Guardian metro news

Here are the latest news articles from The Guardian's Metro section:

Top Stories

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. Amazon to create 2,000 new jobs in UK: Amazon is to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK, the company has announced.
  3. HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs worldwide: HSBC is to cut 35,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring plan.

Sport

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.