The Latest Breaking News from England

Labour’s deputy leader backs Starmer as PM – but wants Andy Burnham back in Westminster

Lucy Powell said she would ‘absolutely’ want ‘incredibly popular’ Greater Manchester mayor to return as an MP

The Independent UK · May 6

Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP

The Manchester Central MP said the Prime Minister was the right leader for this moment in time.

Evening Standard · May 6

England's World Cup squad announcement: When does Thomas Tuchel reveal his 26-man team?

England players are waiting with bated breath to find out whether they have made Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad

FourFourTwo · May 6

Coldest May night in five years recorded with more unsettled weather on way

Temperatures have tumbled from highs of more than 25C last week.

Evening Standard · May 6

Britain shivers through coldest May night in five years as more unsettled weather on way

The Met Office said the weather would stay largely dry for many towards the weekend

The Independent UK · May 6

Keir Starmer ‘resolute’ amid expected leadership challenges after elections

Voters are set to go to the polls on Thursday for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as for local councils across England.

Evening Standard · May 6

The problem with RFU’s handling of Six Nations review is that England fans aren’t stupid

If supporters want transparency, they won’t find it in the rubber-stamping of Steve Borthwick’s coaching team

The Guardian - UK · May 6

May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?

Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the possible outcomes for election night

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Labour’s nationwide collapse risks making Nigel Farage the face of the UK’s fragile union

Scottish and Welsh nationalism will be further radicalised if Reform UK sets the tone of debate over inclusion in the British state, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Black people in England twice as likely to suffer stroke as white counterparts

In-depth study also reveals patients from black African and Caribbean backgrounds are less likely to receive timely care

The Guardian - UK · May 5