Metro was designed to fit into your morning commute at stations, on buses and on trams. It's a short, sharp, entertaining read with all the essential information you need to start your day.

A priority for Metro is arts and entertainment. We strive to keep readers bang up to date with the best events taking place in their own area.

Every weekday, almost 2 million copies are picked up at stations and on buses or trams. Metro covers 17 major urban centres. Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.

Metro is a political "no spin" zone.