visit on the social media, recalled the original flyover was built under the leadership of his late father and former chief minister M Karunanidhi, and has since stood as a symbol of the city's modernisation drive. 'Today, I inspected the work being carried out to lay Metro tracks, a first-of-its-kind in India, on top of the flyover,' he wrote. 'I have instructed that this engineering marvel be completed on time so that Chennai residents could soon enjoy a smoother urban commute.' The Kathipara intersection, one of Chennai's busiest, is being retrofitted to support the additional metro corridor as part of Phase II of the city's transit expansion plan.
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3 hours ago
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I've been in a long-distance relationship for six years — I don't want to commit
Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger. This week we hear from Braxton*, 37, a high school teacher and freelance writer living in Phoenix, Arizona. He met his partner, 42-year-old Hannah*, in March 2019 when they both lived in Portland, and the pair have been on and off for the past six years. 'We have at times dated other people, and since I moved from Portland to Chicago in 2020 for graduate school, we see each other only a few times a year, usually around Thanksgiving and Christmas,' Braxton tells Metro. 'Because we're very different (in our habits, in our social and political outlooks), we aren't compatible enough to live together, and we don't consider ourselves boyfriend and girlfriend. 'I tried meeting women in Arizona through Tinder and Bumble, but I've only been physically intimate with Hannah the past two years.' The pair talk a lot on the phone and like to meet up when Hannah travels from her home in Nevada back to Portland for work, usually booking a hotel together. 'A big part of our relationship is laughing and being silly,' adds Braxton. 'When we aren't together, Hannah masturbates, but I haven't in four years, to focus on writing.' As you can imagine, there's some pent up sexual tension. So without further ado, here's how Braxton got on this week… Love reading juicy stories like this? Need some tips for how to spice things up in the bedroom? Sign up to The Hook-Up and we'll slide into your inbox every week with all the latest sex and dating stories from Metro. We can't wait for you to join us! The following sex diary is, as you might imagine, not safe for work . My day begins at a hotel in downtown Phoenix, where I've been covering a fan convention for a local independent weekly since Friday. I pack up, and take a rideshare thirty miles out into the suburbs, where I live. I go to the gym shortly after returning home, then work on my articles and pack until late evening. Hannah calls at about 9pm, having just checked into the Portland hotel where we're about spend the week together (she paid for this, since my teacher's salary means even paying for food during the trip will be more than I can afford). While I pack, we talk about our intentions to try having sex in the car, which we've never done. I ask which outfits she's bringing, and she's not sure since she's gained a lot of weight in the last two years, so a lot of her clothes don't fit anymore. When Hannah asks what I think about her weight gain, I say it's fine; I like squeezing her 'jelly' (her word) while we're having sex. But the more nuanced answer is she's less visually attractive now compared to a few years ago. However, there's something primal and satisfying about grabbing her large bottom, feeling her large, heavy breasts smashing into my face and her big thighs wrapped around me. On the call, Hannah gets aroused talking about it, and we laugh about how she has gotten wet enough that she has to change clothes after the call. I arrive in Portland at 9.30am and pick up the rental car. I've packed about three dozen absorbent incontinence pads, which we put down during sex because Hannah gets wet and squirts when aroused and orgasming. When we meet that evening, we kiss briefly in the parking lot and drive back to the hotel. She's wearing a denim dress, and I feel her bare leg up while driving. Back at the hotel, Hannah showers and comes into the room with a towel wrapped around. She suggests I mash her breasts (I say mash because she likes it vigorous and doesn't like the word fondle, which she thinks sounds like a molestation word) through the towel and we see how long we can hold off before having sex. We turn to face the mirror while I do just that. After a few minutes, Hannah puts some pads on the floor, and places one leg up on the bed as I reach around and finger her from behind. After she comes, she places more fresh pads on on the bed, lies on her back, and asks me to give it to her. She places a vibrating cock ring between us, though not over my penis because we find this setup awkward. I begin slowly and speed up when she asks me to finish inside her, which I do. We lie there for a few minutes before Hannah gets up to shower and I wipe myself down. After Hannah showers, we sit on the bed, and as we're eating dinner, she tells me how she lost her virginity at 36, on Easter Sunday. It's not the first time we've spoken about it and I know she waited because of her family's conservative values and her self-consciousness. Hannah, as is her habit, has set several morning alarms. We wake and cuddle. I'm tired and not getting much of an erection; Hannah says she's aroused, but isn't getting wet and either forgot to pack lube or has already misplaced it. She gets on top with her breasts in my face, then switch to me on top with her legs wrapped around my back and me feeling at her thighs. Afterwards, we realise we'd neglected to put a pad down, so when we get up, there's a wet spot on the sheets. Hannah asks me to drop her off close to her office, but not right at the door, because she doesn't want her colleagues to ask questions. During the day I buy some supplies at Target (including lube and nail polish remover) and meet my parents – who are on their way to the airport for a trip to Europe – for a late lunch. I pick Hannah up from work, then we drive to a nearby strip mall so she can look for clothes, before we get takeout and head back to the hotel. We were planning on driving to a secluded area after sunset have sex in the rental car, but Hannah goes out to call her friends, and I stay in the room to read. She's gone long enough that I drift off. She comes in late and very high, touching my penis roughly, in a way that isn't sexy. She talks manically and nonsensically for half an hour, so we call off having sex and go to sleep. We talk very little in the morning as I drop Hannah off at her office. I meet a friend at the park in the afternoon and don't leave to pick up Hannah until after 5pm, so she meets me at the hotel. We talk about the previous night, with me explaining how unsettling it is to be around her when she's high and that the way she touches me is unpleasant. She tears up and asks if we should get separate rooms or if I feel safe. I say that's unnecessary but that I don't feel sexy and don't want to have sex tonight. We wake at one of Hannah's earlier alarms and cuddle. She starts rubbing my chest, then asks me to take off my shorts so she can go lower. I remove the shorts, and she starts stroking my penis with lube. I'm soon erect, and she gets on top, asking if I like all that jelly — I say I do. After she comes, she gets on her back and wraps her legs around my back until I do too. I pick Hannah up after work and we return to the hotel to change before driving to a large independent bookstore downtown, stopping to pick up takeout on the way. We discuss trying to find a good car sex spot tonight, but I feel restless having not read or written much today. We go back to the hotel, where I read and Hannah putters around the room, before going to sleep without having sex, which is fine by me. Today is our last full day together. We have a morning bonk, doing the same positions as yesterday. After stopping at Starbucks and make some double entendre jokes about vegan sausages and venti drinks, I drop her off at her office. I see a friend before dropping Hannah at the spa with her pals, before going to meet another good friend of mine. I return to the hotel at about 10.30pm, and Hannah arrives shortly thereafter. We get into bed with the lights off and begin cuddling, then Hannah climbs on top. She comes, but I'm getting worn out and seem unable to climax from intercourse at this point in the week. I ask Hannah to use her hand, so she straddles me and strokes my penis as I squeeze her thighs until I orgasm. She lies down on me for a while before going to the bathroom to shower. We discuss how we want to have sex in the morning and decide to wake up early to do it at least once. We'd planned to wake early to bonk, and my alarm goes off at 5.30am, but we fall back to sleep and don't wake until 7am, missing the opportunity. More Trending Right before it's time to leave, I try on some shirts I bought recently so Hannah can comment on the fit and patterns. We drop off the rental car and race each other, Hannah on the moving sidewalks and escalators and me walking and taking the stairs. I wait with her at the bag check, then we kiss goodbye. I don't feel sad at this moment but that's because neither of us want this relationship to be more than it is. We enjoy sex with each other, and enjoy laughing and being silly together — but even after a few days together, things can get strained. I take the hotel shuttle back to the room and pack up. Hannah calls to say she missed her flight because she was in the bathroom with her earbuds in and missed the announcements. View More » I take a rideshare to meet my friend on the other side of town, not knowing when I'll see Hannah again. Do you have a story to share? 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8 hours ago
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Met Police deploying dedicated patrols to protect women and girls at concerts
More officers specially trained to spot predatory behaviour will be deployed at concerts across London this summer to try and keep women and girls safer, the Metropolitan Police said. The capital is gearing up to host an unprecedented number of events, with more than 50 concerts taking place at major venues including the London and Emirates stadiums, as well as Wembley, which is due to host three million people alone. Dedicated violence against women and girls (VAWG) patrols will be on duty both inside venues and along routes to and from major transport hubs to root out potential predators and reassure concert goers. The project forms part of the Met's V100 project, a new data-driven approach to identify serious sexual offenders and prevent crimes. It began on June 5 at US singer Beyonce's concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and led to the removal of an individual on suspicion of stalking and threatening behaviour, as well as the arrest of a man for upskirting, who remains on police bail. Since the V100 project was introduced 18 months ago, 177 arrests have been made leading to 154 charges and 129 convictions. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell said: 'This is about identifying through our data the men posing the biggest risk of women and girls in London and taking action in a very targeted, precise way.' He told Metro: 'We have never seen anything like the demand we have got for concerts this year. 'I think what's happened is basically because of Taylor Swift – she came to London, and it was immensely popular, sold loads of tickets across loads of nights, and I think because of that promoters and event organisers have said we want to come to London and host concerts in major stadiums. 'It's 51 separate concerts this summer, over double what we had last year.' He added: 'There's a number of reasons we police concerts in the way we do, and VAWG is one of them. 'But we use relatively small numbers of officers to do that because it's all about spotting people in a crowd and we try to be quite precise in our approach – who is walking the wrong way? Who has turned up when everyone else is going home? 'That's not the typical kind of behaviour we would expect, and it's all about spotting those kinds of people and using the judgement of our officers to step in and have a conversation. 'And we've had some really good successes already with that approach. 'We don't go into the summer with a set list of events. But it's very much based on the predictable demographics. So, Dua Lipa tonight for example, it's something like 70% female. 'We would expect a very different demographic for Oasis and Coldplay than we would for Dua Lipa or Beyonce.' More Trending Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Kaya Comer-Schwartz, said: 'Women and girls deserve to be safe and feel safe wherever they are in the capital and I welcome this action by the Met at summer concerts to prevent violent behaviour, support those in need and take swift action against perpetrators. 'The Met's V100 work, made possible by City Hall funding, is transforming the way they tackle violence against women and girls, ensuring perpetrators who pose the greatest risk are arrested and convicted – protecting victims from the worst offenders and making our streets safer. 'Putting specially trained officers at these busy summer concerts is another step in the right direction. 'The Mayor and I will continue to support the Met to do everything possible to keep women and girls safe as part of our ongoing public health approach to tackling VAWG in all its forms to build a safer London for all.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page.
