Ollie Robinson slams brilliant ton as Sussex launch extraordinary fightback against Surrey From 92-7, No 10 Robinson and No 9 Jack Carson each hit tons to put Sussex in charge at the Oval The Independent UK · May 1
‘Acceptance of mediocrity’: Middlesex gaze south enviously with golden years long gone With their last title a decade ago, young players moving on and coach churn, Middlesex are no longer even the most famous team that call Lord’s home The Guardian - UK · May 1
Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoring The Guardian - UK · May 1
How Britain’s housing crisis contributes to its declining healthy life expectancy People in the UK are now spending fewer years in good health than they did a decade ago, according to a new analysis by the Health Foundation. The UK now sits near the bottom of a 21-country comparison, ahead only of the US. The Conversation · May 1
England’s ‘once in a generation’ housing law takes effect as US housing legislation sits in congressional purgatory Housing costs are eating up more and more of Americans’ monthly budgets. The Conversation · May 1
Renters in England: have you recently been served with a section 21 no-fault eviction? We would like to hear from you What was your experience? Have you found another place to rent? The Guardian - UK · May 1
If I could vote in next week’s Senedd election, I’d choose Plaid Cymru. Here’s why Wales could be richer than any other area of the UK. I just wish Plaid’s leader would be more confident about independence, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · May 1
Alfie Barbeary: ‘I try not to think about England … it gets in my head and I don’t play well’ Bath’s European player-of-the-year contender on international recognition, the ultimate test in Bordeaux and those budgie smugglers The Guardian - UK · May 1
‘I am one of many players who will regret not winning something’ Gareth Barry looks back on an England career of frustration Gareth Barry earned over 50 Three Lions caps and was selected for major tournaments, but feels he and his team-mates could have achieved more FourFourTwo · May 1
Chess: England fail to win senior team world medals for first time in five years USA retained the world 50+ title, while Germany-Lasker SGK won the 65+ equivalent, with England fourth in both events The Guardian - UK · May 1
Martha’s rule may have saved more than 500 lives in England since 2024 Patient safety mechanism which gives patients the right to seek a second opinion having ‘lifesaving impact’, says health secretary The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
Wreckage of a US Coast Guard ship lost during WWI has been found off the coast of England The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England The Independent UK · Apr 30
Solicitors report late flood of no-fault evictions before ban in England Advice charity also helping thousands of tenants before Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on Friday The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
‘See ya soon’ – Ben Stokes cleared to make return after broken cheekbone The England captain suffered serious facial injuries after being hit by a cricket ball in February. The Independent UK · Apr 30
The Independent UK · Apr 30 More than 176,000 children living in temporary accommodation across England IN FULL
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Shoplifting convictions and sentencings highest for nearly a decade Analysis by the Press Association shows the age of people convicted of shoplifting has shifted in recent years towards older groups.
The Conversation · Apr 30 Eleven types of cancer are on the rise in England’s under 50s – these factors might explain the trend Rising cancer rates in younger adults are real, worrying and still partly unexplained.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 UK Bank Holiday weather tracker: Torrential rain forecast as heatwave comes to an end Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and sunshine are expected throughout the country over the bank holiday weekend
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Renters’ Rights Act: The five big changes coming into force in May The Renters’ Rights Act will come into force on 1 May, introducing significant reforms to England’s private rental sector. Here we look at five of the biggest changes in the act
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Gary Cahill exclusive: Former Chelsea captain names his wildcard World Cup pick over Max Dowman Clamour building for young Arsenal star to make Thomas Tuchel’s England squad
FourFourTwo · Apr 30 "I know the people here. I know the stewards. I know the security guards, the guy that lets me in on the gate every day. I want to give that love back" Leah Williamson opens up to Henry Winter as she extends her 20-year association with Arsenal The Arsenal and England captain was in reflective mood as she signed her new contract
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Millie Bright, serial silverware winner, signs off with a legacy few will match A dominant defender who set the standard for club and country, the Chelsea stalwart has called it quits after a long battle with injury
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Why don’t broadcasters want England’s tour of South Africa? This is what it says about Test cricket’s future England’s three Tests and three ODIs in South Africa this winter are currently going ahead without a UK broadcaster, in the latest sign that bilateral series are increasingly an endangered species
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Leah Williamson: Arsenal defender signs new contract after Lioness' injury-hit season England skipper has struggled with a knee problem that she suffered in Euro 2025 triumph