He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running Mark Wood hasn't played a Test in 15 months, but the 35-year-old England paceman could be thrust into the XI for the first Ashes Test against Australia. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe Australia’s first Test team announcement was overshadowed by Steve Smith’s extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
Steve Smith lashes Monty Panesar on eve of first Ashes Test Panesar recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Smith takes down England spinner's quiz show disaster Australia star Steve Smith has referenced Monty Panesar's infamous quiz show performance when asked about provocative comments from the former England spinner. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
‘Possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history’: the inside story of the Medomsley scandal At a youth detention centre in north-east England, the paedophile Neville Husband raped and assaulted countless boys. Why was his reign of terror allowed to go on – and why hasn’t there been a public inquiry? The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
The Ashes: what you need to know about the 2025-26 series in Australia The 74th Ashes series begins this week. How can cricket lovers follow all the action? Will England be competitive this time? Your questions answered The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living RSPCA says pet abandonments in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025 compared with 2024 The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
Blizzards to cause travel chaos with -12C expected as UK gripped by cold snap Sleet and snow showers battered UK coasts overnight into Thursday, with the worst-affected areas set to face travel disruption Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Solar-powered webcam set up to livestream England’s largest grey seal colony The camera at Blakeney Point in Norfolk is set to film until early January when the last pups are expected to be born. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Eberechi Eze names one 'special' Arsenal player who has surprised and inspired him England midfielder admits one Gunners star has exceeded his already high expectations in training Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
From the first ball to Bazball: everything you need to know about the Ashes Can Ben Stokes really lead England to victory in Australia? Set your alarms and gird your loins, this one’s not just big, it’s positively Brobdingnagian The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
Steve Borthwick: Elliot Daly will be key for England at 2027 World Cup Daly starts the final match of the autumn against Argentina on Sunday, his first appearance since the British and Irish Lions tour in July. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Steve Borthwick backs Elliot Daly to go beyond 2027 Rugby World Cup Daly returns to the England starting side to face Argentina as one of six changes
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 England vs Argentina: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, lineups, team news, h2h, odds today Steve Borthwick’s in-form side seek to end 2025 on high as Pumas visit Twickenham
Guitar World · Nov 19, 2025 “I’d heard about these fellows in England. There was quite a mystique...” John Fogerty walks Stephen Colbert through his iconic Acme Rickenbacker mods – which took inspiration from three British guitar greats The Creedence Clearwater Revival legend was reunited with his Acme decades after he gave it away to a 12-year-old fan
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 England team vs Argentina: Elliot Daly returns as Steve Borthwick makes six changes The wing returns after a broken arm as Maro Itoje captains the side
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Daly backed by Borthwick for long haul after England recall to face Argentina Elliot Daly, Henry Slade, Ben Spencer and Asher Opoku-Fordjour have all been named in a reshuffled England XV for their autumn Test against Argentina
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 England captain Ben Stokes ‘desperate’ to win back the Ashes in Australia IN FULL
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Elliot Daly and Henry Slade return to England side after injury disruption ahead of Argentina clash The veterans are named in a backline that is without Tommy Freeman, Tom Roebuck and Ollie Lawrence
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ben Stokes calls on his England side to ‘create our own history’ by regaining the Ashes England have not won an Ashes series since 2015, and captain Ben Stokes is ‘desperate’ for that to change
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Ben Stokes aiming to join ‘lucky few’ England captains to win Ashes in Australia Stokes will lead his country out in Perth on Friday charged with bringing the urn back and overturning a long losing run Down Under.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 Policing in England and Wales a ‘postcode lottery’, Home Secretary says Shabana Mahmood also told police chiefs the 43 force structure in England and Wales is ‘irrational’.