Pace star backs 'positive' England batting approach England's aggressive batting is again in the spotlight after the tourists were skittled for 110 on a remarkable first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. AAP · Dec 26, 2025
England reeling as 20 wickets tumble on chaotic first day of fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne England bowled out for 110 as Australia hold second-innings lead of 46 after almost farcical day at the MCG Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025
Asian women in England almost twice as likely to suffer severe childbirth tears Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rates of most serious tears are nearly double those for white and black women The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
Australia edge England as 20 wickets fall on wild day one of Boxing Day Test Australia claim a 46-run lead after bowlers on both sides feast on green-tinged pitch in front of a record crowd on day one at the MCG The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
England’s Ashes chaos continues as 20 wickets tumble in farcical start to Boxing Day Test Australia secured a first-innings lead despite being bowled out for 152 at the MCG The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
First of nine new river walks in England announced for north-west Mersey Valley Way takes in Manchester and Stockport on its 13-mile route with other walks to be identified in 2026 The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
Neser's dream fulfilled in front of record MCG crowd More than 94,000 people poured into the MCG on Boxing Day, breaking a cricket attendance record that had stood for more than a decade. AAP · Dec 26, 2025
Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs Tongue finished with five for 45. The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Boxing Day Test filled with cheer and hope but nothing can be taken for granted A record-breaking MCG crowd sets the scene for cricket’s great Ashes celebration with compelling contest on Melbourne green-top The Guardian - AU · Dec 26, 2025
Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage Tongue dismissed Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith. The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert which lasts until noon on December 27 for south-west England. Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025
Cold health alert warns of risk to life as frost hits parts of UK The alert is in place until noon on 27 December The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
Australia lead England by 46 runs after day one of fourth Ashes Test – as it happened Australia dismissed for 152 before skittling England for 110 and surviving a single second-innings over on a frenetic Boxing Day at the MCG The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025
Euronews · Dec 25, 2025 King Charles III calls for reconciliation and unity after 'year of deepening division' Read Charles III TV address to the nation and the Commonwealth in full below.
The Conversation · Dec 25, 2025 Why do cricket balls have to be so hard? The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025 The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance
AAP · Dec 25, 2025 Pace aces to spearhead Australia's Boxing Day Test Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
FourFourTwo · Dec 25, 2025 The good, the bad and the OMGs: The 2025 Women’s Football Awards FourFourTwo looks back at the biggest mic drop moments in the world of women’s football in 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025 John Robertson: ‘The Picasso of football’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025 Met Office warns of cold, windy weather but white Christmas ‘highly unlikely’ No snow confirmed by 8am on Thursday but yellow weather warning for wind issued for south-west England and much of Wales
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025 ‘A quick learner’: how Declan Rice went from Chelsea reject to Arsenal’s Rolls-Royce Midfielder will be part of the conversation for a Ballon d’Or if he continues his ascent with trophies for club and country
Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2025 Wind and cold weather warnings due but no white Christmas for UK Low temperatures are likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 25, 2025 Man Utd’s 2026 January Transfer Wishlist The Red Devils will be hoping to boost their squad with new faces.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025 Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050