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Mystery as retired spy general with links to Russia’s Defence Ministry found shot dead

Several Russian intelligence figures have been found dead since Putin launched his invasion.

08-22 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/21/mystery-retired-spy-general-links-russias-defence-ministry-found-shot-dead-29433436/

Fighter jets destroy explosive-laden sea drone close to huge gas platform

A picture of the drone uploaded by Romania’s defence minister (Picture: Radu Miruţă) A marine drone packed with explosives was destroyed by fighter jets in the Black Sea a few hundred metres from

08-21 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/20/fighter-jets-destroy-explosive-laden-sea-drone-close-huge-gas-platform-29423918/

Teens killed in wrong-way crash ‘had been terrorising communities for weeks’

The five teenagers died in the collision on the M9,in County Kildare,on Sunday morning Five teenagers killed when their stolen BMW ploughed head-on into a family while driving on the wrong side of a

08-19 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/18/teens-killed-m9-crash-had-terrorising-communities-weeks-29405035/

Builders find hoard of gold worth £7,600,000 hidden in house walls

The haul of gold bars and coins was uncovered as workers drilled into the foundations of the building in Dendermonde, Belgium, while installing new sewage pipes.

08-18 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/17/builders-find-hoard-gold-worth-7-600-000-hidden-house-walls-29394658/

Ryanair passengers ‘vomit’ and ‘pass out’ after being left on sweltering plane

Ryanair passengers were held for nearly two hours in 30C heat without air conditioning on a delayed flight from Malta.

08-17 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/14/ryanair-passengers-vomit-pass-out-left-sweltering-plane-29378123/

‘I queued with hundreds for the last remaining solar eclipse glasses in London’

'Looking directly at the sun can cause serious and permanent eye damage.'

08-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/11/urgent-warning-issued-knock-off-solar-eclipse-glasses-stock-sells-29349627/

Astronaut’s image of ‘super typhoon’ from 250 miles above Earth shows just how terrifying it is

A jaw-dropping photo taken with an iPhone 250 miles above Earth has captured the incredible sight of a super typhoon over the Pacific Ocean.

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/astronauts-image-super-typhoon-250-miles-earth-shows-just-terrifying-29340018/

27 people injured after firework goes rogue at major event

Several were hospitalised for burns.

08-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/09/27-people-injured-firework-goes-rogue-major-event-29337716/

Pregnant shopworker punched and thrown to floor by robbers posing as customers

The owner confirmed that both she and her unborn baby were unharmed despite the violence, though she was left aching all over from the struggle.

08-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/07/pregnant-shopworker-punched-thrown-floor-robbers-posing-customers-29322866/

Wetherspoons bans Meta ‘spy glasses’ in all 800+ pubs

Spoons has taken a stand amid the privacy concerns.

08-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/07/wetherspoons-bans-meta-spy-glasses-800-pubs-29325109/