No disrespect: England's World Cup hopes on the brink England's 30-12 loss to Tonga in Perth has left the world No.3 nation on the brink of being eliminated from the World Cup. AAP · Oct 17
Brian McDermott remaining positive after England loss in Rugby League World Cup The defeat leaves England in a precarious position in the tournament The Independent UK · Oct 17
England stunned as Tonga tonking leaves Rugby League World Cup hopes in shreds England men’s prospects of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby League World Cup are hanging by a thread already after a 30-12 loss to Tonga The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
Tonga crush England in World Cup game of death Cheered on by their King, Tonga have taken a giant stride towards securing a World Cup semi-final berth after crushing England in front of a sell-out crowd. AAP · Oct 17
England’s Rugby League World Cup hopes already hang by a thread after brutal Tonga defeat England 12-30 Tonga: Chances of reaching the semi-finals already look slim after a comprehensive defeat in the World Cup opener The Independent UK · Oct 17
England suffer early blow to Rugby League World Cup hopes with loss to Tonga Brian McDermott’s men were undone by the brilliance of Dolphins half-back Isaiya Katoa. The Independent UK · Oct 17
Jillaroos on notice as England crush Wales at World Cup England winger Amelia Brown has produced a stunning length-of-the-field try during her team's 13-tries-to-one demolition of Wales in Perth. AAP · Oct 17
Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carving The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
Canada end England’s 41-match unbeaten streak with first defeat in four years England had not lost a match since the World Cup final in 2022 and will play emerging rivals Canada again in Ottawa next week The Independent UK · Oct 17
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Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England Exclusive: Ministers considering overhaul of apprenticeship funding scheme to tackle youth jobs crisis The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
Trevor Steven: A spy grandfather, Rangers glory and life after football The Herald's Stephen McGowan speaks to Trevor Steven about his extraordinary career, both on and off the pitch. The National (Scotland) · Oct 17
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17 Red Roses’ four-year unbeaten streak ends in a thriller as Canada claim late win England suffer first defeat since the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final with Seumanutafa’s try snatching a 24-21 victory for Canada in Toronto
Sports Illustrated · Oct 17 Premier League Predictions: Everton Host Goal-Crazy Chelsea, Man Utd at Rivals Leeds There’s an interesting slate of fixtures as Gameweek 7 rolls into town, including Arsenal’s trip to a team they don’t have a great record against on the road.
The Independent UK · Oct 16 Alex Scott injury not as bad as Bournemouth feared, says Marco Rose Scott suffered a thigh injury whilst on international duty with England and had looked like being out for up to eight weeks
Evening Standard · Oct 16 Burnham acting like ‘the first prime minister of England’, says Gilruth The Scottish Deputy First Minister hit out as she urged the Labour leader to permit a second independence vote.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16 UK risks losing key role in European space industry over satellite contract, says Airbus boss Guillaume Faury writes to Andy Burnham warning him against choosing US firm Lockheed Martin to build Skynet satellites
The Independent UK · Oct 16 Nottingham Forest sweating over Morgan Gibbs-White fitness ahead of Arsenal visit The England international picked up a calf injury in last weekend’s defeat at Crystal Palace and has not trained all week
The Independent UK · Oct 16 Four in 10 UK adults affected by droughts linked to climate change, survey finds It comes after severe drought was declared in parts of England on Thursday
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16 Neet rates higher in England’s smaller cities and towns than in biggest cities Initiatives to address youth employment crisis and offer training are being launched in towns such as Telford
The Conversation · Oct 16 Rabbits were a medieval royal luxury in England – until the Black Death made them commonplace The European rabbit is a common sight in the British countryside today. Yet it was not always so. They are not native to the British Isles and are one of the most devastating invasive species.
The Times of India · Oct 16 Henry Nowak murder case: Sikh man's mother may be released early under new UK prison rules The mother of a Sikh man jailed for murdering an 18-year-old student Henry Nowak could leave prison early under changes to England’s early release rules.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16 England’s World Cup test against Tonga will show where power really lies in rugby league England begin their tournament on Saturday with a must-win fixture in Perth that can inject some optimism into the European game