13 h. ago Abby Dow and England near record territory as Australia search for upset

Red Roses hoping to extend winning streak to 30 games while Wallaroos hunt for spot in quarter-finalsNothing the Red Roses do is boring. Those are the words of the centre Tatyana Heard as England head into their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup with the aim of topping the pool and equalling their own world record of consecutive wins. If the heavy favourites come away with a victory against Australia, they will extend their winning streak to 30 games.Their previous 30-match run ended in the 2022 World Cup final loss, which is the last time they were defeated. Discussions in the buildup to this tournament had been around whether it would be beneficial for England to have lost a game between the World Cups to bank a different experience. But that is not the mentality in the Red Roses camp and the defence coach Sarah Hunter says the current run of victories has not been brought up. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago ODI: England face record chase to take series to a decider as South Africa batters impress

Proteas’ handiness with the bat leaves Three Lions with it all to do

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36 h. ago England face record run chase to set up decider as South Africa score 331

South Africa shone at Lord’s after being put in by Harry Brook.

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41 h. ago Unbeaten Jess Breach reveals England’s ‘hunter’ mindset ahead of 50th cap

England could match their own record unbeaten run with a 30th consecutive victory on Saturday, with wing Breach still yet to lose in a Red Roses shirt

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4 d. ago Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia

Objects including three-metre spears were collected in late 19th and early 20th centuries and donated to city’s museumFor decades, they have languished in storage in the basement of a museum in the English West Country.Finally, an extraordinary collection of weapons and ceremonial objects taken from the Larrakia people more than a century ago is beginning a winding journey home to the saltwater landscapes of the Northern Territory in Australia. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Jess Breach relishing competition as England try record comes into view

Breach’s hat-trick against Samoa took her to 52, nine away from Sue Day’s record, with Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne close behind.

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6 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: John Mitchell demands more despite England's record win

Red Roses thrashed the Islanders in their second game in Pool A

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6 d. ago John Mitchell demands more despite England’s record World Cup win

The Red Roses beat Samoa’s amateurs 92-3 with a Jess Breach hat-trick and 27 points from Helena Rowland.

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9 d. ago Fertility rate in England and Wales plummets to record low – this is how we compare with the rest of the world

The fertility rate in England and Wales has dropped to 1.41 – a new low – despite a rise in the number of births last year

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9 d. ago Fertility rate hits record low in England, Scotland and Wales

Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 for England and Wales was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS saysThe fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a record low, figures show.The total fertility rate across both nations, meaning the average number of live children women can expect to have across their child-bearing life, stood at 1.41 in 2024, down from 1.42 in 2023, the lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, according to the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Fertility rate for England and Wales falls to new record low

For a country’s population to remain stable, discounting any impact from migration, the total fertility rate needs to be around 2.1.

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2 w. ago England vs USA live: Dominant Red Roses produce trademark thrashing in Women’s World Cup opener

England 69-7 USA: A record Women’s World Cup crowd watched the Red Roses thrash the United States to get the tournament started in style

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2 w. ago England light up opening night to show why they are World Cup favourites

England 69-7 USA: A record Women’s World Cup crowd watched the Red Roses thrash the United States to get the tournament started in style

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2 w. ago Abby Dow exclusive: World Cup final pain has only made England's redemption bid stronger

A heartbreaking defeat three years ago will spur the team on, says the Red Roses wing

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2 w. ago England legend Peter Shilton finally loses staggering world record held for almost 30 years

Evergreen former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton played well into his 40s en route to a world record but that record has since been taken by Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio

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2 w. ago England winger Abby Dow relishing World Cup opener in Sunderland

England open the tournament at the Stadium of Light on Friday night with a clash against the United States in Pool A.

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3 w. ago Iceland to offer customers £1 reward for reporting shoplifters

Last month, official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales climbed to another record high.

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3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson boasts he's installing lights for a helipad in his garden as he recycles annual A

The former Top Gear presenter broke his silence as a record numbers of 18-year-olds across England, Wales and Northern Ireland today secured places at universities and colleges.

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