Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she was accused of misleading the public over OBR forecasts ahead of the autumn budget. Read the full details and analysis.
A new cartoon by Ben Jennings critiques the hard-right's inflammatory language on migration, highlighting its divisive impact on UK political discourse. See the powerful visual commentary.
Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves, revealing he considered an income tax manifesto breach. Analysis shows the budget was driven by political survival, not ambition. Read the full story.
The Treasury is accused of undermining the OBR's forecasts, creating a 'theatre of errors' that risks UK economic stability. Read our analysis of the fiscal rules clash.
Victoria remains Australia's last state using group voting tickets for its upper house, a system criticised for undemocratic outcomes. Could 2026 bring change?
Attorney General Richard Hermer urges Nigel Farage to apologise after over 20 former classmates allege racist and antisemitic behaviour at Dulwich College. Read the full story.
A federal immigration raid in Manhattan's Chinatown was blocked by activists, leading to arrests and condemnation from the incoming mayor. Read the full report.
A damning review finds appointments to government boards routinely abused, looking like 'nepotism'. The Albanese government unveils new rules but rejects key recommendations.
A major report reveals systemic cronyism in UK political appointments, with Victoria banning non-consensual intersex surgeries. Discover the findings and global implications.
A court hears the tragic final moments of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake, 17, an unintended victim of a 2018 gang shooting in Tottenham. The trial continues at the Old Bailey.
Metro readers share mixed reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget, debating tax burdens, NHS spending, and the nation's economic future. Join the conversation.
A 22-year-old man has died after a stabbing on High Road, Wembley. Police are investigating and have closed the road, diverting nine bus routes. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Analysis reveals the complex truth behind the government's tax rise decision. Was the public given the full picture? Read the detailed breakdown.
A senior police commander sent explicit photos to a junior female officer. He retired hours before a gross misconduct hearing and has now been barred. Read the full story.
Keir Starmer attempts to reframe the budget narrative, but questions over process and party infighting threaten to overshadow Labour's economic message. Analysis of a week of political chaos.
A group of international volunteers, including Italian and Canadian citizens, were violently attacked and robbed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Read the full report on the escalating violence.
A damning leaked report based on 24 FBI sources describes the agency as a 'rudderless ship' under Director Kash Patel, with plummeting morale and a climate of fear. Read the full details.
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new party faces internal strife at its founding conference. With the Greens rising, does the left have time for infighting? Read our analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces accusations of misrepresenting OBR economic forecasts to justify tax rises. Keir Starmer defends his chancellor as the autumn budget looms.
Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, has resigned following an investigation into the premature publication of Rachel Reeves's budget. Read the full report.
Heavily armed gangs have overrun central Haiti, killing civilians and displacing hundreds. Police warn of a historic security failure as the crisis deepens. Read the full report.
Three London councils were hit by a major cyber attack, potentially compromising resident data. Here is the full list of affected services and the latest official advice on what to do if you are impacted.
The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility has stepped down after forecasts were published 40 minutes before the Chancellor's speech, causing uproar in Parliament. Read the full story.
Mitcham will get a shared banking hub in 2026 after a successful community campaign overturned an initial rejection, restoring vital face-to-face services. Read the full story.
Joshua Michals, 26, claims he acted in self-defence when he fatally stabbed fellow student Zhe Wang in her Lewisham flat. The Old Bailey murder trial continues.
An Indiana state senator, father to a child with Down syndrome, vows to vote against partisan redistricting after Donald Trump used an ableist slur. His stand highlights the political consequences of language.
A US appeals court has disqualified Alina Habba, Donald Trump's former lawyer, from serving as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor. Read the full legal and political fallout.
Donald Trump says he will release results of an October MRI scan, yet admits he has 'no idea' what was examined. The 79-year-old president faces renewed questions over his cognitive fitness.
The UK's budget watchdog says a pre-budget leak was its worst failure in 15 years, blaming leadership and weak IT security. Read the full investigation findings.
Police in Stockton, California, are pleading for witnesses after a mass shooting at a child's birthday party left four dead and 11 injured. Authorities believe the attack was targeted.