Ex-Iranian political prisoner ‘knocked out by police riot shield at London protest’ 
Cowboy roofer killed mum in 70mph chase when he veered onto golf course and hit her 
Car involved in fatal taxi crash ‘seen speeding at 120mph hours before’ 
Under-16s in UK ‘could be banned from social media in months’ 
US Navy seeks new tactics for combat drone era 
Ramaphosa: Government will act on Special Investigating Unit reports
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) recent moves to clamp down on corruption, saying its reports...
From stealing dogs to fatherhood: Whatever happened to TikTok villain Mizzy?
Mizzy, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, was sent to prison for violating an order that banned him from filming...
Israel to release South African activists, Dirco says
The six South Africans who were captured by Israel while part of the Global Sumud Flotilla last week are set...
Fate of Zimbabwe’s Kariba REDD+ forest conservation project hangs in the balance
Uncertainty still surrounds the Kariba REDD+ forest conservation project, which provides sustainable livelihood opportunities for poor communities in northern Zimbabwe,...
Man ‘stabbed stepdaughter and her husband to death’ after ‘losing it’
Josh and Chloe Bashford were found dead in their East Sussex home (Picture: PA) A man who stabbed his stepdaughter...
Mum Alice Mackey jailed for four years for killing daughter, 2, found dead in pond
Annabel Mackey died after being found in a pond in Kingsley, Hampshire, in September 2023 (Picture: Hampshire and Isle of...
Financing the machines that build nations: Why heavy equipment may hold the key to SA’s infrastructure future.
South Africa has no shortage of ambition when it comes to infrastructure. A recent Nedbank report found that new infrastructure...
Metro honours tech trailblazers at Engineering Talent Awards 2025
Winners of the Metro-partnered Engineering Talent Awards included senior specialists, students, apprentices and educators Talented newcomers and established mentors have...
The recipe that helped one man win the world porridge making championships
Porridge champion Sven Seljom from Norway with his golden spurtle trophy (Picture: Michael Harley) A Norwegian has been crowned world...
Rise of the ‘silver snorters’: Is there a cocaine crisis among the elderly?
Cocaine use appears to be on the up among the elderly (Picture: Getty Images) The number of old age ‘silver...