6 h. ago New head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales is appointed by Pope Leo

The new Archbishop previously served as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Southwark in south London

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6 h. ago XL bully ban upheld after campaigners lose Court of Appeal challenge

Owning an XL bully without an exemption certificate is a criminal offence in England and Wales

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8 h. ago Bishop is named by the Pope as new head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales

Bishop Richard Moth becomes the 12th Archbishop of Westminster, the Church confirmed on Friday.

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9 h. ago Richard Moth appointed Roman Catholic archbishop of Westminster

Moth, 67, bishop of Arundel and Brighton, becomes leader of 6m Catholics in England and WalesThe new leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has been named as Bishop Richard Moth.Moth, 67, was appointed by Pope Leo to replace Cardinal Vincent Nichols as archbishop of Westminster and leader of about 6 million Catholics in England and Wales. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Bishop Richard Moth named new leader of Catholics in England and Wales

He is the 12th Archbishop of Westminster, replacing Cardinal Vincent Nichols.

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27 h. ago England in talks to replace controversial Snicko with new technology for fourth Ashes Test

ECB and Cricket Australia could bring in UltraEdgeSnicko hit by more bad decisions on day two in AdelaideThe England and Wales Cricket Board has held talks with Cricket Australia about the possibility of replacing the decision review system (DRS) technology Snicko with an alternative UltraEdge for the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne after controversy on the opening two days of the Adelaide Test.In bilateral series, DRS technology is the responsibility of the home board, which in practice is passed on to the main domestic broadcast rights holder, in this case Fox Sports. However, the Guardian has learned that Cricket Australia’s free-to-air rights holder, Channel 7, has a DRS contract with Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company behind UltraEdge, so there is an alternative available should the hosts seek to make a change amid unhappiness from players on both sides. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago The Wales rugby team lost to England as 70% of side could now be gone next year

Players continue to be linked with moves away from Wales giving the ongoing uncertainty in the game

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36 h. ago Crown court backlog jumps nine per cent in a year to new record of just under 80,000 cases

The Ministry of Justice said there were 79,619 cases waiting to be dealt with in the senior courts in England and Wales at the end of September.

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38 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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38 h. ago Do World Cup teams really need a 50% prize money hike after tickets furore? | Paul MacInnes

Fifa has made big mistakes over 2026 tournament but it can afford to slash prices and even give some tickets awayWho is the World Cup for? Fifa appeared to share some of its thinking on this topic in the past week. On the one hand, there was the revelation that spectators are being asked to pay more than twice as much for match tickets than they were in Qatar. On the other, the news that prize money for competing teams is to rise by more than 50% on four years ago. Stakeholders are doing good! Fans? Not so good.It hasn’t taken long for some of those watching to wonder whether things could be done differently. Tom Greatrex, the chair of the Football Supporters’ Association, which represents fans in England and Wales, argued that the ability to pay expanded prize money, itself a result of expanded revenue, showed “there is no need to charge extortionate ticket prices to the supporters who bring the vibrancy to the World Cup”. You could go so far as to say there was never a real need t...

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38 h. ago UK's best fish and chip restaurants named and there's a surprise gem in busy city centre

A Belfast restaurant has been crowned one of the UK's best fish and chip spots by Fry Magazine, beating venues across England, Scotland and Wales to make the top 10

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39 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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39 h. ago I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fear | David Lammy

Violence against women is a national emergency. As a minister, but also as a father, I see Labour’s new strategy as a matter of the highest priorityDavid Lammy MP is the deputy prime minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justiceIn the year leading up to March 2025, one in eight women in England and Wales had been a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Almost 200 rapes are recorded every day. And on average, three women are killed by men in the UK every single week. Just pause and consider that.There has been plenty of tough talk on violence against women and girls over the past decade – but too little action. We will deploy the full power of the state in the largest crackdown on violence perpetrated against women and girls in British history. This violence is a national emergency. And as a dad to a daughter, it terrifies me. But as a dad to two sons, it drives home that we can’t keep doing things the same way.David Lammy MP is the deputy prime ministe...

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58 h. ago Bank of England decision 'nailed on' as experts forecast three changes in 2026

The Bank of England is meeting on Thursday to decide on interest rates in what will be the final vote of the year

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62 h. ago Snow blast set to sweep all of UK in 72 hours as Brits brace for 6

The UK is set to be hit by snowfall within 72 hours, with up to 6 inches of the white stuff predicted to sweep parts of Scotland and North Wales, as well as England and Northern Ireland

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3 d. ago ‘Squeezed from every direction’: pubs voice fury at Reeves’s business rates changes

Chancellor’s claim to be helping trade met with disbelief in England and Wales amid soaring staff costs, energy bills and other overheadsEmma Harrison has begun to wonder how her business will survive in recent weeks. The managing director of the Three Hills pub in Bartlow, Cambridgeshire, is struggling to see how she will make a profit after examining the impact of her rising tax bill.“I’m really terrified about this coming year,” Harrison says. “We’re a well-run pub, we’ve won lots of awards, but this is going to be really hard.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England international knocked out cold by swinging arm as medics rush to his aid

There were concerning scenes as the winger was left motionless on the ground after being struck in the face

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5 d. ago England cricket legend Michael Vaughan caught up in Bondi Beach terror attack

Twelve people have now been confirmed to have died in the shooting on Sunday, with 29 others taken to hospital

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5 d. ago Met Office amber rain warning for all these parts of the UK with risk of flooding

The Met Office has issued yellow and amber alerts for rain across multiple UK regions including Scotland, Wales and parts of England, with some areas potentially seeing more than eight inches of rain

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6 d. ago Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women

Specialist teams will deal with offences such as rape and stalking as part of VAWG strategy, home secretary saysAll police forces in England and Wales will have dedicated rape and sexual offences teams by 2029, the government has said.The plans are being unveiled as the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, prepares to outline a delayed strategy on violence against women and girls (VAWG) next week. Continue reading...

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