The Latest Breaking News from England

SNP leadership hopefuls take part in second televised debate – as it happened

Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf take part in debate hosted by Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Price of childcare costs now an ‘eyewatering’ £15k per year

Increased prices are ‘freezing parents out of work’ and gaps in availability are ‘leaving disadvantaged children at risk’, a charity has warned

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Snowstorm warning as UK faces 16 inches after coldest weather for a decade

Temperatures of -16C were recorded at Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands overnight, making it the coldest March since 2010, according to the Met Office which has issued an amber warning

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023

Bangladesh beat England by six wickets in first T20 international – as it happened

Bangladesh produced a thrilling display of batting to cruise home in the first T20 against England

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Ellis Genge in line for England captaincy with Steve Borthwick set to drop Owen Farrell

Ellis Genge, who was the triumphant captain under Steve Borthwick at Leicester, has long been a leader of this England team and he is now set to take over from Owen Farrell

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023

Blizzards and deep snow to hit north and central England amid amber warning

The Met Office has said snowstorms are expected in the region, while sleet and rain are forecast for much of the rest of the UK.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Childcare place now costs an ‘eyewatering’ £15k per year

Increased prices are ‘freezing parents out of work’ and gaps in availability are ‘leaving disadvantaged children at risk’, a charity has warned.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Council Tax 2023 calculator: How much will bills rise in April and what band is my house?

Council tax will soar by up to 5% for the majority of people in England on April 1 - in a fresh squeeze on family finances. Use our calculator to see how your bills will be affected this year

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023

England tutor scheme closing tuition gap between rich and poor, data shows

Sutton Trust calls on government not to cut post-Covid funding as figures show 37% of children in poor homes had tutoring

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

‘It’s cheaper to not work’: childcare shortage in England puts strain on parents

Three families share their struggles with finding and affording nursery places and childminders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023