Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 REVIEW 8 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

7 landmarks

FIX

7 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

4 <nav> landmark(s) found

4 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

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The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Alt Text Quality

Action

60 of 242 images have issues

FIX

60 of 242 images have issues

60 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

17 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

35 decorative image(s) correctly marked

130 image(s) with good alt text

242 images 130 good alt text 35 decorative 60 missing

Issue	Count
missing	60 image(s)
too long	17 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

Form Accessibility

Action

11 of 13 controls have issues

FIX

11 of 13 controls have issues

10 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <select>; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="text" name="q">

2 control(s) properly labeled

13 controls

2 labeled

1 placeholder only

10 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#newsletter-signup__mpu_mm	text	Email	for/id
#newsletter-signup__mpu_agree	checkbox	I agree to receive newsletters from Metro I agree to receive newsletters from Metro	for/id
q	text	(Search Metro)	placeholder only
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
select	select	(none)	none
#g-recaptcha-response-100000	textarea	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

Link & Button Quality

Action

65 issue(s) across 612 links and 92 buttons

FIX

65 issue(s) across 612 links and 92 buttons

4 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2Fvide…; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2Fvideo%2Firan…; a.share-button (#3251 on page); a.share-button (#3255 on page)

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: javascript:void(0) ("Click here")

34 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/scott-mills-almost-unrecognisable-first-outing…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/declan-rice-sends-message-manchester-city-ahea…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/londoners-urge-cancer-hospital-not-expanded-wi…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/this-need-discover-turkiyes-turquoise-aegean-c…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/grieving-mums-ask-how-many-kids-will-die-socia…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/football-referee-shot-dead-match-front-horrifi…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/taylor-momsen-rushed-hospital-bitten-venomous-…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/our-church-deteriorating-wonkier-leaning-tower…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/gap-diving-common-train-habit-uk-commuters-emb…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/david-haye-threatens-pull-scumbag-move-lashing…"] (+24 more)

23 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://freegames.metro.co.uk/; https://www.mailmetromedia.co.uk/brand/metro-co-uk/; https://www.instagram.com/metro.co.uk/; https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/; https://x.com/MetroUK; https://www.tiktok.com/@metrouk; https://videojs.com/html5-video-support/; https://policies.google.com/privacy; https://policies.google.com/terms; https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/london/beauty/spa/39394863/bannatyne-spa-d… (+13 more)

60 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1475 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1484 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1493 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1502 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1511 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1520 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1529 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1538 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1547 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1556 on page) (+50 more)

550 link(s) with descriptive text

612 links

4 empty

1 generic text

23 new tab

60 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://freegames.metro.co.uk/	Games	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.mailmetromedia.co.uk/brand/m…	Advertise	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/metro.co.uk/	Metro on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/	Metro on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/MetroUK	Metro on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.tiktok.com/@metrouk	Metro on TikTok	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/scott-mil…	Link: Scott Mills almost unrec…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/declan-ri…	Link: Declan Rice sends messag…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/londoners…	Link: Londoners urge for cance…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/this-need…	Link: This is why you need to …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/grieving-…	Link: Grieving mums ask 'how m…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/football-…	Link: Football referee shot de…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/taylor-mo…	Link: Taylor Momsen rushed to …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/our-churc…	Link: Leaning tower of Dry Dod…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/gap-divin…	Link: 'Gap diving' is the comm…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/david-hay…	Link: David Haye threatens to …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/14/mafs-groo…	Link: Groom ditches bride afte…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/14/youtuber-…	Link: YouTuber 'threw money on…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/02/thinking-…	Link: Thinking of signing up t…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/jamie-dor…	Link: Jamie Dornan is a stroke…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/06/sectioned…	Link: ‘Sectioned and given e…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/taylor-mo…	Link: Taylor Momsen rushed to …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/14/major-sai…	Link: Major Sainsbury's Nectar…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/daily-hor…	Link: Daily horoscope April 15…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/gap-divin…	Link: 'Gap diving' is the comm…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/gap-divin…	Link: 'Gap diving' is the comm…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/a-deal-sa…	Link: Save up to 78% on big na…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/asylum-se…	Link: Asylum seekers 'posing' …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/14/pete-davi…	Link: Pete Davidson’s joke a…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/25/girl-guid…	Link: Excluding trans girls fr…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/joe-cole-…	Link: Joe Cole urges Mikel Art…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/jamie-car…	Link: Jamie Carragher U-turns …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/declan-ri…	Link: Declan Rice sends messag…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://videojs.com/html5-video-support/	supports HTML5 video	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=htt…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/11/british-m…	Link: How to explore Japan's w…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://policies.google.com/privacy	Google Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://policies.google.com/terms	Terms of Service	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/16/daily-hor…	Link: Daily horoscope April 16…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/02/getting-l…	Link: Getting on the London pr…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/joe-cole-…	Link: Joe Cole urges Mikel Art…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/12/blending-…	Link: Blending nature and luxu…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/jamie-car…	Link: Jamie Carragher U-turns …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/declan-ri…	Link: Declan Rice sends messag…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/londo…	Bannatyne SpaSpa day for two w…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/trave…	Mystery EscapeHotel stay with …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/trave…	Beach Retreat (Lanzarote)4* La…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/trave…	UK Getaway4* Radisson Blu Durh…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/leice…	Drive Supercars 3–12 lap su…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.dmgmedia.co.uk/about/	© 2026 Associated Newspapers …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://vip.wordpress.com/	Powered by WordPress.com VIP	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/	Your ad choices	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.newzit.com/	Newzit	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/	Daily Mail	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/metro.co.uk/	Metro on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/	Metro on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/MetroUK	Metro on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.tiktok.com/@metrouk	Metro on TikTok	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
javascript:void(0)	Click here	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Click here Suggested: Javascript:Void(0)
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

582 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2Fvide…; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2Fvideo%2Firan…; a.share-button (#3251 on page); a.share-button (#3255 on page)

Why this matters

Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

javascript:void(0) ("Click here")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/scott-mills-almost-unrecognisable-first-outing…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/declan-rice-sends-message-manchester-city-ahea…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/londoners-urge-cancer-hospital-not-expanded-wi…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/this-need-discover-turkiyes-turquoise-aegean-c…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/grieving-mums-ask-how-many-kids-will-die-socia…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/football-referee-shot-dead-match-front-horrifi…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/taylor-momsen-rushed-hospital-bitten-venomous-…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/our-church-deteriorating-wonkier-leaning-tower…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/gap-diving-common-train-habit-uk-commuters-emb…"]; a[href="https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/david-haye-threatens-pull-scumbag-move-lashing…"] (+24 more)

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://freegames.metro.co.uk/; https://www.mailmetromedia.co.uk/brand/metro-co-uk/; https://www.instagram.com/metro.co.uk/; https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/; https://x.com/MetroUK; https://www.tiktok.com/@metrouk; https://videojs.com/html5-video-support/; https://policies.google.com/privacy; https://policies.google.com/terms; https://www.metro-deals.co.uk/deal/london/beauty/spa/39394863/bannatyne-spa-d… (+13 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1475 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1484 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1493 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1502 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1511 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1520 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1529 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1538 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1547 on page); button.thumbnail_play-btn_Kf2qgjzv (#1556 on page) (+50 more)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

FIX

Valid manifest

Name present: Metro

No 192x192 icon

A 192px icon is required for PWA installation.

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name Metro ✓192×192 icon ✗512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode ✗

Name Metro Theme Color #000000 Background Color #FFFFFF

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #000000

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

4 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Heading Hierarchy

173 headings

REVIEW

173 headings

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

H2 TOP STORIES
H3 Donald Trump shares AI image of 'tender embrace with Jesus' in front of American flag
H3 Could Trump's latest unhinged posts be the nail in the coffin for his presidency?
H3 SantaCon founder 'splashed charity donations' on Las Vegas trip and luxury homes
H3 Two suspects arrested after attempted 'petrol bomb' attack on London synagogue
H3 Protesters confront police demanding descriptions of church 'gang rape suspects'
H3 Grand National Festival winner disqualified and jockey issued ban after major rule break
H3 Scott Mills almost unrecognisable in first outing with husband since BBC axe
H4 HOT TOPICS:
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H3 Declan Rice sends message to Man City ahead of 'title decider' against Arsenal
H3 The UK's 20 'no-go' beaches for swimming revealed just in time for summer
H3 Londoners urge for cancer hospital not to be expanded because it will 'block sunlight'
H3 Peter Capaldi struggles to believe his wild Glastonbury stage cameo wasn't 'a dream'
H3 Trailer for Hershey's biopic absolutely roasted for looking like 'fake AI movie'
H3 This is why you need to discover Türkiye's turquoise Aegean coast
H3 Grieving mums ask 'how many more kids will die before social media ban?'
H3 Football referee shot dead during match in front of horrified players and fans
H3 Taylor Momsen rushed to hospital after being bitten by venomous spider
H3 Dr Pimple Popper says 'part of her brain died' after she suffered a stroke while filming
H3 Leaning tower of Dry Doddington is now more leany than the Leaning Tower of Pisa
H3 'Gap diving' is the common train habit UK commuters are embarrassed to admit to
H3 This cordless lawnmower is £300 cheaper right now – and gardeners are snapping it up
H3 80,000 to be refunded after driving schools crackdown - are you affected?
H3 David Haye threatens to pull 'scumbag move' after lashing out at I'm A Celebrity campmate
H3 Sexy but dark film starring Taron Egerton sounds feral - we can't wait
H3 French widow, 86, 'cuffed at wrists and ankles' after her US veteran husband died
H3 Mum 'died a hero' pushing daughter's pram to safety before crane killed her
H3 My daughter's legs ached on holiday - within days she was gone
H3 Gareth Thomas nearly lost friends to chemsex. Now the rugby star wants to save lives
H3 Groom ditches bride after she exposes his 'sexist and hompohobic' comments
H2 MOST COMMENTED
H3 UK military chiefs urged to find £3,500,000,000 in savings and 'get ready for war'
H3 YouTuber 'threw money on the floor to make 'Jew traps'
H3 Donald Trump deletes picture of himself as Jesus with a very feeble excuse
H2 Trending Now
H3 Donald Trump shares AI image of 'tender embrace with Jesus' in front of American flag
H2 Metro Lifeline 2026
H3 'Dementia doesn’t have to be a death sentence - we made the best of Dad’s final years'
H3 'It's so hard': Emmerdale's Danny Miller in tears as he shares update on dad
H3 Thinking of signing up to Metro's Lifeline challenge? Here's everything you need to know
H2 Metro on tiktok
H2 TOP shopping deals
H3 Nars launches its first new foundation in four years with a high‑performance matte formula
H3 Spring travel deals are here – and these cheap flights are too good to miss
H3 Struggling with skincare? This AI tool analyses your skin and tells you what to use
H2 Columnists
H3 Quote Jamie Dornan is a stroke of genius The Lord of the Rings reboot needs
H3 Quote Hollyoaks just delivered a masterclass in how to introduce a new soap family
H3 Quote I'm A Celebrity producers should have stepped in to stop David Haye
H2 Features
H3 I met my adopted daughter and our dream family quickly turned into chaos
H3 How a Met Police crackdown left sex workers fearing for their lives
H3 ‘Sectioned and given electric shock therapy - but I had a deadly brain bug not depression'
H2 Entertainment
H3 Peter Capaldi struggles to believe his wild Glastonbury stage cameo wasn't 'a dream'
H3 Trailer for Hershey's biopic absolutely roasted for looking like 'fake AI movie'
H3 Cult classic BBC sitcom with Nicholas Lyndhurst 'could return after 10 years'
H3 Taylor Momsen rushed to hospital after being bitten by venomous spider
H3 Last One Laughing UK announces a strict new rule that could cause carnage
H2 Gaming
H3 Japanese gamers reveal the top 10 JRPGs that make them cry the most
H3 PS6 console and handheld backwards compatible with PS4 games claims leak
H3 Starfield is a flop on PS5 and has 'barely broken even' says analyst
H3 Next God Of War game will include British mythology claims rumour
H3 Overwatch is 'broken' on Nintendo Switch 2 as Blizzard promises 60fps patch
H2 metro Entertainment on tiktok
H2 Soaps news
H3 Corrie star reveals why the colour purple is used significantly with Todd and Theo
H3 Bear erupts at police as he's hit with the most appalling accusation yet in Emmerdale
H3 Jacob's struggles overwhelm him in Emmerdale after a wave of bad news
H2 Lifestyle
H3 The UK's 20 'no-go' beaches for swimming revealed just in time for summer
H3 Major Sainsbury's Nectar points change gives you money off takeaways and taxis
H3 Daily horoscope April 15, 2026: Today's predictions for your star sign
H3 An 'obscene' advert has just appeared at Bristol Airport and we should all be worried
H3 'Gap diving' is the common train habit UK commuters are embarrassed to admit to
H2 Travel
H3 The UK's 20 'no-go' beaches for swimming revealed just in time for summer
H3 EasyJet passengers say they're 'set up to fail' by new hand luggage trial
H3 'Gap diving' is the common train habit UK commuters are embarrassed to admit to
H3 People say Amsterdam is best in spring — but here's why you should wait to go
H3 Europe's best airline raises ticket prices by up to £360 as fuel prices soar
H2 Shopping
H3 Alfresco dining is back — and a pizza oven is the sleek upgrade your garden needs
H3 The must-have Dunelm garden chair rated five stars by shoppers is now on sale
H3 Save up to 78% on big name brands- from Apple and Amazon to Dyson
H3 The best polka‑dot dresses, tops and accessories to buy right now
H3 The peplum trend is back (and it actually looks good this time)
H2 Opinion
H3 Asylum seekers 'posing' as gay reminds me of my own immigration ordeal
H3 Pete Davidson’s joke about his daughter isn’t edgy or funny – it’s sickening
H3 Last One Laughing 2026 confirms its winner - and the show's major flaw
H3 Question Time is vitriol posing as entertainment – the Reform controversy proves it
H3 Excluding trans girls from the Guides isn’t just unfair – it’s dangerous
H2 Sport
H3 Joe Cole urges Mikel Arteta to drop Arsenal star for Man City clash
H3 Jamie Carragher U-turns on Arsenal Champions League prediction
H3 Declan Rice sends message to Man City ahead of 'title decider' against Arsenal
H3 2023 Crucible king falls in World Snooker Championship qualifying just three years later
H3 Grand National Festival winner disqualified and jockey issued ban after major rule break
H2 Metro Sport on tiktok
H2 Watch
H3 Moment brawl breaks out between families on quiet street
H3 Moment teen enters high school with gun and starts shooting before taking his own life
H3 Loch Ness Monster sighting claimed on video stream
H3 Moment horse trainer Evan Williams arrested for attacking dog walker with hockey stick
H3 Woman marrying Death Row inmate in the US believes he was wrongfully convicted
H3 Vice president says people don't understand Trump's humour after AI Jesus picture uproar
H3 Clavicular worries fans in livestream as 911 call tells of '20-year-old male overdose' in area
H3 Animal rights activist pushes aside staff to 'free' lobster from Dorset restaurant
H3 Dramatic moment MAFS groom quits show after being labelled 'sexist and homophobic'
H3 DoorDash Grandma speaks to congressman nearly a year before White House delivery
H3 Duane Owusu sentenced to minimum 16 years for murdering profoundly deaf woman Zahwa Mukhtar
H3 Samantha Niblett MP is going to make 2026 the 'summer of sex' in parliament
H3 Woman labels Reform UK MP Lee Anderson a 'scumbag' as he campaigns in Lowdham
H3 Lord of the 'Looksmaxxers' Clavicular walks out of TV interview after incel question
H3 Corrie raises domestic violence awareness by dressing all afflicted characters in purple
H3 Director of Hulk Hogan documentary asked Hulk about being booed
H3 CCTV shows exactly why taking large suitcases on small escalators is dangerous
H3 Dr. Pimple Popper Breaking Out Season 2 trailer
H3 IMF explain UK's inflation risk and if higher pay would make it worse
H3 Beverley Callard takes on David Haye's 'ugly girls' theory
H3 David Haye plans 'scumbag move' food theft on I'm A Celeb
H3 Chaos in Turkish town as police surround scene of school shooting where four were killed
H3 Trump responds after deleting image of him as AI Jesus, calls Pope Leo 'weak'
H3 I'm A Celebrity's David Haye describes girlfriend as an 'ugly duckling' shocking campmates
H3 Euphoria Season 3 Release Day Trailer
H3 Pope says he won't be silenced by President and hints Trump is 'abusing' Christianity's message
H3 Corrie: Vicky Myers and Alison King reflect on 'Swarla' ahead of groundbreaking wedding
H3 Corrie: Gary threatens Theo as tensions boil over at the bus stop
H3 Tennis commentators caught on live mics having strange conversation about Carol Vorderman
H3 David Haye argues I'm A Celeb campmate, 69, does not 'bring value'
H3 Trump: UK is sending minesweepers to Strait of Hormuz
H3 The Apprentice candidate gets quickly humbled when interviewer asks him to do oddball task
H3 KitKat are taking zero chances with precious cargo after 400,000 bars stolen
H3 Footage shows U.S. ships fleeing Strait of Hormuz after warning from Iran's Navy
H3 Trump: 'I'm not a fan of Pope Leo'
H3 Heidi Klum 'unrecognisable' as she walks around Coachella
H3 Welsh mum on juggling parenting and polyamory
H3 Corrie: Carla rushes to Roy's flat as smoke sparks panic
H3 Abusive husband seen yelling at Kimberly Milne in Tesco hours before she took own life
H3 This is how Russian state TV announced the news of Kremlin ally Viktor Orbán's election loss
H3 Emmerdale: Kammy, Aaron and Robert look for evidence to get Moira off
H3 Emmerdale: Kyle calls an ambulance
H3 Artemis II astronaut gets a welcome home from the best boy ever
H3 Police uncover hundreds of suspected stolen phones in north London shop raid
H3 Video: Iranian embassy posts AI video of Trump getting thrown into hell by Jesus
H2 More Stories
H3 Joshua Kimmich names Bayern Munich's biggest rival to win the Champions League
H3 How to explore Japan's warrior past
H4 The Getaway Expert
H3 Daily horoscope April 16, 2026: Today's predictions for your star sign
H3 Getting on the London property ladder may be easier than you think – here’s why
H3 Joe Cole urges Mikel Arteta to drop Arsenal star for Man City clash
H3 Blending nature and luxury, the Turkish Riviera is a year-round Mediterranean paradise
H3 Jamie Carragher U-turns on Arsenal Champions League prediction
H3 SantaCon founder 'splashed charity donations' on Las Vegas trip and luxury homes
H3 Declan Rice sends message to Man City ahead of 'title decider' against Arsenal
H3 Megan's last vile act as she steals Will from Weatherfield in exit plot
H3 'Are you kidding!?' Emmerdale's Emma Atkins firmly rules out major plot twist theory
H3 Protesters confront police demanding descriptions of church 'gang rape suspects'
H3 Peter Capaldi struggles to believe his wild Glastonbury stage cameo wasn't 'a dream'
H3 Devastated Todd tells the police everything in Coronation Street as the end for Theo looms
H3 Trailer for Hershey's biopic absolutely roasted for looking like 'fake AI movie'
H3 Hollyoaks confirms more tragedy and devastation as crash aftermath is revealed
H3 Cain gets the best possible news in Emmerdale but things weigh heavy on Robert
H3 Cult classic BBC sitcom with Nicholas Lyndhurst 'could return after 10 years'
H3 Bea's utterly bizarre plan for Honey's stolen money revealed in EastEnders
H3 Someone called Austin Powers is standing for Reform in Greenwich
H3 2023 Crucible king falls in World Snooker Championship qualifying just three years later
H3 Grand National Festival winner disqualified and jockey issued ban after major rule break
H3 metro deals

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

404 Error Page

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HTTP 404, custom page

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404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found | Metro UK ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

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✓ Apple Touch Present

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✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

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20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA

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0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA

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Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 81/100 — 5 failing, 26 passed

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Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.