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Urgent warning to avoid watching the solar eclipse through your phone’s selfie camera

'People assume the phone is acting as a shield, but it isn’t.'

08-13 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/12/urgent-warning-avoid-watching-todays-solar-eclipse-phone-29357539/

How to watch the Perseid meteor shower which peaks after the solar eclipse

The gorgeous Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight after the solar eclipse - here's how to see it.

08-13 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/12/watch-perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-solar-eclipse-29357968/

British woman dies after ‘crashing into rocks while paragliding’ in Benidorm

A tourist was killed after the paragliding nightmare in Benidorm (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman died following a parasailing accident in Benidorm after her glide is said to have spun out of

08-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/11/british-woman-dies-crashing-rocks-paragliding-benidorm-29348625/

New fears that AI clips of violent vegetables ‘could radicalise children’

The clips are easily accessible on social media platforms (Picture: AFP) Seemingly harmless clips of AI fruits and vegetables are spreading across the internet – but pose a serious threat to childre

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/new-fears-ai-clips-violent-vegetables-could-radicalise-children-29346338/

Avoid using washing machines or dishwashers during solar eclipse, experts say

'When the moon blocks the sun on Wednesday, Britain will lose a chunk of its solar power.'

08-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/10/avoid-using-washing-machines-dishwashers-solar-eclipse-experts-say-29341463/

Captain charged after deaths of mum and baby when boat capsized in New York

The baby's father survived.

08-10 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/09/mum-baby-die-boat-capsizes-near-statue-liberty-29334356/

Ugandan football captain David Owori beaten to death outside his home in gang robbery

'We have lost more than a player'.

08-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/06/ugandan-football-captain-beaten-death-street-gang-attack-29314709/

British holidaymakers warned parasite that gives you ‘explosive diarrhoea’ is spreading

The infection has swept through the US and now affects Brits returning from Mexico (Picture: Getty Images)

07-31 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/30/british-tourists-warned-parasite-living-salads-gives-explosive-diarrhoea-29261991/

2026 Paris Fashion Week Brand Show (Autumn) & Global Golden Ambassador Global Tour Enters Countdown

2026 Paris Fashion Week Brand Show (Autumn) & Global Golden Ambassador Global Tour Enters Countdown

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US company to send giant mirror to space so it can sell reflected sunlight

One sleep science expert said he was 'a bit gobsmacked' it was approved.

07-15 https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/13/us-company-send-giant-mirror-space-can-sell-reflected-sunlight-29125449/