04-14 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/13/mum-dies-weeks-being-chased-struck-iron-bar-27964156/

Scarlett Faulkner, 29, was allegedly struck with an iron bar on Saturday, March 21 - three weeks ago.

04-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/11/kitkat-truck-flanked-security-vans-400-000-bars-stolen-italy-27936241/

A red and white KitKat truck was filmed surrounded by security vehicles as it travelled down a highway in Toronto, Canada.

04-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/12/one-day-reanimate-mind-scientists-preserve-pig-brain-27785657/

'Think about the wisdom of people who lived through World War Two.'

04-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/irans-beautiful-toll-will-see-ships-pay-1-000-000-pass-strait-hormuz-27899342/

The ten-point plan Tehran proposed for lasting peace mentioned that the US would allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz.

04-08 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/07/australias-most-decorated-living-soldier-charged-war-crimes-afghanistan-27882784/

Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, a former Australian Defence Force member, was arrested at Sydney Airport and charged with five counts of war crimes.

04-08 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/scientists-spot-giant-forbidden-planet-cant-explained-27887582/

Researchers say the findings could reshape understanding of how such worlds develop in the early life of a star.

04-08 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/us-iran-10-point-ceasefire-plan-27894162/

Trump said: 'We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate.'

03-26 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/25/strange-alien-like-purple-growth-sprouts-a-potato-grown-iss-27663124/

The spud's alien-like root growth has prompted some conspiracy theories.

03-23 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/20/asteroid-containing-need-make-dna-solar-system-27554909/

Don't worry, it's not hurtling towards us.

03-20 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/19/hittler-takes-zielinski-french-towns-local-election-27534076/

Hittler and Zielinski are both running for mayor in the town of Arcis-sur-Aube, with a population of just 2,785.