The Latest Breaking News from England

Child poverty strategy ‘will give every child a good start in life’

The plan comes amid a record high of 4.45 million children living in poverty in the UK.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Afternoon Update: heatwave hits NSW; England all out in second Ashes Test; and a three-year-old chess prodigy

Heat warnings also in place for parts of the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025

Aussies take the lead after messy day at Gabba

Australia have chased down England's first-innings total in the second Ashes Test, but the hosts have left the door open with some batting brain-snaps.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NWSL’s Bay FC

The England women’s Under-23 head coach, Emma Coates, and her assistant Gemma Davies are both moving to the San Jose-based NWSL club

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025

Morning Mail: water challenge for AI revolution, Labor weighs gas reserve options, Starc sublime but England have edge

Cooling giant datacentres will place strain on supplies, experts warn; government must take on producers to get better deal, say unions and industry

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025

First look at Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in new Dear England series

The series will chronicle Southgate’s tenure as England manager

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

First look at Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in BBC Dear England series

The actor was previously nominated for an Olivier Award for his role as the former England football manager in the West End production.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

World Cup 2026 draw: Confirmed pots and seedings as England learn fate today

New seeding structure means Three Lions could avoid Spain and Argentina until the semi-finals

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Joe Root is finally a wizard in Aus after Harry Brook’s Bazball scarecrow act

A tale of two Yorkshiremen, one keeping England in the series, the other batting without a brain

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Surge in graduates becoming teachers boosts recruitment for maths and sciences

DfE figures showed an 11% increase in teacher trainees in England this year compared with 2024, the biggest rise after the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025