Energy

'Explosions heard' at Iranian oil refinery hours after US-Iran ceasefire

Other explosions were reported at Sirri Island this morning, which is closer to the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 9, 2026

White House shares photo of the moon minutes after Trump's 'civilisation' threat

'Humanity, from the other side.'

Apr 8, 2026

Facebook engineer 'designed programme to download 30,000 private images from UK accounts'

The engineer was employed by Meta when he is suspected of designing a programme to access personal pictures (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Apr 8, 2026

DRAG 6 Steals the Spotlight at Vapexpo Paris 2026: A Masterclass in Design, Durability, and Playability

Apr 7, 2026

The 'bird of prey' that hunts and destroys Iran and Russia's kamikaze drones

The unmanned aircraft has been put together in just nine months and has the potential to take down kamikaze drones like Iran’s now infamous Shaheds.

Apr 3, 2026

What would happen if the Artemis II crew were hit by solar radiation?

'The impacts are wide ranging.'

Apr 3, 2026

Google Maps update shows you how late your bus is going to be

The bus tracker tool is now live on Google Maps (Picture: Getty/Metro) The pesky wait for a bus could be a little less uncertain after Google Maps launched a new tracking feature.

Apr 3, 2026

Who are the four Artemis II astronauts who will see the moon up close?

The moon is ready for its close-up.

Apr 1, 2026

British shelter saving dogs from Iranian missiles may have to put down 700 animals

'We have had nine of 10 explosions above us just this morning.'

Apr 1, 2026

Thieves steal \u00a38,000,000 worth of paintings in just three minutes

‘Cup and Plate of Cherries’ by Paul Cezanne was one of the acclaimed artworks taken (Picture: via REUTERS)

Mar 31, 2026

Iran warns US invaders are heading into 'swamp of death'

Iran has issued a stark threat to the United States as it prepares a ground invasion of the country,with thousands of American soldiers and Marines arriving in the region.

Mar 31, 2026

A landmark social media addiction trial just took place - could it happen in the UK?

'It has been a bad week for Meta.'

Mar 27, 2026