The Latest Breaking News from England

The Mancunian Way: Less affordable than London?

The eye-watering cost of rent PLUS More officers disciplined over Whatsapp group AND GM councillor standing in the Cotswolds

Manchester Evening News · Apr 14, 2023

Nurses in England reject pay offer, plan more strikes

Nurses in England rejected an offer of a 5% pay rise on Friday and set out plans for further strikes, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's attempts to end the dispute and potentially further straining the country's health service.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

UK waters are too polluted to swim in – but European countries offer answers

Almost all of the UK’s waterways are polluted. In 2022, a House of Commons Committee report on the state of UK rivers concluded that no river in England was free from chemical contamination. Only 14% of UK rivers had a “good” ecological status.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2023

Voter ID: analysis shows Conservative MPs offering weak justification for law which is now in force

The UK government has changed the law so that people in England will have to show ID when they go to vote. This controversial new rule was brought in on the insistence that the “integrity of elections” needs to be protected. But it has the potential to prevent many people…

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2023

Members of Unison vote to accept pay offer in NHS dispute

The turnout was 52% among Unison’s 288,000 members in England.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Chelsea line up final Mason Mount contract offer as Man Utd and Liverpool eye transfer

Mason Mount's current deal with Chelsea is set to expire in 2024 and the England international has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

A weekend on the Isle of Wight: travel guide, attractions and things to do

Situated off the English south coast across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island and easily accessible via ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea, and Lymington. 

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

Christian Day interview: Overseas rule right for now but we need a system where the best play here

Rugby Players Association chief insists France exodus can be halted with the right long-term changes

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as Rugby World Cup organisers defend 'ridiculous' situation and Wales star bemused by England coach idea

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023

Mikel Arteta takes Sir Alex Ferguson transfer advice as Arsenal steal march on rivals

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hopeful of signing West Ham captain Declan Rice and will get a close-up look of the England international this weekend in the Premier League

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023