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Israel told it can’t put a crocodile-filled moat around a prison

Animal rights campaigners said moving crocodiles into a moat outside Ketziot Prison in the Negev desert was 'vicious and cruel'.

08-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/06/plans-crocodile-filled-moat-around-israeli-prison-palestinians-halted-29311516/

British mum dies in Spanish wildfires and partner fights for life in hospital

The couple, from Canvey, Essex, were rescued from a mountainside the day after the fire started. Simon remains critically ill in hospital.

08-06 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/05/british-mum-dies-spanish-wildfires-partner-fights-life-hospital-29304314/

‘Millennials assemble’: Myspace could be making a comeback

Time to rank your top eight friends.

07-30 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/28/millennials-assemble-myspace-making-a-comeback-29244589/

Woman, 70, charged after British mother Karen Carter stabbed to death returning from French village wine tasting

Paying tribute to her,one friend described Karen as ‘a strong businesswoman who had an air of authority about her’,while another said she ‘didn’t have any enemies’ (Picture: Handout)

07-23 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/22/woman-70-charged-british-woman-stabbed-death-tranquil-french-village-29201263/

The controversial theory that predicts when humans will go extinct

We might have less time than we thought (Picture: Getty Images) We’ve got some good news and some bad news.

07-16 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/15/controversial-theory-predicts-humans-will-go-extinct-29134055/

British woman dies in Spain wildfires while missing couple found alive

A British couple were found badly burned but alive in a ravine.

07-13 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/13/british-woman-becomes-13th-die-spains-wildfires-29121861/

British man killed in Spain wildfire ‘was on phone to wife in his final moments’

'He had got the cats and was trapped in the car.'

07-13 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/12/british-man-killed-spain-wildfire-was-phone-wife-final-moments-29117419/

Pope Leo marks July 4 by praying for migrants

Pope Leo XIV,who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown,spent the Fourth of July honouring migrants who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom.

07-06 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/04/pope-leo-marks-july-4-praying-migrants-29039630/

Scientists think life could exist on Venus – but came from Earth

Scientists now believe life may be found on the notoriously inhospitable planet of Venus – but they believe it will have come from much closer to home.

07-01 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/30/scientists-think-life-exist-venus-came-earth-28966331/

Diver killed and another missing after cliffs collapse caused massive wave

The cliffs near the popular lighthouse are sealed off.

06-26 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/25/diver-killed-another-missing-cliffs-collapse-caused-massive-wave-28918870/