The Latest Breaking News from England

NZ, Eng arrive in Ahmedabad for WC opener. Ground staff to use anti-dew spray if needed. Three pitches of different types to be used. High-scoring contests expected. Photo-shoot of 10 captains on Wed. India vs Pak, Eng vs Aus, and final to be hosted. Ground staff giving finishing touches.

England defender not expected to play before December

Temperatures expected to reach 26C in parts of the south-east, but rain moving in from the west before then

Brian Merchant's new book "Blood in the Machine" traces Luddite history to our modern day tech and labor woes

Only a few individual trees could be rightly labelled as world famous, but the tree at Sycamore Gap along Hadrian’s Wall in northern England was one of them. No wonder its recent felling provoked public outcry and collective mourning.

Two-tier set-up would see the RFU funding a section of salaries for up to 20 players, giving England’s coaches more control

Steve Borthwick is the driving force behind the plan to establish hybrid contracts as he looks to revive England’s fortunes.

A millionaire by the time he was 30, Francis Lee’s self-belief, pioneering spirit and determination wasn’t limited to the football pitch

The south of England could match temperatures at European holiday destinations such as Athens and Barcelona.