Common sense

‘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/

Australian politician admits texting ‘my job is boring’, denies texting it to a sex worker

Mark Parton is facing a complaint about sending a text to a ‘sex worker’ (Picture: ABC) An Australian politician has been left red-faced after being forced to admit on Thursday he texted ‘my job i

08-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/06/australian-politician-admits-texting-my-job-boring-denies-texting-a-sex-worker-29312635/

Muay Thai fighter hailed a hero for stepping in to protect women in road rage showdown

A professional Muay Thai fighter has gained international praise after he intervened to protect two women during a road rage incident.

08-06 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/05/muay-thai-fighter-hailed-a-hero-stepping-protect-women-road-rage-showdown-29304631/

Air India flight suddenly drops 300ft in turbulence injuring at least 17

Passengers and crew were taken to hospital.

08-05 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/04/air-india-flight-suddenly-drops-300ft-turbulence-injuring-least-17-29297343/

Putin’s ‘doomsday radio’ crackles into life after Russian missile hits Poland

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow (Picture: Alexander Kazakov/Pool Sputnik K)

07-31 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/31/putins-doomsday-radio-crackles-life-russian-missile-hits-poland-29266019/

Toddler dies after being ‘forgotten’ inside sweltering minibus ‘for seven hours’

The 18-month-old girl was found in a ‘critical condition’ inside the vehicle in Almada on the southern bank of the Tagus River directly opposite the capital Lisbon (Picture: Getty Images)

07-24 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/24/toddler-dies-forgotten-inside-sweltering-minibus-portugal-29212171/