The story of 2025 in FourFourTwo covers At the end of another thrilling football year, we look back at 2025 through the lens of our covers FourFourTwo · Dec 31, 2025
Ten English fire services tackled record number of grass, forest and crop fires in 2025 Fire chief says summer, UK’s hottest on record, was ‘one of the most challenging for wildfires we’ve ever faced’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast As the curtain comes down on a successful 2025, the Australian cricket team is turning its attention to the 2026 calendar year. AAP · Dec 31, 2025
Full list of the common ailments people went to A&E for – and the numbers behind them The data was released by NHS England The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
How millions of people go to A&E for minor problems like a headache or blocked nose A&E medics have treated nearly 1.9 million cases of headache in the past five years The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Huge rise in number of people in England’s A&Es for coughs or hiccups Lack of prompt access to primary care blamed for rise in hospital cases of minor ailments including blocked noses The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
Fire crew dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires this year amid summer heatwaves Fire chiefs said that the escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires placed a significant strain on resources The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Fire crews faced nearly 27,000 wildfires during warmest spring and summer Fire chiefs said staff showed ‘exceptional bravery and professionalism in challenging conditions’. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025
Data reveals growing rate of wildfires across England over last three years The unprecedented conditions saw some services record their highest number of incidents over the spring The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Millions seeking help for minor ailments in England’s A&Es Health officials have warned of a ‘tidal wave’ of winter illnesses in English hospitals. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025
Mikel Arteta reveals new Declan Rice injury update after Arsenal selection shock England midfielder was ruled out of key clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025
McCullum must be held to account even if England end Ashes with another win A 3-2 series scoreline may make it hard to change coach but you don’t reward a failure of planning because the players clawed a bit back when it was too late The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025
New recycling bin rules for 2026 - what Londoners need to know Homes across England will require separate collections for four different types of waste Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025
Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2025 The Best Women’s Soccer Moments of 2025 From England’s Women’s Euro triumph to Arsenal’s stunning run in the Women’s Champions League, here are the biggest stories of the year.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025 Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period Sobriety tags worn by thousands released from prison or serving community sentences will monitor wearers’ sweat
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 ‘Alarm bells should be ringing’ at Fifa as England fans snub World Cup ticket prices Guidance from the England Supporters Travel Club has revealed that allocations for World Cup matches from the quarter-finals to the final are currently undersubscribed
The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2025 Travball emerges, athletics surges, Brisbane basks in success: Australia’s biggest sporting moments of 2025 An Ashes-defining intervention, an NRL showstopper, and new hope forced on the AFL are among our writers’ great moments in Australian sports this year
The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2025 Cameron Green remains Australia’s golden child but the blessing has become a curse Allrounder has shown enough glimpses to suggest he is the complete package but has again failed to impose himself on a series during the Ashes
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025 What will women’s football in England look like in 10 years’ time? With the club game hurtling along a Premier League-trodden path, women’s football is at a crossroads
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 England bin collection rules: Major change coming in 2026 – here’s what you need to know The new ‘common-sense changes’ will simplify this system, the government says
The Conversation · Dec 30, 2025 Heritage railway volunteers show how deep friendships can be formed without discussing emotions “Let’s face it, we’re just not that into emotions,” Brian tells me with a smile talking with other volunteers at a heritage steam railway in northern England. They are discussing a popular TV restoration show. Allan grimaces, parodying the presenter: “He’s always jumping around, shoving the microphone in their faces,…
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 Jofra Archer named in England’s T20 World Cup squad despite Ashes injury blow IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025 Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 England announce T20 World Cup squad as star is snubbed after disappointing Ashes Injured pace bowler Jofra Archer has been included in the squad, but Jamie Smith misses out