Culture and art

Fears of new floods rise in Nepal after rescue efforts suspended

Rescue efforts in Nepal have been paused (Picture: PRABIN RANABHAT / AFP via Getty Images) Officials have warned of another potential flood in Nepal as rescue efforts are paused by authorities for a

08-28 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/28/fears-new-floods-rise-nepal-rescue-efforts-suspended-29481867/

New video shows terrifying power of flash flooding faced by workers in Nepal

More than 800 people are still missing.

08-28 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/27/terrifying-pov-video-shows-group-narrowly-escaping-nepal-glacier-collapse-29475166/

Shark attack victim shares her biggest fear after being bitten on the leg

'I will never forget its face'.

08-26 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/25/shark-attack-victim-shares-biggest-fear-beast-gripped-onto-leg-29458111/

Airbnb guests find hidden camera pointing at their bed on anniversary trip

Donna and Raymond Nunn made the discovery during an anniversary trip earlier this month (Picture: Donna Nunn / SWNS)

08-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/11/airbnb-guests-find-hidden-camera-pointing-bed-anniversary-trip-29349994/

Flight cancelled after child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt

Passengers on the 132-seat flight were left stranded in British Columbia.

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/flight-cancelled-child-refused-sit-fasten-seatbelt-29342085/

‘Explosive drone’ found next to plane shuts down runway at airport in Germany

Police in Germany are investigating the discovery as a possible sabotage attack, but no leads have been produced so far.

08-06 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/05/explosive-drone-found-next-plane-shuts-runway-airport-germany-29305180/

The dangerous power adaptors holidaymakers need to avoid this summer

'They cut corners by using cheap, poor-quality materials.'

07-30 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/29/dangerous-power-adaptors-holidaymakers-need-avoid-this-summer-29249651/

Waymo car involved in crash with two vehicles in London

The car was travelling on the A13 in east London at 2am on Wednesday when it was by another vehicle going 93mph (Picture: Ming Yeung/Getty Images)

07-18 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/17/self-driving-waymo-car-involved-crash-two-vehicles-london-29160683/

British dad dies after using water slide in Ibiza in front of wife and daughter

The 64-year-old's wife and daughter were watching.

07-15 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/13/british-man-dies-using-hotel-pool-water-slide-ibiza-29123297/

The Lighthouse Links the World, and “Sweetness” Revitalizes the Islands: Zhejiang’s Shengsi Writes a New Chapter of Island Common Prosperity

In March this year, The Lighthouse, an AI animated short film inspired by the Hua’ao Lighthouse in Shengsi, Zhoushan, was released. Through multi-channel distribution via People’s Daily, CGTN’s Russian-language channel, China-Arab TV and overseas social media platforms, the film presented the distinctive cultural depth and fresh development profile of the East China Sea islands to global audiences, becoming a vivid vehicle for cultural exchange between China and the world.

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