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Public service workers in England offered 5%-7% rises but departments must fund them from existing budgets

Heather Knight hits 6,000 int'l runs; captains England to 264-run chase win vs Aus in 1st ODI of Ashes series. Knight scored 75* in 86 balls, 5 centuries & 33 half-centuries in 242 int'l appearances.

Deli Alli sought help for mental health issues, addiction to sleeping pills, and trauma from a traumatic childhood. He spent 6 weeks in rehab in the US and is now ready for a big season, feeling mentally in the best place he's ever been.

England striker Alessia Russo is looking forward to taking on the best defenders in world football

Junior doctors, who began their longest walkout yet in England on Thursday, will receive six per cent rises under new deal

Kevin Sinfield, England’s defence coach, has been taking notes on the opening Rugby Championship fixtures, saying: ‘It’s important to look at some teams’

A tough first Six Nations campaign hasn’t stopped defence coach Sinfield believing good things can happen in France this autumn

Investment is key but I am confident our report into the game can help turn vicious cycles into virtuous ones

Washington Cricket set to hit milestone with launch of Major League Cricket in US. Texas Super Kings face Los Angeles Knight Riders at Dallas on July 14. Six teams, 18 games, 7,200 seat stadium, highest international standards. Teams owned by Indian Americans, 4 best teams compete in playoffs and final.…

England: Wood, Woakes revive Ashes hopes. After losing first two Tests, Ben Stokes & Brendon McCullum tweak line-up, bringing in Wood & Woakes. After losing the first two Tests, Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum tweaked the English line-up for the Headingley game, bringing in fast bowlers Mark Wood and Chris…

Researchers reported ‘alarming increase’ in drownings among low-income and ethnically diverse children