The Latest Breaking News from Metro

The 70-tonne steel bridge deck was hoisted up into place by a 100ft crane

There will be no Metro trains in the Pelaw-Sunderland-South Hylton area during July's RMT strike, which combines with replacement works in Newcastle

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said cancellations impacted 'a far higher number of train than usual'

Rocketing electricity costs are causing a new headache for local transport chiefs after what has already been a worrying time for the Tyne and Wear Metro

The major closure for modernisation work will also be in place for the start of the summer holidays between St James and Tynemouth

Images show how the hi-spec interiors of the new fleet will look

Charoen Pokphand Group Co and Reliance Industries Ltd are among suitors for German retailer Metro AG’s wholesale operations in India, according to people familiar with the matter, as the companies seek to deepen their retail portfolio in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.

Metro reports that Chelsea will offer the pair and £51million to secure the 25-year-old midfielder.

Word from No 10 bunker goes out to the Tory trenches but even the diehards know that the party’s one-time hero has to go