51 h. ago Shock images as Plymouth swamped by thunderstorm floods amid UK weather warnings

Thunderstorms have hit the UK and are expected to continue into the weekend with major flooding for the southwest of England but forecasters also say the country could see its hottest day of the year

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3 d. ago Harry Brook revels in leading ‘awesome’ England after West Indies clean sweep

England won the T20 series 3-0 to match their one-day international result.

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5 d. ago Match of the Day pundit pinpoints big difference at CBS – 'It'd never happen at the BBC'

Former England defender and Match of the Day star Micah Richards has shed light on a key cultural difference between the BBC and American network CBS, which he covers the Champions League for

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5 d. ago David Beckham reveals that he has his eyes on the England manager job just days after it was announced that he is to be awarded with a knighthood

Soon to be knighted football icon David Beckham has his eyes on another dream to become the England manager.

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6 d. ago UK weather: Britain facing 29C SCORCHER in just days as maps turn fiery red across England

In a matter of days, weather maps turn glowing red as a searing "Spanish plume" makes landfall in the UK, sending temperatures soaring as high as 29C in London

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8 d. ago Walking wounded told not to go to A&E as Labour plots £450m shake

Some 40 new same day emergency care and urgent treatment centres will be established across England to treat and discharge patients the same day as part of the Government's new plan.

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9 d. ago Jones and Beaumont shine as England Women clinch series win over West Indies

England 366-6, West Indies 223; England win by 143 runsOpeners hit tons as hosts seal three-match ODI seriesEngland took advantage of the absence of Hayley Matthews to thrash West Indies by 143 runs in the second ODI at Leicester on Wednesday.Having waited 12 years to score a maiden international hundred, Amy Jones resolved to achieve the feat twice in five days, and this time did so in just 76 balls; while Tammy Beaumont followed up with a second consecutive hundred of her own. The decision of the head coach, Charlotte Edwards, to reunite the pair after a five-year break now looks like a masterstroke after they became the first players in ODI history to share consecutive partnerships of more than 200. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jones and Beaumont hit tons as England seal ODI series win over West Indies

England 366-6, West Indies 223; England win by 143 runsOpeners dominate as hosts seal three-match ODI seriesEngland took advantage of the absence of Hayley Matthews to thrash West Indies by 143 runs in the second one-day international at Leicester on Wednesday.Having waited 12 years to score a maiden international hundred, Amy Jones resolved to achieve the feat twice in five days, and this time did so in just 76 balls, reaching 129 before departing in the 31st over. Tammy Beaumont, meanwhile, followed up with a second consecutive hundred of her own, despite battling what she jokingly described as “man flu”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jones and Beaumont make ODI history as England thrash West Indies and seal series

England 366-6, West Indies 223; England win by 143 runsOpeners dominate as hosts wrap up series victoryEngland took advantage of the absence of Hayley Matthews to thrash West Indies by 143 runs in the second one-day international at Leicester on Wednesday.Having waited 12 years to score a maiden international hundred, Amy Jones resolved to achieve the feat twice in five days, and this time did so in just 76 balls, reaching 129 before departing in the 31st over. Tammy Beaumont, meanwhile, followed up with a second consecutive hundred of her own, despite battling what she jokingly described as “man flu”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jamie Smith’s rapid response to West Indies fireworks sets up ODI sweep for England

England 246/3 bt West Indies 251/9 by seven wickets (DLS)Batter hits quickfire 64 to drive run chaseA day that started for England with walks and bike rides ended with runs, and plenty of them. A barrage of boundaries from Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett saw the home side take control of a match that was delayed after the players got stuck in traffic and then abbreviated by rain, before an explosive cameo from Jos Buttler saw them speed to victory by seven wickets, with 62 balls to spare.The series thus ended as it started, with a one-sided victory. The match in between was much more competitive but this was a very different display from England, whose fielding was as sharp as it had been sloppy on Sunday, and in particular from their openers, who in Cardiff had scored a combined total of nothing but here each reached rapid half-centuries. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Millions take more than 10 pills a day. Now doctors warn results can be catastrophic, patients aren't being told

More than a million people in England are being prescribed ten or more medications a day, according to a new report by the NHS Health Innovation Network.

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1 week ago On the day transgender women football players face a ban in England, they play on

For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it’s been a tough day, as the ban on them playing in women’s teams came into force

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1 week ago England edge West Indies to win second ODI as Root scores 166 not out – live reaction

England seal series with three-wicket win in CardiffYou can email Tanya with your thoughts4th over: West Indies 15-1 (King 11, Carty 2) Keacy Carty is shelled by Ben Duckett! A length ball is poked to the pint sized Notts man at second slip and he chooses to go with one hand when he could haver grasped it with two. It was a decent height and very catchable – Duckett will be annoyed he didn’t take that. Brydon Carse certainly is.Carse then slips King a yorker that misses the off stump by a gnat’s eyebrow. What a ball, late swing taking it away from an emphatic clean bowled at the very last second. Another brilliant over from the impressive Carse. Continue reading...

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1 week ago On the day transgender women soccer players face a ban in England, they play on

For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it’s been a tough day, as the ban on them playing in women’s teams came into force, To show its solidarity with the community and against the decision by the governing body of English soccer, Goal Diggers Football Club, a London-based trans-inclusive women’s football team, held a tournament Sunday

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1 week ago Bukayo Saka is called out for 'arrogant' interview behaviour at F1's Barcelona Grand Prix as he breaks the golden rule of the grid walk

Bukayo Saka has come under fire on social media after he declined a gridwalk interview during the Spanish Grand Prix.

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1 week ago Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel take England players out to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona during their VERY warm

Kane, fresh from winning the first major trophy of his career in the form of the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich, was among the England stars present at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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1 week ago England stars' big bonding day out: Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel take players to the Barcelona Grand Prix

Kane, fresh from winning the first major trophy of his career in the form of the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich, was among the England stars present at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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2 w. ago What happened to Sammy Kimmence? All we know about Dani Dyer's ex

Dani Dyer is just days away from marrying England international Jared Bowen, but before the West Ham star, the reality star dated convicted conman Sammy Kimmence, who is the father of her first child

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker reveals unfortunate first he suffered during BBC Match of the Day farewell

The England legend brought an end to his Match of the Day career on Sunday night, having presented the BBC's flagship football show for 26 years, since replacing Des Lynam at the helm in 1999

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes hits out at ‘twisted agenda’ over centurion Pope’s status

England captain says remarks were misinterpreted‘Popey knows how much I value him’Ben Stokes criticised the speculation about Ollie Pope’s position in the England team, insisting parts of the media were pursuing “an agenda” against him. On the eve of England’s victory inside three days, the captain was asked about the chances of Jacob Bethell, away playing in the IPL, returning for next month’s series against India.“If you talk about nailing down a position, Beth has done himself the world of good with the performances he put in [in New Zealand over the winter],” Stokes said. “I think you can put two and two together.” Continue reading...

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