culture and art

‘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.

07-14

Trump says he’s Iran’s ‘number one target’ for assassination after renewed strikes

'I may be gone too, because I’m their number one target.'

07-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/08/trump-says-irans-number-one-target-assassination-renewed-strikes-29092239/

Suspect in Monaco explosion that left Ukrainian billionaire and lover ‘critical’ pictured

He was left 'fighting for his life', and his lover needed both legs amputated.

07-06 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/03/suspect-monaco-explosion-left-ukrainian-billionaire-lover-critical-pictured-29031405/

Anmrex Formally Submits Singapore MAS License Application: Entering the Substantive Stage of Compliance Admission

Anmrex Formally Submits Singapore MAS License Application: Entering the Substantive Stage of Compliance Admission

06-23

Bungee workers ‘can’t remember’ who was supposed to attach safety cord before model plunged to death

The workers of a bungee company who threw a model to her death after her safety cord was unattached have appeared in court.

06-16 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/15/bungee-workers-cant-remember-supposed-attach-safety-cord-model-plunged-death-28787348/

Model falls to her death after bungee workers ‘forgot to attach cord’

This is the moment a 21-year-old model plunged to her death after she was thrown from a bridge without a bungee cord.

06-16 https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/14/model-thrown-death-workers-forgot-attach-bungee-cord-28771717/