Metro News media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Metro News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 82 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Metro News biased?
The rating organisations do not give Metro News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Metro News left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Metro News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Metro News reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Metro News are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Metro News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Metro News’s own report linked underneath.
HarperCollins has confirmed it will no longer publish or sell David Walliams's entire back catalogue of books. The decision follows allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women, which Walliams denies. Remaining copies will be withdrawn from sale.
Metro News reported it asDavid Walliams's back catalogue 'dropped by publisher' (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
Metro News reported it asNew wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Lambeth Palace has revoked an award given to Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. The honour was for reconciliation and interfaith co-operation, but resurfaced comments from 2007 about Osama bin Laden led to its withdrawal.
Metro News reported it asLambeth Palace revokes cleric's award over 'obscene' Osama bin Laden remarks (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Britain must become a naval superpower again or risk defeat against Russia, the head of the Navy has warned. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said Russia is probing for weaknesses and could target vital underwater cables on day one of any future conflict.
Metro News reported it asWe'll lose to Russia without more drones and warships, navy chief warns (opens Metro News in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
Metro News reported it asTwo British people among three dead after plane crash in Swiss Alps (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Metro News reported it asMacklemore donates $1,000,000 earnings from Ed Sheeran tour (opens Metro News in a new tab)
A Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to every citizen if Republicans keep control of Congress. The poll also shows Democrats leading Republicans in voter preference for congressional elections.
Metro News reported it asTrump’s approval ratings bounce back from record low – but it’s not all good news for him (opens Metro News in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Metro News reported it asTrump approves $2,800,000,000 weapons sale for Israel (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
Metro News reported it asRussia 'plotting assassinations in US and European countries supporting Ukraine' (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Metro News reported it asFinneas leads artists dropping out of Ed Sheeran's tour after controversy (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Nikolay Patrushev, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Poland would cease to exist within two to three days if it attacked Russia. He made the comments in response to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's assertions about Poland's potential to defeat Russia militarily.
Metro News reported it asRussia threatens to wipe Warsaw off the map if Poland joins war (opens Metro News in a new tab)
The second series of The Celebrity Traitors has an official premiere date of Thursday, October 1, 2026. The show will air weekly on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, featuring a new segment and a cast including Amol Rajan and Bella Ramsey.
Metro News reported it asCelebrity Traitors season 2 release date confirmed as BBC reveals more footage (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate swore at a journalist and left a press conference after being asked about a claimed dinner with Donald Trump. The White House has contradicted Tate's assertion that he dined with the former US president.
Metro News reported it asMayor tells journalist to 'f*** off' when asked about dinner with Trump (opens Metro News in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Metro News reported it asUS has put a mystery weapon into space but won't reveal what it is (opens Metro News in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Metro News reported it asUS has put a mystery weapon into space but won't reveal what it is (opens Metro News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has stated he will not intervene in the Lindsay Clancy case, calling it a "state situation" and not a federal matter. Clancy's attorney had publicly requested a presidential pardon.
Metro News reported it asDonald Trump rules on pardon plea from Lindsay Clancy's legal team (opens Metro News in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Metro News reported it asBoris Johnson breaks silence after 'warped' Putin drone strike on train crossing (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin met in Cardiff to sign a memorandum of understanding calling for self-determination and independence referendums. The meeting followed US President Donald Trump's public support for Irish unity.
Metro News reported it asScottish leader says Burnham is 'facing idea he could be final UK PM' (opens Metro News in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
Metro News reported it asTrump awkwardly addresses Melania's absence in Ireland (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump attended the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon. Viewers and a Reuters photograph indicated he appeared sleepy, with his eyes closed. The White House stated he was solemnly remembering victims.
Metro News reported it as9/11 widow blames prior governments 'for not bringing Saudi Arabia to justice' (opens Metro News in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- DMG MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- Daily Mail and General TrustMedia Conglomerateparent group
- Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermereunknownparent group
- Vere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermereunknownparent group
- Esmond Harmsworth, 2nd Viscount Rothermereunknownparent group
- Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermereunknownparent group
- Alfred Harmsworth (barrister)Independentparent group
- Geraldine Mary HarmsworthIndependentparent group
- Patricia Harmsworth, Viscountess RothermereBillionaireparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- metro.co.uk
- Seen publishing on
- metro.co.uk
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 82
- Reports listed
- 84
- We could read
- 20
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
64 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 20 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 18 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Metro News ran the story anyway.
Across the 82 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Metro News’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 18 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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