The Latest Breaking News from England

Data reveals reasons for delays in discharging hundreds of hospital patients

Factors include a shortage of care home beds and disagreements between a patient, family and staff.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

38m patients wait over 14 days to see GP in England despite government pledge

Lib Dems call for rescue plan after data shows people unable to get appointments within period promised by ministers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

England’s Ashes challenge ends with memories made in name of Bazball

There were selection mistakes and preparation was a muddle but there was also Broad’s bowling and Stokes blazing away

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Ben Stokes: We have ‘done wonders for cricket in England’ despite not winning Ashes

Stokes is hopeful England will have the same level of support in the final Test at the Oval as they would if the series was level

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

The Ashes: Ben Stokes frustrated as ‘pretty much perfect’ England display not enough to set up series decider

A fifth-day washout was enough for Australia to retain the Ashes despite England’s dominance at Old Trafford

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2023

Revealed: Britain’s council housing shame as majority of councils fail to build a single home

Independent investigation comes as more than 1.2 million families languish on waiting list for properties

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

The Ashes player ratings: How England and Australia rated in the Fourth Test at Old Trafford

Australia have retained the Ashes after England’s pursuit of victory in the Fourth Test at Old Trafford was scuppered by a washed-out final day.

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2023

One of the greatest modern Ashes series ends in a splash of puddles

The Manchester rain denying us a probable electrifying fifth Test decider should be a matter of sadness, not condemnation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Australia get lucky but retaining the Ashes is reward for earlier efforts

The washout denied England the chance of victory and a rare fifth-Test decider and the tourists still want to win the series

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Dropped catches, Leach injured and Moeen’s finger – Why England came up short

A drawn fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford meant Australia kept hold of their 2-1 lead and the urn.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023