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brits facing death penalty after 'trying to sneak 1.3kg of cocaine into bali'

They are the latest in a series of Brits getting in trouble for drug smuggling in Bali.

09-11 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/09/brits-facing-death-penalty-trying-sneak-1-3kg-cocaine-bali-24115745/

four bombshell messages from epstein's newly-released 'birthday book'

Here are more potentially damning excerpts from the book.

09-11 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/09/four-bombshell-messages-from-epsteins-newly-released-birthday-book-24114264/

russian oligarch's \u00a3240,000,000 super yacht could be yours in cut price auction

Legal issues surrounding the boat's ownership could affect its value, according to observers.

09-08 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/08/russian-oligarchs-240-000-000-super-yacht-cut-price-auction-24101218/

village set alight by 'lightning strike' causing \u00a3860,000 in damage

It sounds like something straight out of a Greek tragedy.

09-08 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/05/village-set-alight-by-lightning-strike-causing-860000-in-damage-24089793/

people left with fractured faces after typhoon destroys buildings in japan

People left with fractured faces after typhoon destroys buildings in Japan.

09-08 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/06/people-left-fractured-faces-typhoon-destroys-buildings-japan-24093810/

at least four dead after gunmen boarded a bus and opened fire in jerusalem

The two shooters have been 'neutralised'.

09-08 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/08/least-four-dead-gunmen-boarded-a-bus-opened-fire-jerusalem-24105342/

kim jong-un's paranoia on full display by actions of his staff once cameras stop rolling

Kim Jong-un’s paranoia was on full display after a meeting with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of China’s World War II military parade.

09-04 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/03/kim-jong-uns-staff-destroys-traces-paranoid-dictators-presence-putin-talks-24063708/

putin smirks at nukes and underwater drones during china's military parade

A ‘For sale to warlords’ sign may have been missing at the military parade in China – but Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un saw the big picture.

09-03 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/03/putin-smirks-nukes-underwater-drones-chinas-military-parade-24062080/

who is in putin's 'axis of upheaval' and should the west be worried?

All eyes are on the summit in eastern China (Picture: EPA/ AP/ Getty) Big smiles,hearty laughs,warm hugs…

09-03 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/01/putins-anti-nato-coalition-is-more-developed-than-the-west-24046211/

influencers 'promoted job opportunities for women that led to putin's weapons factories'

DClayson Monyela,the deputy director-general (DDG),warned: ‘Do not rely solely on social media promotions.

08-28 https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/27/influencers-promoted-job-opportunities-women-led-putins-weapons-factories-24007680/