Your Guardian sport weekend: England face the Pumas, F1 in Vegas and the north London derby Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
English Media Under Fire for 'Relentless' Scrutiny of Jude Bellingham as Fans Question the Agenda Jude Bellingham has become the subject of disproportionate criticism from sections of the English media, with repeated scrutiny over minor incidents prompting wider debate over how the England star is being portrayed. International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025
Head's instant Ashes classic sinks England in two days Travis Head's classic Ashes century has propelled Australia to one of their most memorable Test wins, sinking a deflated England by eight wickets in two days. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
England go for the jugular as pace aces wreak havoc England's speedsters have caused chaos on the opening day of the Ashes series in Perth, and they're vowing to continue their onslaught with a pack mentality. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
England forced into change after suffering another injury blow ahead of Argentina clash Fraser Dingwall has been ruled out of the game, with Max Ojomoh brought in to the starting side in the centres The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Pat Cummins gives injury update on Usman Khawaja after missing start of Australia innings Khawaja was unable to open the batting for Australia due to back spasms The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Cold comfort for Chelsea as Palmer joins list of players injured at home In today’s Football Daily: sore toes and painful AGMs The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Sports quiz of the week: Ashes sledging, Arsenal v Spurs and a young world No 1 Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, tennis, cricket, basketball, darts and other mystery sports? The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports’ shonky Ashes production Presenter Becky Ives was breezy, while Alastair Cook was pushed to the front like the last ceremonial horse of some dying cavalry unit The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Why Barcelona Transfer Roads in 2026 Point to England Star In the likely event Robert Lewandowski leaves, Barcelona will need a new striker. Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2025
The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but it was his strategy that helped the tourists seize the moment on day one The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ashes: England great urges side to open up 'scars' in Australia's batting Tourists’ fast bowlers unsettle hosts with hostile attack on first day of Ashes Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start Brydon Carse hailed England’s ‘relentless’ pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes, across which 19 wickets fell
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 Would South Africa look enviously at England’s game? Probably not, but the gap is closing Springboks are the standard-bearers in world rugby but England are improving in all the key areas
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Tom Curry reveals how George Ford regained favour as England’s first-choice fly-half Tom Curry reveals how George Ford regained favour as England’s first-choice fly-half
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Who is Brydon Carse? England quick takes plaudits on opening day of Ashes Carse took two wickets to help spearhead England’s recovery in Perth
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Michael Vaughan sees ‘scars’ on Australia batters as England fight back in Ashes Former Australia coach Justin Langer called visiting captain Ben Stokes ‘a fit-and-strong freak’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 Starc showed Australia they didn’t need the Big Three – the Big One would do Mithcell Starc notched a career-best seven for 58 with no Cummins and Hazlewood, Boland off the boil and Doggett on debut
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge Ben Stokes took five wickets as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123 for 9 after Mitchell Starc had blasted out the tourists for 172
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Ben Stokes leads ferocious England fightback as wickets tumble in wild start to Ashes England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth after their captain’s five-for
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Britons hit by coldest night of the season as temperatures plunge to -11C Temperatures dropped to -11.7C as amber cold weather health alerts remain in place across parts of northern England
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 Nearly 6,000 Londoners died due to Covid within weeks after 'deadly delay' in ordering lockdown Boris Johnson’s government was slammed by the Covid Inquiry for its ‘chaos’ and the ‘toxic’ culture in No10
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 The Ashes: How to follow England’s bid to beat Australia The series started in Perth in the early hours of Friday morning.