Finance

Dog found burned and pole put through it on council estate in Ballymun

'This is one of the most distressing cases our Inspectors have encountered. No animal should ever suffer or be treated in this way.'

07-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/06/dog-found-burned-most-distressing-case-animal-cruelty-dublin-suburb-29069033/

Mystery of silver balls appearing on Australia’s beaches finally solved

'There were questions of the bomb squad being involved.'

07-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/06/mystery-silver-balls-appearing-australias-beaches-finally-solved-29060642/

Nasa wants to send you on ‘deep space mission’ without ever leaving Earth

No social media but you get to do 'Martian walks'.

07-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/06/nasa-wants-send-deep-space-mission-without-ever-leaving-earth-29064155/

Monaco bombing suspect identified as woman ‘disguised to look like man’

The woman disguised herself as a man (Pictures: Police) An ‘armed and dangerous’ Ukrainian woman is suspected of setting off the bomb in the centre of Monaco.

07-03 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/03/monaco-bombing-suspect-identified-woman-disguised-look-like-man-29023590/

Children aged 11 are now taking part in military training at school in Russia

Courses will now include lessons on drones, field exercises and firearms.

07-01 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/30/children-aged-11-now-taking-part-military-training-school-russia-28985222/

Monaco bombing leaves Ukrainian billionaire and his family in ‘critical condition’

One of Ukraine's richest men is said to be fighting for his life.

06-30 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/29/monaco-blast-booby-trapped-backpack-explodes-injuring-ukrainians-28976235/

Eleven killed after tourist plane ‘carrying skydivers’ crashes in France

Firefighters and medical teams are at the scene.

06-29 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/28/eleven-killed-plane-carrying-skydivers-crashes-france-28958015/

Two children, 2 and 4, found dead in mum’s car in 38°C heatwave

It's unclear how the young children made their way into the car or how long they remained inside.

06-23 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/22/two-children-2-4-found-dead-mums-car-38-c-heatwave-28879148/

American ‘saving son from choking’ on balcony nearly lynched by paedohunting mob

An American who was filmed giving his adopted son the Heimlich manoeuvre was mistaken for abusing the child by an angry mob.

06-17 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/16/american-nearly-lynched-peadohunters-been-saving-son-choking-28803864/

South Africa repatriates 2,745 foreigners in the week

South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday.

06-15 https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/15/south-africa-repatriates-2745-foreigners-in-the-week/