Gethin Hicks | News reporter

Gethin has an interest in general news, anything out of the ordinary and human-interest stories. He completed an NCTJ-accredited masters at Cardiff University before joining MailOnline’s trainee scheme and now Metro UK. He has reported on many different topics, from neighbourhood disputes to murders.

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Killer drink driver filmed saying 'I don't care, I just want to go to bed'

UK 21 hours ago By Gethin Hicks

St Helens, UK - Jan 4 2024: Corporate signage and the customer entrance at a Tesco Extra superstore in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.

Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda warn of shop closures in letter to government

UK 22 hours ago By Gethin Hicks

Rugby player, 24, mauled to death by great white shark while diving off coast of remote islands near New Zealand Jade Kahukore-Dixon

Rugby player, 24, mauled to death by shark while diving off boat in New Zealand

UK 1 day ago By Gethin Hicks

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Warning from animal park after deadly spiders reach 'prime' mating season

World 1 day ago By Gethin Hicks

'Son of Concorde' that can fly to New York in 3.5hrs reaches new heights

Tech 2 days ago By Gethin Hicks

Mystery of why a road to nowhere has appeared through the countryside

UK 2 days ago By Gethin Hicks

Boy, 10, drowned in river despite his best friend jumping in to try and save him

UK 2 days ago By Gethin Hicks

E-bike phone snatcher tracked by police helicopter moments after swiping device

UK 2 days ago By Gethin Hicks

Tsunami survivor speaks for first time in 20 years about disaster that killed his parents

UK 3 days ago By Gethin Hicks

The futuristic technologies that are changing the way crimes are solved

Tech 4 days ago By Jasper King

How bank robbers who tried to steal £8,000,000 were stopped at the final hurdle

UK 4 days ago By Gethin Hicks

A skyscraper towers over a forest

An 807ft skyscraper was built in the middle of a forest – why is it there?

World 5 days ago By Noora Mykkanen

AVIEMORE, SCOTLAND - MARCH 27: A couple walk a dog in heavy snow on the snow-covered beach at Loch Morlich, as fresh falls bode well for snow-sports at the nearby Cairngorm ski area over the Easter weekend, on March 27, 2024 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)

Will there be snow this weekend? The Met Office gives its verdict

UK 6 days ago By Gethin Hicks

iCloud users across UK in line for a payout after £3,000,000,000 lawsuit

Tech August 7, 2023 By Gethin Hicks

Four people 'dressed as a bear then attacked their own cars in insurance scam'

UK 6 days ago By Gethin Hicks

A still from a previously released unclassified U.S. government video appearing to show unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), as featured on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) website. An official U.S. government hearing today (13 Nov) says it will "pull back the curtain" on secret UFO programs. Entitled ???Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth,??? the event is set to reveal information on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) - as UFOs are now known - research programs conducted by the U.S. government, and undisclosed findings they have yielded. The hearing will hear testimony from former Department of Defense official Luis Elizondo, who in his written testimony said: "Let me be clear: UAP are real. Advanced technologies not made by our Government ??? or any other government ??? are monitoring sensitive military installations around the globe."

Mysterious video shows white orb coming out of ocean off the coast of Kuwait

US 7 days ago By Sarah Hooper

The blue police box outside Earl's Court Underground Station. Photo released Novemkber 13 2024. A much-loved Tardis located outside a London Tube station may have to be moved - because people keep weeing on it.The blue police box, which resembles the time machine from Doctor Who, has had its home on Earl's Court Road - just in front of the tube station - for nearly 30 years. It has been popular with tourists, Doctor Who fans, and locals alike - many of whom are often spotted admiring or snapping photos of the attraction.

London tourist attraction could be moved because people keep peeing on it

UK 7 days ago By Gethin Hicks

Mum-of-two died undergoing £2,750 weight-loss operation in Turkey

UK November 12, 2024 By Gethin Hicks

Adrian Bayford, an ex-postman

EuroMillions winner spending his fortune on theme park in his back garden

UK November 11, 2024 By Gethin Hicks

Ravers hold improvised party in foot tunnel under River Thames

UK November 11, 2024 By Gethin Hicks

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