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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/

israel carries out dozens of strikes on yemen's capital near presidential palace

Israel’s warplanes have again pounded Yemen’s capital of Sanaa amid the Houthis’ military support of Palestinians in Gaza.

08-25 https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/24/israel-carries-dozens-strikes-yemens-capital-near-presidential-palace-23987886/

teacher who has been off sick for 16 years refuses test to prove she's unwell

The anonymous German teacher first took leave in 2009 due to medical issues, a court heard.

08-25 https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/23/teacher-off-sick-16-years-refuses-test-prove-unwell-23980927/