50 h. ago England plan extra training sessions in wake of howling first Ashes Test defeat

McCullum books extra time in nets before second TestAustralian captain Cummins may return from injuryA week of inactivity for England’s cricketers will end on Saturday following confirmation of additional training sessions having been scheduled in the wake of their howling eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test.As reported by the Guardian on Monday, head coach Brendon McCullum has booked extra time in the nets ahead of the day-night second Test that starts in Brisbane on 4 December rather than send any first team players to the two-day England Lions match in Canberra this weekend. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ministers plan to scrap jury trials in England and Wales except for most serious cases

Proposed changes unlikely to apply to trials for serious offences such as rape and murder

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5 d. ago Eberechi Eze asked for extra training before destroying Tottenham in derby

Eze scored a hat-trick as Premier League leaders Arsenal thrashed their local rivals 4-1

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6 d. ago How ambitious ‘forest city’ plan for England could become a reality

Cross-party coalition behind proposals hope eco-friendly scheme for million people could begin before end of decadeIn the next few years, spades could be in the ground for a city made of wood, in the middle of the largest new nature reserve created in England in decades, with four-bedroom homes on sale for £350,000.It sounds too good to be true, but a cross-party coalition of campaigners is trying to make a “forest city” to house a million people a reality, with construction commencing by the end of this parliament. It would be the first such project in England since the purpose-built new town of Milton Keynes in the 1960s. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Monty Panesar's plan to wind up 'rattled' Steve Smith as England need 'foot on Aussie throats'

England cricket icon Monty Panesar has fired back at Aussie captain Steve Smith as their bizarre war of words continues - and Monty reckons he's got a plan to get at the 'rattled' batsman

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9 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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2 w. ago ‘We have to think outside the box’ – Thomas Tuchel reveals plan for England ‘bomb squad’ at World Cup 2026

THOMAS TUCHEL is urging his "angry" subs to carry England to World Cup glory. The Three Lions boss admits he will enrage stars who start on the bench in America next summer — but says they must accept their roles and forge an unbreakable squad spirit. Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden came off the bench on...

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2 w. ago Shohei Ohtani's fourth MVP award sparks celebrations in Japan

It’s become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions being handed out a major train station

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2 w. ago England star Reece James reveals his plan to deal with Donald Trump at the World Cup

Reece James went viral for his bemusement after Donald Trump stayed on stage when Chelsea celebrated their Club World Cup success - and the England star has a plan for any repeat at the World Cup

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2 w. ago Bench impact, digging deep and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks

Another bench loaded with British and Irish Lions could be key to England’s chances of a rare win over New Zealand

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2 w. ago 11 Man Utd players set for extra training over international break after injury worries

A total of 11 Manchester United players will remain at the club over the international break as they look to work on their fitness and recovery ahead of the Everton game

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2 w. ago 11 Manchester United players set for extra training after triple injury worry

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim will have a reduced squad over the international break with a lot of his players away on international duty.

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2 w. ago Viktor Gyokeres and eight other Arsenal stars set for extra training during international break

Mikel Arteta hopes to welcome back a slew of Arsenal players following the international break, with the Gunners set to host Tottenham in the North London derby

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