37 h. ago Argentina lodge complaint and urge investigation into Tom Curry over alleged tunnel scuffle

Felipe Contepomi called England flanker a ‘bully’Post-match incident follows anger over Curry tackleArgentina have lodged a complaint and called for an investigation into the alleged tunnel scuffle involving the England flanker Tom Curry and their head coach, Felipe Contepomi, after Sunday’s game at Twickenham.In an extraordinary press conference after England’s 27-23 victory, Contepomi described Curry as a “bully” and accused the flanker of shoving him in the tunnel and telling him to “fuck off”. Contepomi also claimed Curry had “broken” the knee of the Argentina full-back Juan Cruz Mallía with a “reckless” tackle – an incident that seemed to spark the bad blood after the final whistle. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago England legend demands 'Britain's most notorious prisoner' Charles Bronson is released

A Chelsea and England legend has called for the release of Charles Bronson, one of the UK's most violent prisoners, and says he's 'vouching for him'

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58 h. ago Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners

Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrappedThe police’s decision to reveal the ethnicity and nationality of suspects in high-profile crimes has had a “devastating effect” and is helping to spread prejudice, racial justice campaigners say.The warning comes from the Runnymede Trust and 50 other groups demanding that the policy in England and Wales is scrapped, in a letter sent to the home secretary and police chiefs on Friday. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Confident McCullum ‘planning how to bounce back’ after England’s Ashes thumping

Coach asks fans to keep faith despite two-day defeat‘We’ll head to Brisbane with high expectations’Brendon McCullum has called on England fans rocked by the team’s calamitous two-day defeat by Australia in the first Ashes Test to “keep the faith”, insisting the team’s only chance of turning the series around was to double down on their methods. “You’ve got to block out the doubts and the insecurities that can creep in,” said the head coach, “because if that does happen then you literally have no chance.”The speed at which the game unravelled has left the team with some unexpected time off – though a few of those who were not required at Perth Stadium spent their Sunday playing for the Lions against an Australia XI at Lilac Hill – with management now deciding whether the best preparation for the second Test, which starts in Brisbane on 4 December, will involve sending some squad members to play in the Lions’ next fixture, a day-nighter against a Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra, or ta...

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5 d. ago Inside Man Utd’s latest academy rebuild under Sir Jim Ratcliffe as recent graduates flourish after moving away

THIS YEAR marked another unwanted milestone for Manchester United: none of their players were called up to the England squad. Marcus Rashford hardly counts when he has spent 2025 playing on loan at Aston Villa and Barcelona. United again had no presence in the recent England Under 21 squad. Shea Lacey and Ethan Wheatley represented...

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5 d. ago The two extraordinary young activists making me feel optimistic at Cop30

In today’s newsletter: Despite valid criticisms, the summits are filled with smart, passionate people dedicating their lives to fighting the climate crisis• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt is easy to criticise the UN climate conferences. But unless you’ve been, there’s one wonderful, almost miraculous, thing that you may not be aware of: it is a beautiful gathering of humanity, people from virtually every country on Earth, all thrown together in common cause.What’s more, many are incredibly smart, passionate and dedicating their lives to fighting the climate crisis. The more of them you meet, the more your hope grows that global heating can be defeated.Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis findsTropical cyclone Fina intensifies to category two and could hit NT coast on FridayEngland’s Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘ Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy

The latest instalment in one of sport’s most enduring rivalries begins in Perth on Friday in front of a sell-out 60,000 crowd.

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5 d. ago Steve Smith launches into bizarre Monty Panesar ‘Mastermind’ rant on eve of Ashes

Ex-England spinner Panesar recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over his role in ‘Sandpapergate’ and the Australia captain has launched an unexpected riposter

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6 d. ago Government responds to calls to introduce free bus travel for one group across England

Currently, only disabled people and people of state pension age qualify for free bus travel under the The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme

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6 d. ago Ben Stokes calls on his England side to ‘create our own history’ by regaining the Ashes

England have not won an Ashes series since 2015, and captain Ben Stokes is ‘desperate’ for that to change

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6 d. ago Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘

The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climateI’ll never forget stepping out on to the pitch in Switzerland for the Euro 2025 tournament. The air felt heavy – not with pressure or expectation, but with heat. It was more than 30C (86f) that day. It makes your lungs sting, makes you feel like you’re running through water.In the England camp, we had done everything to prepare. Ice vests before training, hydration breaks, modified warm-ups – things that just weren’t part of football life a few years ago. At our base in Zurich we even had cryotherapy and Slush Puppies to cool our core temperatures. During training, there were ice-cold towels, extra rest moments and constant reminders to hydrate. You could feel how carefully the staff planned every detail. But when the whistle blew, no protocol could change the fact that the climate itself has changed. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago England call up Noah Caluori for Argentina Test after triple injury blow

Lawrence, George and Roebuck all ruled outArundell, Pollock and Daly among wing optionsEngland have been hit by a triple injury blow before their final autumn Test with Ollie ­Lawrence, Jamie George and Tom Roebuck all ruled out of the game against Argentina on Sunday. The 19‑year-old uncapped wing Noah Caluori has been called into the squad and could profit from ­Roebuck’s absence.All three injured players started the 33-19 win against the All Blacks on Saturday, forcing Steve Borthwick into a significant reshuffle as his side targets an 11th successive victory and a clean sweep of four November Tests for the first time since Eddie Jones’s first autumn in charge in 2016. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago London City Lionesses striker Freya Godfrey earns first senior England call

London City Lionesses striker Freya Godfrey earns first senior England call-up  Wandsworth Times

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8 d. ago The 50 names in the frame for England's World Cup squad as Thomas Tuchel makes big calls

England boss Thomas Tuchel will have plenty of time to consider his squad for the World Cup and there are 50 stars in with a chance of heading off to the United States next year

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9 d. ago Ford urges England to ensure win over New Zealand is no ‘flash in the pan’

Team claimed 10th straight win against All Blacks‘There’s a huge amount of growth,’ says BorthwickGeorge Ford has called on England to make sure their statement victory against the All Blacks is not a false dawn after Steve Borthwick’s side extended their winning run to 10 matches.England have moved up to third in the world rankings after their impressive 33-19 win against New Zealand on Saturday and could go second next weekend should they defeat Argentina and Wales spring a surprise against the All Blacks. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'I kept getting called up for England but this is why I never wanted to go'

This former England defender was forced to limit his international appearances due to injury and has revealed that he would reject Fabio Capello's call-ups

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9 d. ago Jose Mourinho's true character exposed as England star opens up about unexpected phone call

Former England defender Ledley King worked under Jose Mourinho at Tottenham and shed some light on what the legendary manager is really like

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1 week ago Alan Carr 'has ruthless streak' and 'very different at home,' claims ex

Alan Carr's ex-husband Paul Drayton has claimed the comedian is "very different" to his on-screen persona and has a "ruthless streak" - and that his friendship with Paloma Faith is overplayed

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2 w. ago Alex Scott ‘over the moon’ with England call six years on from non

The Bournemouth midfielder is in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for this week’s qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

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2 w. ago Trevoh Chalobah and James Trafford called up for England’s World Cup qualifiers

Chalobah and Trafford have been added to Thomas Tuchel’s squad after Newcastle pair Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope withdrew.

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