3 d. ago England and Home Nations will have to qualify for Euro 2028 after UEFA change

England wanted to be involved in qualification to help maintain a competitive edge

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3 d. ago Tornado could hit parts of the UK as rain batters south, says forecaster

It follows the driest start to spring in nearly six decades.

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3 d. ago Government ban in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland starts June 1

The UK government has issued an important alert to anyone who still buys and sells disposable vapes

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5 d. ago People’s heart health in the UK declining rapidly in ‘worrying trend’ – report

Cardiovascular deaths in working age adults have risen by 18% since 2019, from 18,693 to 21,975 in 2023.

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6 d. ago Dean Henderson sends Thomas Tuchel clear England message after FA Cup final heroics

Dean Henderson was the hero for Crystal Palace as he saved a penalty in their 1-0 FA Cup win over Manchester City, one of a number of saves in front of England boss Thomas Tuchel

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6 d. ago Reform chief rules out IndyRef and claims party will be second biggest in Scotland

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice said his party want voters to give them a chance in Scotland after England success.

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8 d. ago Britain could be hotter than Ibiza as country basks in sunshine this weekend

Temperatures could hit 25C on Sunday in western areas of England and parts of Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales, with most areas set to see blue skies over both days, the Met Office said.

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8 d. ago UK set to be hotter than Ibiza at weekend amid driest spring in over 100 years

As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain has been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm in 1852.

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9 d. ago Doctors demand introduction of smacking ban to bring England into line with Scotland and Wales and warn current laws 'unjust and dangerous'

Experts from a range of medical specialities, including paediatricians and psychiatrists, say decades of research shows the 'detrimental effects of physical punishment'.

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1 week ago Pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm in another loss for London Stock Exchange

Texas-based FirstCash is to buy the UK’s largest pawnbroker, which has more than 270 shops across England, Scotland and Wales.

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1 week ago Thames Water boss issues water restrictions warning amid dry weather

Thames Water has warned its 16 million customers there is potential for water restrictions if the weather stays dry

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1 week ago Provision of child play spaces should be duty in English planning law, MPs say

Parliamentary group launched alongside campaign for ‘play sufficiency duty’ that matches those in Wales and ScotlandUK politics live – latest updatesA duty to provide space for children to play on new developments should be embedded in planning law, MPs and campaigners have said.The first ever all-party parliamentary group on play was launched on Tuesday alongside a campaign to bring in a “play sufficiency duty” in England to match those in Wales and Scotland. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Space for children to play should be a requirement in planning law, say MPs

Parliamentary group launched alongside campaign for ‘play sufficiency duty’ that matches those in Wales and ScotlandUK politics live – latest updatesA duty to provide space for children to play on new developments should be embedded in planning law, MPs and campaigners have said.The first ever all-party parliamentary group on play was launched on Tuesday alongside a campaign to bring in a “play sufficiency duty” in England to match those in Wales and Scotland. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Water warnings as some areas have driest start to year for nearly a century

Scotland has had its driest start to the year since 1931 while north-west and north-east England have had the lowest rainfall since 1929.

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1 week ago Thunderstorms lash parts of England as Scotland sees warmest day of year

Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon.

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1 week ago The most popular affordable towns for families, where demand is booming, across Britain

The most popular affordable places for families to live across England, Wales and Scotland have been revealed, based on views per listing.

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1 week ago Fin Smith ’emotional’ to follow in grandfather’s footsteps after Lions call

Smith has been included in Andy Farrell’s squad as reward for impressing as England’s first choice fly-half during the Six Nations.

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1 week ago Yellow thunderstorm warning issued with possible flooding and disruption

More than half a month’s worth of rain could hit some areas during the warning period, the Met Office said.

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2 w. ago English voters face ‘democratic deficit’ without devolved parliament – MP

Unlike Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, England does not have a devolved national assembly.

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2 w. ago British & Irish Lions rugby squad announced for tour of Australia – live

All the latest as Andy Farrell’s 40-strong party is unveiledEmail Niall your thoughts | Sign up for The BreakdownLions szn is officially here. The first Test against Australia in Brisbane is just over a couple of months away, and the curtain-raiser against Argentina in Dublin will be upon us in six weeks’ time.This is the biggest milestone on the road to opening night, as Andy Farrell picks an expected 40-man squad from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales’ finest. It’ll be a career highlight for many players, and a day of great disappointment for others. Continue reading...

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