Your Guardian sport weekend: rugby league Ashes, Lionesses v Brazil and F1’s title tussle Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
England in Women’s World Cup semi-finals but questions remain for Charlotte Edwards Having achieved the minimum expectation a dead rubber against New Zealand offers a chance to build confidence before meeting Australia or South Africa in the last four The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Fact check: Fake MP defection video, bus pass verification and immigration removals Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Sarina Wiegman relishing Brazil challenge despite England's mounting injuries The Lionesses take to the pitch for the first time since winning the Euros, but there will be plenty of changes in the side Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
England captain George Williams relishing chance to end long Ashes heartache The last time a British team raised the famous Ashes trophy was with a 28-7 win in a decisive third match in Sydney in 1970. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Wiegman tunes out Le Tissier fan noise as England enter low-stakes window Online debate around Lionesses squad has been fierce but game against Brazil is about flexibility, not finality The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
England’s Shaun Wane banks on experience as rugby league’s Ashes ends 22-year hiatus Australia are the dominant force but Shaun Wane hopes some wise heads plus the exciting Mikey Lewis could cause an upset in the three-Test series The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Charlotte Edwards will help England handle World Cup pressure – Sarah Taylor England great Taylor is optimistic that Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side can come through a final four that also includes South Africa, India and Australia. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
James Garner Exclusive: born in the Wirral, educated at Manchester United, thriving at Everton Henry Winter visited Finch Farm to meet a deep thinker compared to Michael Carrick, on target to become an Everton hero (provided he signs a new contract) FourFourTwo · Oct 24, 2025
Sarina Wiegman relishing different challenge in England’s friendly with Brazil The England squad will take to the field for the first time since winning the Euros this summer before facing Australia three days later The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
How England’s new Reform councillors compare in their views to other parties Reform UK has positioned itself as the voice of discontent in British politics – a home for voters who feel both Labour and the Conservatives have lost touch with ordinary people. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025
‘Anger is not a massive driver’: England’s Will Stuart on finding a middle ground for rugby success Prop’s endearing and quirky world has helped him into fine form before Saturday’s derby against Bristol The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Luke Wood determined to enjoy his latest lease of life with England Wood was an ever-present in England’s rain-affected T20 series win in New Zealand. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Jofra Archer’s late arrival gives Luke Wood chance to shine for England against New Zealand Fast bowler is relishing his opportunity in the first ODI after two years in the international wilderness The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Strike dates set in union’s pay dispute with defence company Leonardo Unite says more than 3000 workers at Leonardo UK’s facilities in Scotland and England will walk out.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 Bank of England finance chief Afua Kyei tops list of influential black Britons Kyei leads Powerlist showcasing black role models across business, science, technology and the arts
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 England face Ashes mountain but international rugby league set for long-awaited shot in the arm England face Australia in a first Ashes series for 22 years, starting at Wembley today, and the whole sport may about to be given a lift.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 Sports quiz of the week: Arsenal, Ashes, Ange Postecoglou and a new season Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, gymnastics, boxing, cricket and motor sport?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 Welbeck’s career revival can put him back on England’s World Cup radar Brighton’s Danny Welbeck is playing the best football of his career at 34 and Thomas Tuchel could have a vacancy for an intelligent, hard-working goal-scorer
International Business Times UK · Oct 24, 2025 Resident Doctors Strikes Set for 14-19 November — What the NHS Isn't Talking About Thousands of junior doctors in England will strike from 14–19 November over pay, training and job security, as NHS leaders warn of major winter disruption.
Homes & Gardens · Oct 24, 2025 This Victorian Garden Staple is the Secret to Bumper Peach Harvests in Cold, Wet Climates – It Prevents Leaf Curl, Pest Problems, and Frost Damage At Gravetye Manor in Sussex, England, the peach glasshouse is a historic solution that continues to make tricky fruit growing easy
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025 London’s violent crime hotspots: Interactive map reveals tide of knife attacks and other assaults across capital Capital accounts for almost a third of knife offences in England and Wales, research shows
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Prostate cancer drug that can halve death risk to be offered to thousands in England At least 6,000 men a year with hormone-sensitive cancer to get access to darolutamide, which blocks growth with fewer side-effects
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 Bank of England’s finance chief Afua Kyei named most influential black Briton Ms Kyei said she was ‘delighted that someone in the public sector and financial services is being recognised in this way’.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 Public facing multiple environmental threats in local areas, analysis finds Friends of the Earth said 47 of the 50 worst areas in the country for air pollution are represented by Labour MPs.