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

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

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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/

More than 130 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia

Families dressed in pyjamas took cover on the streets after the earthquake was felt this morning (Picture: REUTERS)

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/powerful-earthquake-rocks-colombia-causing-significant-damage-buildings-29343509/

New fears that AI clips of violent vegetables ‘could radicalise children’

The clips are easily accessible on social media platforms (Picture: AFP) Seemingly harmless clips of AI fruits and vegetables are spreading across the internet – but pose a serious threat to childre

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/new-fears-ai-clips-violent-vegetables-could-radicalise-children-29346338/

Avoid using washing machines or dishwashers during solar eclipse, experts say

'When the moon blocks the sun on Wednesday, Britain will lose a chunk of its solar power.'

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/avoid-using-washing-machines-dishwashers-solar-eclipse-experts-say-29341463/

Anchoring in the Green "Blue Ocean": Zhejiang Enterprises Make a Group Debut at the Indo Water 2026 Expo & Forum

Anchoring in the Green "Blue Ocean": Zhejiang Enterprises Make a Group Debut at the Indo Water 2026 Expo & Forum

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ValueQube Testnet Goes Live August 8 as Odyssey S01 Begins

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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/

Furious MP pulls eggs from handbag and lobs them at Kosovo Prime Minister

Kosovo’s Parliament was suspended on Saturday after an unusual protest from an opposition MP left smashed eggs strewn around the chamber.

08-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/09/furious-mp-pulls-eggs-handbag-lobs-kosovo-prime-minister-29335007/

Plane passenger restrained with cable ties after trying to open aircraft door mid-flight

This is the moment a passenger tried to open an emergency exit mid-flight before he was restrained with cable ties.

08-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/09/plane-passenger-restrained-cable-ties-trying-open-aircraft-door-mid-flight-29335148/