Marcus Smith reflects on sleepless night as England career continues at pace The playmaker remains part of Steve Borthwick’s squad for next month’s Nations Championship matches. The Independent UK · Jun 26
England handed injury boost as Arsenal star confirms Declan Rice latest ahead of Panama clash Three Lions were left sweating after midfielder was spotted limping after Ghana draw Evening Standard · Jun 26
‘You better remember where you were watching’: 30 years on from England’s loss to Germany at Euro 96 With those words on 26 June 1996, Des Lynam ended the BBC’s coverage of England’s defeat by Germany, one of the most unforgettable nights in English tournament history. So we did … The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
England fans buy knockout game tickets and flights early ahead of final World Cup tie One fan said tickets had cost him anywhere between $200 and 1,200 The Independent UK · Jun 26
England fans confident of topping group as flights and tickets already booked The Three Lions’ draw against Ghana on Tuesday means England have to equal or better the African nation’s result to finish in first place. Evening Standard · Jun 26
NHS Heatwave Crisis: Hospitals Declare Critical Incidents as Scanners, IT Systems and Cancer Machines Fail NHS hospitals in England declared critical incidents due to extreme heat disrupting MRI scanners, cancer treatment machines, and IT systems, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities amid rising temperatures. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won't be using India's main dressing room during Ireland T20Is; Here's the reason Fifteen-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make history on India's tour of Ireland and England. Due to UK child safeguarding laws, he will use a separate changing room from his teammates. This arrangement, while unusual, ensures compliance with regulations and does not affect his participation in team activities.… The Economic Times · Jun 26
Man City Agree to Fourth-Most Expensive Transfer in History for England International Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson will join Man City for the 2026–27 season. Sports Illustrated · Jun 26
England star undergoes US medical as Manchester City break transfer record: report England's Elliot Anderson is Manchester City-bound after a seemingly record-breaking transfer fee agreement FourFourTwo · Jun 25
Ambulance chief issues alcohol warning as fans prepare to cheer for England amid punishing heatwave People are being urged to drink responsibly and consume plenty of water in between alcoholic beverages Evening Standard · Jun 25
Brits warned to ‘drink responsibly’ and avoid exercising outside during record-breaking heatwave The Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.7C in Merryfield, Somerset The Independent UK · Jun 25
Man City agree club record fee for Elliot Anderson The England and Nottingham Forest midfielder is closing on a move to the Etihad Stadium The Independent UK · Jun 25
Cole Palmer reveals England 'hope' after World Cup snub as Chelsea star explains summer plans Forward was a surprise exclusion from Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad but is not dwelling on it Evening Standard · Jun 25
Crown Estate returns to Treasury fall by almost £500 million amid slump in profits The business owns huge swathes of land across the country, as well as the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland The Independent UK · Jun 25
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 New Zealand bemoan lack of ‘clinical nature’ despite dominating England New Zealand lost two wickets in the final two balls on day one of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Irritated Stokes seems slightly less sure of himself on return to England captaincy Ben Stokes did not look his ebullient, confident, tricksy self on a thankless day for bowlers against New Zealand at Trent Bridge
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Saracens player avoids sanction for nightclub incident that led to ECB crisis Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were dropped by England after the incident involving Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Bashir gets his day in the sun only to be put in the shade at Trent Bridge Shoaib Bashir toiled away – a missed review off his bowling cost England badly – while fans sought escape from the heat
The Independent UK · Jun 25 England toil and boil against New Zealand in harrowing Ben Stokes return before late fightback Devon Conway and Tom Latham shared a New Zealand record opening partnership in England of 317 before the hosts found some late joy at Trent Bridge
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 New Zealand’s Latham and Conway pile on runs to punish England in third Test before late wickets Tom Latham and Devon Conway scored centuries and shared an opening stand of 317 as New Zealand finished day one of the third Test on 361 for four
The Independent UK · Jun 25 England offer late hope after New Zealand take control of series decider Ben Stokes returned to lead from the front as England took four wickets for 44 late on during the opening day of the series decider.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Saracens player escapes formal sanction over nightclub punch that sparked Stokes crisis The ECB is understood to be bemused that no action will be taken against Totaa Auvaa after the incident at Rex Rooms in Chelsea
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Declan Rice and Reece James to be assessed as England dealt new double injury worry before World Cup clash England face Panama in their final Group L game this weekend
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Panama vs England: World Cup prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Three Lions must shake off sluggish Ghana display with last-32 place still unconfirmed
The Times of India · Jun 25 Britain's largest chalk hill figure gets 17 tonnes of fresh chalk and a new method to fight climate-driven erosion Britain's largest chalk hill figure has spent over a thousand years staring out from the slopes of a Dorset hillside, and this May it needed more than a touch-up. In late May 2026, around 300 volunteers and National Trust staff descended on Giant Hill above the village of Cerne Abbas…