Man tried to pin burglary on twin brother after getting caught on camera
The man later confessed to the crime.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/stoke-on-trent-man-tried-to-pin-burglary-on-twin-brother-16874195/
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Man tried to pin burglary on twin brother after getting caught on camera
The man later confessed to the crime.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/stoke-on-trent-man-tried-to-pin-burglary-on-twin-brother-16874195/
FDA 'set to ban Juul e-cigarettes in the US'
The FDA is expected to ask Juul Labs to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the US
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/fda-set-to-ban-juul-e-cigarettes-in-the-us-16874368/
Hail 'bigger than golf balls' hits France leaving trail of destruction
Cars have been left looking like they've been shot.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/hail-bigger-than-golf-balls-hits-france-leaving-trail-of-destruction-16875162/
Child rapist's prison sentence cut by three years because it was 'too harsh'
Brandon Mullin's sentence was cut by three years at the Court of Appeal.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/liverpool-child-rapists-sentence-cut-because-it-was-too-harsh-16872991/
Ukraine turns tables on Russia with 'significant' blow to Snake Island
The island became famous when Ukrainian servicemen told Russian sailors: 'Go f**k yourself'.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/ukraine-turns-tables-on-russia-with-significant-blow-to-snake-island-16873512/
Letting agent 'poured petrol on tenant and smashed teeth in illegal eviction'
The campaign of terror on tenants lasted 14-years.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/kent-letting-agent-poured-petrol-over-tenant-in-illegal-eviction-16873591/
Russian colonel who carried Putin's nuclear codes briefcase found shot
Vadim Zimin, 53, is gravely ill in intensive care, say reports.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/russian-colonel-who-carried-putins-nuclear-codes-briefcase-found-shot-16873192/
Library waives more than £3,000 of fees after book is returned 76 years late
Charlie Studdy found it while tidying up a bookcase at home and discovered it was due back on July 17, 1946.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/yorkshire-library-drops-3000-fine-after-book-returned-76-years-late-16875110/
Texas school where 21 shot dead to be demolished, Uvalde mayor says
'We could never ask a child or teacher to go back'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/texas-school-where-21-shot-dead-to-be-demolished-uvalde-mayor-says-16873792/
Super-strong heroes lift taxi off women crushed underneath it after it left road
A second victim may also need their leg amputated following the accident
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/22/tourist-has-leg-amputated-after-6-people-plowed-by-nyc-cab-16875097/
Tributes to pilot, 66, and exchange student, 16, killed in helicopter crash
The two victims of yesterday's crash have now been named.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/yorkshire-pilot-and-german-exchange-student-die-in-helicopter-crash-16868210/
Amazon security guard sued after colleague 'made fun of his height'
The security guard claimed he was being harassed after a colleague pinned a picture of Gary Coleman to a wall.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/amazon-security-guard-sued-after-colleague-made-fun-of-his-height-16866768/
Man arrested for murder after 'mum and son, 5' found stabbed to death
The 37-year-old was taken into custody following the incident at an address in Brookside South, Barnet, on Tuesday.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/barnet-man-arrested-for-murder-after-mum-and-daughter-5-stabbed-16868069/
Gay and bisexual men at higher risk to be offered monkeypox vaccine
Those are higher risk of exposure will be offered the smallpox vaccine Imvanex, which is shown to be effective against monkeypox.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/gay-and-bisexual-men-at-higher-risk-to-be-offered-monkeypox-vaccine-16867745/
'Kidnapped' driver saves himself by maneuvering erratically so cops stop them
Once the man was pulled over he hinted to officers with a hand gesture that he was in need of help
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/man-kidnapped-drove-erratically-to-get-cops-to-pull-him-over-16867631/
Boy who had heart attack aged six months back home after year in hospital
Doctors had to prepare Cairon's parents for the very worst on several occasions.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/southampton-miracle-boy-back-home-after-year-in-hospital-16867848/
Cocaine and heroin worth £17,500,000 million seized from van at Channel Tunnel
Police made one of the biggest ever drugs seizures at the Channel Tunnel after finding 200kg of cocaine and heroin hidden within the wall pa
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/cocaine-and-heroin-worth-17500000-million-seized-from-van-at-channel-tunnel-16868174/
Driver with pint of San Miguel on dashboard 'too drunk' for breath test
The van driver was arrested after he was unable to provide a sample.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/merseyside-driver-with-pint-on-dashboard-too-drunk-for-breath-test-16867392/
Mum marches son to girl's house to apologise for calling her 'fat' and 'ugly'
The boy was made to buy chocolate and flowers with his birthday money.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/tiktok-mum-drags-son-to-girls-house-after-calling-her-fat-and-ugly-16866464/
School bans hugging as part of zero-tolerance policy to physical contact
Mossley Hollins High School brought in the 'no contact' rule stating that 'no student should ever be touching another student'.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/21/school-bans-pupils-from-any-physical-contact-including-hugging-each-other-16866893/
Cable car gets stuck above forest forcing tourists to climb down by rope
Isn't this one of the scariest things you've ever seen?
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/india-tourists-forced-to-escape-stuck-cable-car-by-climbing-down-rope-16859510/
Police trainee drew red lines on Covid lateral flow test to get time off work
It was clear the test ‘had been manually altered with drawn red lines’ on the strip, a misconduct hearing was told.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/covid-police-trainee-drew-red-lines-on-test-strip-to-get-time-off-16859144/
Cristiano Ronaldo's £1,700,000 Bugatti Veyron 'involved in crash in Majorca'
An employee of the Manchester United ace is thought to have been behind the wheel.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/cristiano-ronaldos-1-7m-bugatti-veryon-involved-in-majorca-crash-16860079/
Nearly 400 dogs rescued from truck heading to Yulin festival
The dogs were crammed into cages in sweltering conditions.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/china-nearly-400-dogs-rescued-from-truck-heading-to-yulin-festival-16859358/
Parliament has a new cat and he's named after a Labour prime minister
Parliament's newest member is a very fluffy four-month old Maine Coon.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/parliament-has-a-new-cat-and-hes-called-attlee-16860394/
Boy, 15, killed at DC Juneteenth music festival as 3 adults including cop shot
The shooting took place two miles north of the White House
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/boy-15-killed-at-dc-juneteenth-music-festival-shooting-16860628/
Family calls 999 after 5ft snake enters house and slithers across living room
'Do I need to record the time of arrest?'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/birmingham-family-calls-999-after-5ft-snake-enters-house-16858656/
Teen's lung burst after he inhaled laughing gas at Parklife festival
He complained of a swollen neck, breathlessness and said his chest felt like 'popping bubble wrap'.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/teen-nearly-died-at-parklife-festival-after-inhaling-laughing-gas-16859355/
Foxes recreate John Lewis Christmas advert jumping on trampoline
The adorable video lasts for more than 10 minutes.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/foxes-recreate-john-lewis-christmas-advert-scene-in-south-london-16859958/
How to get around during biggest rail strikes in modern history
It's not going to be a great week for commuters...
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/20/train-strikes-how-to-get-around-during-biggest-walk-out-in-modern-history-16855742/
Why a chlorine shortage is forcing swimming pools to close
The closures coincide with a UK-wide heatwave.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/why-is-there-a-chlorine-shortage-forcing-uk-swimming-pools-to-close-16853149/
World's largest ever container ship docks in the UK
It can carry nearly 24,000 containers.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/worlds-largest-ever-container-ship-docks-in-the-uk-16854205/
Keir Starmer ‘preparing successors’ for Labour leadership if he's forced to quit
The party leader vowed to step down if he were found to have broken Covid rules.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/keir-starmer-preparing-successors-for-leadership-contest-16854335/
Three taken to hospital after 'chemical leak' in Cardiff
Those nearby were advised to keep doors and windows closed after the incident in Queen Alexandra Dock in Cardiff Bay.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/three-taken-to-hospital-after-chemical-leak-in-cardiff-16854245/
Squidge the penguin is Cornwall’s next up-and-coming artist
Sales from the painting will raise vital funds for Squidge's new home.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/the-cornish-penguin-taking-the-art-world-by-storm-16854165/
Third man arrested after Brit 'shot dead with hunting ammunition' in Amazon
He turned himself in.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/brazil-third-man-arrested-after-brit-killed-with-hunting-ammunition-16853542/
Man charged after 'trying to kidnap teen from street in Essex'
Luis Palma, 29, is accused of sexual assault as well as kidnapping and possession of cannabis after the incident in Harlow in daylight on We
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/man-charged-after-trying-to-kidnap-teen-from-street-in-essex-16854784/
Emmanuel Macron projected to lose majority in French National Assembly
It comes less than two months after he was re-elected as president, and will make it more difficult to govern.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/emmanuel-macron-projected-to-lose-majority-in-french-national-assembly-16854835/
Finsbury Park terror attack victim remembered on five-year anniversary
'Our dad was first and foremost one of the most gentle human beings you could have met.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/finsbury-park-terror-attack-victim-remembered-on-five-year-anniversary-16854166/
Up to 20,000 people could get interest-free loan amid cost of living crisis
The No Interest Loan Scheme (Nils) was first run in Manchester and is set to be expanded.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/no-interest-loan-scheme-to-be-expanded-for-20000-people-16854383/
Midwife said distressed pregnant woman was 'faking it' before baby died
Donna Lea's concerns were not acted on for two hours.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/midwife-said-distressed-mum-to-be-was-faking-it-before-baby-died-16851825/
Why is cryptocurrency crashing?
The market's having a tough time.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/why-is-cryptocurrency-crashing-and-what-should-you-do-with-bitcoin-16851588/
Doctors baffled after finding 233 coins, batteries and screws in man's stomach
The man was complaining about pain in his stomach.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/turkey-doctors-find-233-coins-batteries-and-screws-in-mans-stomach-16851821/
Joe Biden falls off his bike after getting 'foot caught' on ride with wife Jill
The president told reporters after being helped back to his feet: ‘I’m good. I got my foot caught in the toe cages.’
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/joe-biden-falls-off-bike-after-getting-foot-caught-on-ride-with-jill-16852180/
Swarm of bees invaded council flats leaving family 'trapped indoors'
A three-year-old girl was hospitalised with an allergic reaction after she was stung by one of the bees.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/swarm-of-bees-invades-council-flats-leaving-family-trapped-indoors-16848169/
Photographer flies homemade boat over Solomon Islands to raise money for charity
He put the 8,000-piece boat together himself.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/photographer-flies-homemade-boat-over-solomon-islands-16851939/
Teen missed out on £182,000,000 EuroMillions win as account only had £2.50 in
‘I called the number thinking that I had won £182million and they said “you've got the right numbers but you didn't have the funds in your a..
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/euromillions-teen-missed-out-on-182million-win-because-of-glitch-16852246/
Pilot rescued by paddleboarders after crashing his plane into lake
The pilot was rushed to hospital with 'potentially serious' injuries.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/pilot-rescued-by-paddleboarders-after-crashing-his-plane-into-lake-16851140/
Met Office issues rare lightning warning as heatwave gives way to thunderstorms
‘We’ve got a huge cluster of thunderstorms in the south west of England, there’s potential we could see some in the South East later on toni..
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/met-office-issues-lightning-alert-amid-huge-cluster-of-thunderstorms-16852434/
Male blood donor turned away from clinic for refusing to say if he's pregnant
‘It is nonsensical and it makes me angry because there are vulnerable people waiting for blood.'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/18/male-blood-donor-turned-away-for-refusing-to-say-if-hes-pregnant-16852377/