Russian man demands 'bring back Big Mac' at opening of rebranded McDonald’s
McDonald's has pulled out of Russia amid the Ukraine war.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/protester-demands-big-mac-is-brought-back-to-russia-16813227/
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Russian man demands 'bring back Big Mac' at opening of rebranded McDonald’s
McDonald's has pulled out of Russia amid the Ukraine war.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/protester-demands-big-mac-is-brought-back-to-russia-16813227/
Prince Charles persuaded 'tired' Queen onto Jubilee balcony at last minute
The memorable moment is said to have been choreographed at the last minute.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/platinum-jubilee-prince-charles-persuaded-the-queen-on-to-the-balcony-16813857/
Former British soldier shot dead on Ukraine front line hailed as a hero
Jordan Gatley's heartbroken family said he will be ‘forever in our hearts’.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/ukraine-former-british-soldier-shot-dead-on-front-line-hailed-as-hero-16813934/
Dad diagnosed with indigestion dies of cancer two months later
Stuart Simpson didn't even have time to start treatment as he was still waiting for the result of a biopsy.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/nottingham-dad-diagnosed-with-indigestion-dies-of-cancer-two-months-later-16814059/
Police officers filmed repeatedly punching boy, 16, in garden
An onlooker claimed the boy was being ‘bashed up’.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/london-met-officers-filmed-repeatedly-punching-boy-16-in-garden-16813219/
Man arrested over alleged rape of girl, 15, in the sea at Bournemouth beach
The incident is said to have happened last summer.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/bournemouth-beach-rape-man-18-arrested-over-incident-16814184/
James Bulger's mum finally gets 'hope' of keeping Jon Venables in prison
Venables has applied for parole for a second time.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/james-bulgers-mum-finally-gets-hope-of-keeping-jon-venables-in-prison-16812940/
Nine people arrested after woman attacked for 'rejecting sexual advances'
WARNING: Distressing footage.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/nine-people-arrested-in-china-after-women-attacked-at-restaurant-16813870/
Black students suspended by university after exposing Nazi drinking game
The university say investigations are ongoing.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/lancashire-black-students-suspended-by-university-after-exposing-nazi-game-16813150/
School introduces ban on skirts as part of gender neutral uniform
Parents were notified of the new rules on Thursday, some six weeks before the beginning of the summer holidays.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/12/school-introduces-ban-on-skirts-as-part-of-gender-neutral-uniform-16813347/
Family of Brit sentenced to death 'devastated' at outcome of 'show-trial'
The Foreign Office has issued a statement on behalf of the family.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/russia-ukraine-war-pinners-family-respond-to-death-penalty-sentence-16810659/
Otters are stealing expensive pet fish from garden ponds
The pesky otters have been stealing expensive fish.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/wiltshire-police-warn-otters-are-stealing-expensive-fish-16809778/
Cycling guru sues neighbours over Japanese knotweed 'engulfing £1,600,000 home'
He says the invasive weeds even billow into his home when he opens the door.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/london-cycling-tycoon-sues-neighbours-over-japanese-knotweed-16810223/
Family 'heartbroken' after £2,000 dream Disney holiday ruined by flight chaos
The family arrived at the airport in Disney-inspired outfits - only to find out the flight had been cancelled.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/family-heartbroken-after-dream-disney-holiday-ruined-by-flight-chaos-16810315/
Boy, 15, stabbed to death while trying to save mum is hailed a 'hero'
A 44-year-old man was arrested 250 miles away from the scene.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/manchester-boy-15-stabbed-to-death-while-trying-to-save-mum-16810541/
Panic at US gun control rally as man tries to rush stage
People ran and cowered for their lives fearing the man had a gun.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/panic-at-march-for-our-lives-rally-as-man-tries-to-rush-stage-16811513/
'Devastating' fire rips through pub owned by England cricket star Stuart Broad
It is still not known what caused the blaze.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/devastating-fire-rips-through-pub-owned-by-england-cricket-star-stuart-broad-16810975/
Drug driver blamed dead brother for crash which also killed teenage girl
Jordon White has been jailed for six years.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/man-who-killed-woman-in-crash-and-blamed-it-on-dead-brother-jailed-16810399/
Man arrested for immigration offences released after protesters block police van
Locals formed a blockade for hours until police eventually gave up.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/peckham-protesters-block-police-van-after-immigration-arrest-16811353/
Prince Andrew to make 'unexpected return to public life' on Monday
The Duke of York hasn't retreated into the shadows for good as many expected.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/11/prince-andrew-to-make-unexpected-return-to-public-life-on-monday-16811824/
CCTV shows ex-soldier scaling neighbours' fence moments before killing them
Ex-commando Collin Reeves is on trial at Bristol Crown Court for murder.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/cctv-shows-ex-soldier-scaling-neighbours-fence-before-stabbing-them-to-death-16807356/
Uvalde police chief defends response to shooting: Officers never 'hesitated'
Pete Arredondo, the police chief of the Uvalde school district said that officers never 'hesitated, even for a moment, to put themselves at ..
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/texas-school-shooting-police-chief-says-officers-never-hesitated-16806179/
Brits stranded on Amsterdam stag buy bikes to finish 230-mile journey home
Airports and airlines across the UK have been plagued with cancellations and disruption.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/easyjet-brits-stranded-on-amsterdam-stag-buy-bikes-to-get-home-16807120/
Owners of killer dog jailed for seven years after 'Beast' mauled boy to death
Ten-year-old Jack Lis was attacked by the XL Bully dog while playing with a friend after school.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/caerphilly-owners-of-killer-dog-jailed-for-seven-years-after-beast-mauled-boy-to-death-16806156/
Gran who was 'EuroMillions winner for 10 minutes' returns to mouldy flat
Margaret De Micheli, 72, dreamt of her hard-working husband retiring and a house by the seaside.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/euromillions-gran-who-was-winner-for-10-minutes-returns-to-damp-flat-16800933/
Tax scam investigation launched into American candy stores taking over London
Shops have been accused of 'selling overpriced sweets', 'cheating the UK taxpayer' and 'swindling their customers'.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/london-tax-scam-investigation-launched-into-american-candy-stores-16805679/
Texas shooting survivor suffers 'cardiac arrest' after visiting memorial
'Her heart [rate] skyrocketed because she couldn't take the trauma... all the trauma and pain from it'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/texas-shooting-survivor-suffers-cardiac-arrest-visiting-memorial-16807271/
M&M factory workers fell into waist-high vat of chocolate and had to be cut free
Firefighters had to cut a hole in the tank as the sludge became so sticky the workers couldn't be pulled out.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/mm-factory-workers-rescued-from-waist-high-vat-of-chocolate-16806958/
Crypto scammers defraud people using fake Elon Musk streams on YouTube
The billionaire called out the YouTube scams in a tweet this week.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/crypto-scammers-defraud-people-using-fake-elon-musk-youtube-streams-16806368/
Ukrainian fighter jet narrowly misses Russian missile in Top Gun-style dogfight
Miraculously, the pilot escaped.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/10/russia-ukraine-war-ukrainian-pilot-narrowly-escapes-russian-missile-16806989/
Care worker glassed woman on night out leaving blood pouring from her face
Sophie Robinson, 25, struck Abbie Quinn, 20, while they were both on a night out in Newcastle city centre.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/care-worker-glassed-woman-on-night-out-leaving-blood-pouring-from-her-face-16800411/
Ex-commando who stabbed neighbours to death 'wasn't the same after Afghanistan'
Collin Reeves stabbed his neighbours to death with a ceremonial knife while their children slept upstairs.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/ex-commando-who-stabbed-neighbours-to-death-wasnt-the-same-after-afghanistan-16800541/
Two people missing in lake were strapped into wheelchairs
Police have not confirmed or denied whether the group were from a local nursing home.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/two-people-missing-in-lake-were-strapped-into-wheelchairs-16800990/
Thousands descend on Cumbria for first day of Appleby Horse Fair
The Fair attracts huge numbers who come to witness horse sales and the traditional washing of horses in the river.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/thousands-descend-on-cumbria-for-first-day-of-appleby-horse-fair-16800956/
Moment masked woman sets fire at Wyoming's only abortion clinic
The woman set fire to the clinic just weeks before it was set to open
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/moment-masked-woman-sets-fire-at-wyomings-only-abortion-clinic-16800566/
Professor's fury at seeing man urinate in 'gender neutral' toilet
The male bathroom with urinals had been incorrectly labelled.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/professors-fury-at-seeing-man-urinate-in-gender-neutral-toilet-16800998/
Sarah Everard protesters fined four times more than Boris after Met prosecution
The force's handling of a vigil held in the aftermath of a murder committed by one its officers was widely condemned.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/london-met-issue-fines-to-people-who-attended-sarah-everard-vigil-16801060/
Michigan governor candidate who was at January 6 Capitol riot arrested by FBI
Ryan Kelley is the first person running for office in a big state or federal race to be charged in connection with the Capitol riot.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/michigan-governor-candidate-at-january-6-capitol-riot-arrested-by-fbi-16801200/
Range Rover driver almost killed bride-to-be while drunk on Bacardi and coke
She then crashed into a parked car and rolled her white Evoque onto its side.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/range-rover-driver-almost-killed-bride-to-be-while-drunk-on-bacardi-and-coke-16800846/
Why are airlines cancelling flights and could it be fixed by summer?
Many passengers have faced airport chaos in recent weeks.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/09/why-are-airlines-cancelling-flights-and-could-it-be-fixed-by-summer-16799077/
Mountain of unclaimed baggage filmed piling-up at Manchester airport
Airports have been struggling amid cancellations and staffing problems.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/mountain-of-unclaimed-baggage-filmed-piling-up-at-manchester-airport-16792931/
Fake MDMA pills on the rise because of Brexit and Covid
A study of 802 MDMA pills found only 45% actually had the drug in it.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/fake-mdma-pills-on-the-rise-because-of-brexit-and-covid-16790528/
Flytipper dumped 51 tonnes of tyres which then caught fire disrupting flights
When police raided Declan Clarke's house they found him hiding under a bed.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/glasgow-flytipper-who-dumped-51-tonnes-of-tyres-jailed-for-11-months-16793537/
Food bank has no food because people are too broke to donate
‘Funding streams have ended and although the needs are still there the support system isn't.’
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/yorkshire-empty-shelves-at-food-bank-because-people-cant-afford-to-give-16793957/
Ex-Commando told police 'I was on an operation' after killing neighbours
Collin Reeves, 35, is accused of murdering next-door neighbours Stephen and Jennifer Chapple in November last year.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/collin-reeves-ex-soldier-stabbed-neighbours-using-ceremonial-dagger-16792517/
Transgender cyclist threatened with violence following Boris Johnson remarks
She said she was threatened with 'kneecapping' following the comments.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/transgender-cyclist-threatened-following-boris-johnson-remarks-16792255/
Homeless man died on street after he 'couldn't get housing with beloved dog'
Johnathan Ellerington’s beloved Jack Russell Teddy was by his side when his body was found.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/hull-homeless-man-died-after-he-couldnt-get-housing-with-dog-16793384/
Hacked Russian radio station plays Ukraine's national anthem and anti-war songs
The hacked station also played anti-war songs like 'I don't need a war' by the Russian rock band Nogu Svelo.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/hacked-russian-radio-station-plays-ukraines-national-anthem-16793228/
Putin suddenly cancels marathon TV phone-in with Russian callers
The 'Direct Line with Vladimir Putin' show allowed Russians to send in questions.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/putin-suddenly-cancels-marathon-tv-phone-in-with-russian-callers-16793754/
Teacher wounded in Uvalde shooting says there is 'no excuse' for police inaction
'After everything, I get more angry, because you have a bulletproof vest. I had nothing! I had nothing'
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/08/teacher-wounded-in-uvalde-shooting-no-excuse-for-police-inaction-16793517/