Luke Alsford

Luke Alsford | News Reporter

Luke focuses on uncovering stories across politics, health, tech and beyond. He joined Metro in 2024 during his NCTJ training and continues to work there full time.

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President Trump Tours Ford Rouge Complex In Michigan

Donald Trump refuses to say if he'll use military force to take over Greenland

Channel: Politics Politics January 20, 2026
Play Video In this still image from video taken and released on January 19, 2026 by the Spain's Guardia Civil, emergency workers are seen at the site where a high-speed Iryo train derailed and was hit by another train as rescue efforts continue in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 19, 2026. At least 39 people died and more than 120 injured in the deadliest train accident in Spain in over a decade. The crash happened on Sunday evening when a train operated by rail company Iryo travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz, crossing onto the other track where it crashed into an oncoming train, which also derailed. (Photo by Handout / Guardia Civil / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / GUARDIA CIVIL" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Bodies found 'hundreds of metres away' after two high-speed trains crash in Spain

Channel: World World January 19, 2026
ritain's former shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick (L) shakes hands with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage after defecting to Reform UK during a press conference at the party's headquarters in London, Britain, 15 January 2026.

Leaked notes for Jenrick defection reveal he wanted to be 'new sheriff in town'

Channel: Politics Politics January 19, 2026
Play Video Graphic of Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump over a red background and an overlay of buildings in the forefront

Keir Starmer stands up to Trump over Greenland tariff threat

Channel: UK UK January 19, 2026
Play Video This photo provided by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows debris of an ATR 42-500 turboprop airplane at Mount Bulusaraung in South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, after the aircraft lost contact Saturday. (BASARNAS via AP)

Debris found after plane carrying 11 people goes missing in mountains of Indonesia

Channel: World World January 18, 2026
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Boy in critical condition after being attacked by shark at Sydney beach

Channel: World World January 18, 2026
Paulina holding a mug in a coffee shop with the note on the left

'A stranger handed me a note saying I was speaking too loud in a cafe - it was mortifying'

Channel: UK UK January 15, 2026
Aydin Crouch smiling alongside his cycle map

'I spent 3000 hours making a London safe cycle map - now 1,300,000 people use it'

Channel: UK UK January 15, 2026
A car stranded in flood waters at Buttsbury, Essex, where the road crossing the River Wid which is flooded following heavy rainfall. A yellow weather warning is in place for heavy rain and flooding today in the south of England. Photo credit: Jacqueline Lawrie/LNP

Heavy rain to drench large parts of the UK bringing risk of flooding and power cuts

Channel: UK UK January 15, 2026
Play Video Concept showing what the hotel could look like.

Moon to get first hotel by 2032 (but don't look at the price tag)

Channel: Tech Tech January 15, 2026
Play Video More than 100 firefighters tackling 'toxic' factory blaze with locals 'tasting' smoke for miles

'Major toxic incident' declared after factory fire with people 'tasting' smoke for miles

Channel: UK UK January 15, 2026
Schoolgirl who won Metro space competition wins award for space engineering 17 years later

Girl inspired by winning Metro space competition becomes award-winning engineer

Channel: UK UK January 14, 2026
Play Video Erfan Soltani is scheduled to be executed by hanging in Iran for protesting

Iranian protester's family say his execution has been postponed for now

Channel: World World January 14, 2026
Play Video Ex-Iranian political prisoner 'knocked out by police riot shield at London protest'

Ex-Iranian prisoner felt ‘back in Iran’ after being 'knocked out by Met police'

Channel: UK UK January 21, 2026
British-Iranians speak to Metro Shutterstock

'I'm an Iranian protester in the UK - I'm terrified I will disappear'

Channel: UK UK January 13, 2026
London commuters stuck on trains after entire Victoria line goes down Oxford Circus Victoria Line southbound

Entire Victoria line still down after commuters stuck on trains

Channel: UK UK January 12, 2026

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