Is Russia considering using nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

Some officials are already considering the possibility of using nuclear weapons as a last resort.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/27/russia-considering-using-nuclear-weapons-ukraine-29474729/ / 08-28

Missing people are suddenly turning up dead on this misty honeymoon island

Police officers inspect the scene where the body of missing person Jang Mi-ran was discovered at a palm tree farm in Jeju island.(Picture: Reuters)

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/26/missing-people-turning-dead-a-misty-honeymoon-island-29471422/ / 08-27

CIA boss ‘travels to Russia for unannounced talks’

Washington and Moscow haven't commented on the meeting.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/26/cia-boss-travels-russia-mystery-talks-29465100/ / 08-27

14 Years of Innovation in Home Beauty Technology: MLAY ’s Long-Term Commitment to the Industry

/ 08-27

Another eclipse is happening in UK this week with a major difference

August has been a packed month in the celestial calendar.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/24/another-eclipse-happening-uk-this-week-a-major-difference-29447925/ / 08-25

Wildfires burning across Europe are setting off old WWI and WWII bombs

Members of a bomb disposal unit sit next to 1.8 ton World War II bomb after defusing it in Frankfurt,Germany,in 2017 (Picture: AP)

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/22/wildfires-burning-across-europe-setting-off-old-wwi-wwii-bombs-29437199/ / 08-24

At least 38 people dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Search and rescue teams have continued combing through rubble to free people trapped in buildings after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/15/five-dead-7-7-magnitude-earthquake-indonesia-sparks-tsunami-fears-29382697/ / 08-17

At least six dead after teenager opens fire at a school in Thailand

The suspected gunman committed suicide.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/07/thailand-school-shooting-leaves-six-dead-14-year-old-gunman-dies-29319871/ / 08-07

Ukrainian troops on the frontline get KFC delivered by drone

Ukrainian special forces have mocked Russia’s blockade on their frontline by delivering KFC to soldiers with a drone.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/26/ukrainian-troops-frontline-get-kfc-delivered-drone-29226990/ / 07-27

Raging wildfires have started creating their own thunderstorms

Evacuees described huge ash clouds ‘basically blocking out the sun’.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/25/220-000-evacuated-wildfires-approach-madrid-bordeaux-29220833/ / 07-27