Guardian metro news
Here are the latest news articles from The Guardian's Metro section:
Top Stories
- UK weather: Stormy weather to hit UK as Met Office issues yellow warning: The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the UK as a stormy weather front is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the country.
- Boris Johnson's Brexit deal 'dead in the water' as EU rejects UK's proposals: The EU has rejected the UK's latest Brexit proposals, dealing a significant blow to Boris Johnson's plans to leave the EU by the end of October.
- London's air quality 'worse than Beijing' as pollution levels soar: London's air quality has reached levels worse than Beijing, with pollution levels soaring due to a combination of factors including traffic congestion and industrial emissions.
UK News
- Police investigate after man found dead in London park: Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a London park on Sunday morning.
- UK economy grows at slowest pace in five years: The UK economy grew at its slowest pace in five years in the second quarter of 2020, according to official figures.
- NHS staff to strike over pay and conditions: Thousands of NHS staff are set to strike over pay and conditions, with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announcing a series of walkouts across the UK.
World News
- US and China agree to roll back tariffs in trade deal: The US and China have agreed to roll back tariffs as part of a trade deal, in a move that could help to ease tensions between the two countries.
- Hong Kong protests: Police fire teargas as protesters clash with officers: Police in Hong Kong have fired teargas at protesters who clashed with officers in the city's financial district.
- Iran's supreme leader says US 'will regret' killing of top general: Iran's supreme leader has warned that the US will "regret" the killing of the country's top military commander, Qasem Soleimani.
Business News
- FTSE 100 falls as investors worry about global economy: The FTSE 100 fell on Monday as investors worried about the global economy and the impact of the US-China trade war.
- Amazon to create 2,000 new jobs in UK: Amazon is to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK, the company has announced.
- HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs worldwide: HSBC is to cut 35,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring plan.
Sport
- Premier League: Manchester City's Sergio Agüero out for three weeks: Manchester City's Sergio Agüero is to miss three weeks of action after suffering a knee injury.
- Rugby World Cup: England's Owen Farrell to miss semi-final against New Zealand: England's Owen Farrell is to miss the Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand due to a shoulder injury.
- Tennis: Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev to reach US Open final: Novak Djokovic has beaten Alexander Zverev to reach the US Open final, where he will face Daniil Medvedev.