8 h. ago Sarina Wiegman relishing different challenge in England’s friendly with Brazil

The England squad will take to the field for the first time since winning the Euros this summer before facing Australia three days later.

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21 h. ago Wayne Rooney at 40: Agent Paul Stretford hails star’s growth and inner strength

Manchester United’s all-time top scorer and England’s most capped outfield men’s player enters his forties on Friday.

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32 h. ago Photos of King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV. This historic meeting aims to strengthen ties between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. The event marks the first time since the Reformation that the heads of these two churches have prayed together.

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33 h. ago Harry Brook: England T20 side’s bonding time in New Zealand made it worthwhile

A washout at Eden Park was the second abandonment of the three-match T20 series.

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4 d. ago England still face international battle for Arsenal star despite controversial call

Arsenal full-back Taylor Hinds has been called up to the England squad for the first time despite previously representing Jamaica.

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4 d. ago Rashid and Salt star as England thrash New Zealand in second men’s T20I

England, 236-4, beat New Zealand, 171, by 65 runsAdil Rashid takes four wickets after Phil Salt’s 85If rain potentially saved England from defeat in the first game of this series, in the second it arrived too late to help New Zealand. A 129-run partnership between Phil Salt and Harry Brook powered the tourists towards a score of 236 for four and, though the Black Caps demonstrated some mighty power-hitting of their own, they simply could not do it often enough, and too regularly lost wickets in trying.Adil Rashid took four wickets and Jordan Cox three catches as New Zealand were dismissed for 171 with two overs remaining, England winning by 65. By the time the forecast downpour arrived, the heavens opening as if fed up with having cricket balls repeatedly hit into them, the game was over. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gary Neville 'dumps' glamorous PR exec he hired to promote Hotel Football

The former Manchester United and England footballer called time on his professional relationship with communications influencer Nina Sawetz.

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Chris Robshaw faces family concerns when he leaves show

Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw has endured a difficult time away from the cameras while appearing on Strictly

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Chris Robshaw faces family concerns after he leaves show

Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw has endured a difficult time away from the cameras while appearing on Strictly

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5 d. ago Rio Ferdinand admits Steven Gerrard's England 'loser' claim had 'some truth in it'

Rio Ferdinand concedes Steven Gerrard had a point with his "egotistical losers" claim when discussing his thoughts on England's failings during their time together with the Three Lions

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6 d. ago 'Covid pandemic 2.0' warning as China bat habits spotted in mainland Europe

The chain of events that led to the Covid pandemic in China could be about to unfold in Europe and scientists have identified key risk factors found at farms in Italy

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7 d. ago Drugs death map of Britain: Use our interactive tool to see where YOUR county ranks

Drug deaths in England and Wales have reached an all-time high, and experts warn that the trend will continue following a terrifying emergence of a 'zombie' substance 300 times stronger than heroin.

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8 d. ago England have their best chance of winning World Cup since 1970 – and Tuchel is the key | Barney Ronay

This new realistic, pragmatic approach, with no snags or celebrity bodge-jobs, means that this time could be the oneWe’re on our way. We are Tom’s 26. This time, more than any other time, this time. We’re going to find a way. Find a way to get it right. This time. Well, maybe. Next time is also good. And the time after that. You don’t like this time? We have other times. Hey, Spain are pretty good right now aren’t they.There is an entire multilayered history of Englishness in the basic tone and mood of English World Cup excitement. It is easy to forget that when the 1982 squad, AKA Ron’s 22, released the song This Time, a tortured paean to finally erasing their own ancestral agony, England had actually won the World Cup only 16 years earlier. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequateBritain must prepare for global heating far in excess of the level scientists have pegged as the limit of safety, the government’s climate advisers have warned, as current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate.Heatwaves will occur in at least four of every five years in England by 2050, and time spent in drought will double. The number of days of peak wildfire conditions in July will nearly treble for the UK, while floods will increase in frequency throughout the year, with some peak river flows increasing by 40%. Continue reading...

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1 week ago All beliefs are welcome in London – we cannot allow extremists to divide us | Sadiq Khan

Attacks against Jewish and Muslim communities are on the rise, and some politicians are exacerbating tensions by appealing to our worst instinctsSadiq Khan is mayor of LondonFor the first time in three years, hate crime in England and Wales is on the rise. The latest statistics released by the Home Office, showing religiously motivated offences at a record level, are deeply disturbing. But for those who have witnessed some of the appalling scenes on our city’s streets in recent months, they will not be surprising.Over the past two years, Jewish people have faced a rising tide of antisemitism, and the heinous terrorist attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur was a terrible reminder of just how pervasive this poisonous form of hatred continues to be. Between January and June, the Community Security Trust reported more than 1,500 antisemitic incidents. A survey by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research found that 35% of Jewish people feel unsafe in the UK.Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London...

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2 w. ago Ethan Ampadu: Wales will recover from England loss in time for Belgium qualifier

The Dragons were blown away by England inside the opening 20 minutes.

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel has just FIVE nailed on England starters with World Cup issues to address

Tuchel warned the fight is on for a World Cup place with England running out of time and options

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2 w. ago RFU unveils plan to boost women’s game and build on England’s World Cup win

Strategy includes back-to-back World Cup triumphsOther targets include 3 million fans and £60m in revenueThe Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory.The strategy, called Every Rose: Our Time, includes the goal of becoming the first England team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups, and getting 100,000 women and girls playing the game across the country by 2030, up from the 60,000 who participate now. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Praying mantises spotted in mainland England ‘may have blown over from Europe’

Breeding populations of praying mantis exist on the Isle of Wight and in the Channel Islands, but not in mainland England

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3 w. ago Praying mantises spotted in mainland England for the first time ‘may have blown over from Europe’

Breeding populations of praying mantis exist on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands but not on mainland England

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