The Latest Breaking News from England

Jadon Sancho: Manchester United outcast all but confirms Borussia Dortmund return

England winger's recent social media activity leaves fans in little doubt over move

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

More than 150 comprehensive secondary schools in England are more ‘socially selective’ than the average grammar school

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Jeetan Patel: ‘We want excitement levels high when we hit that first Test’

England assistant coach on the challenge awaiting young spinners in India, his coaching philosophy, and why the team are preparing in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Some comprehensive schools ‘more socially selective than grammars’

Research by Sutton Trust finds disadvantaged students less likely to get into top performing schools in England than their peers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Championship clubs hit out at RFU over 'zombie' Premiership 2 plans

The RFU want to launch a new Premiership 2 next season

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024

Arctic air to bring big freeze as Met Office reveals when snow will hit UK next

The Met Office said a ‘more northerly wind’ and ‘Arctic influence’ is expected to descend over the UK soon

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024

Junior doctors’ strike led to more than 110,000 patients in England having care cancelled

Impact of six-day stoppage means NHS has had to rearrange more than 1.3m appointments over past 13 months

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

“As a kid, I became fascinated: blues, banjo playing, English traditional music, Scots music”: How Martin Simpson is reworking trad Appalachian standards and turning them into folk guitar masterworks

The folk maestro’s latest record, Nothing But Green Willow, is a beautiful collection of songs from the Appalachian Mountains. Here he tells us how he breathed new life into them

Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024

Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows

Heavy rain across southern Britain meant that most rivers in England swelled at the beginning of 2024, prompting widespread flooding.

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2024

India keeper Dinesh Karthik joins England Lions coaching staff as Graeme Swann and Ian Bell continue roles

The Lions will play three four-day matches alongside England's Test series against India

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024