The Latest Breaking News from England

Sciver-Brunt will take over after Knight spent nine years in charge

The 32-year-old all-rounder was the heartbeat of the team throughout Heather Knight’s nine-year stint at the helm.

Exclusive: Cost to taxpayer expected to jump to £3.9bn with number of children in temporary accommodation to rise 26%, says Shelter

As providers make huge sums, there are questions over regulations and quality of shelter for vulnerable people

Editorial: This week’s polls could mark the end of two-party dominance. A more proportional, progressive politics must be ready to replace it

The RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has said Twickenham could host Chelsea matches if the Premier League club is seeking a temporary home

Nearly 16,000 children in England learn in state-funded alternative provision (AP). These are educational settings for school-aged pupils who are unable to attend mainstream school. These pupils may have been excluded from their previous school, have a medical condition or find themselves without a school place.

Bath attack coach Lee Blackett will join Steve Borthwick’s coaching group in the same role, while Byron McGuigan comes on board as assistant defence coach

Ben Stokes’ plea for changes to the punitive system of over-rate penalties has been rejected by the International Cricket Council