DNA testing of 1,400-year-old skeletons reveals ethnic diversity of early England The graves of two children buried in separate medieval cemeteries revealed unexpected secrets The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Stuart Broad picks England bowling attack for first Ashes Test against Australia Broad has selected his preferred bowling line-up for the Test in Perth this winter and has opted for a selection gamble The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
1,100-year-old Viking hoard reveals raiding wealthy only 'part of the picture' — they traded with the Middle East too Researchers have found that the Bedale Viking hoard contains silver from Middle Eastern coins, highlighting that the Vikings profited from long-distance trade networks and brought this imported silver with them when they settled in England. LiveScience · Aug 13, 2025
Labour minister vows ‘every community’ in England and Wales to have contactable police officer Labour minister Diana Johnston has vowed that “every community” in England and Wales will now have a named and contactable police officer. The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Students could still get into first choice university even if they don’t get necessary grades Some universities are ‘really keen’ this year to recruit ‘as many students as they can’ due to financial pressures The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Students urged to ‘take stock’ before accepting degree places on lower grades School and college leavers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Forcing Tests could ‘bankrupt’ cricket countries: Australia chief With 100 days until the first Ashes game of England’s tour, Australia CEO says Test cricket needs quality, not quantity. Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025
Weather warnings as summer’s fourth heatwave brings thunderstorms and showers The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Hannah Hampton regrets revealing water bottle trick after hate comments on grandfather tribute England goalkeeper Hampton threw opposite number Cata Coll’s water bottle, containing her cheat sheet of the Lionesses’ penalty preferences, into the crowd during the Euro 2025 final penalty shootout as England emerged triumphant The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
A-levels results day: What to expect As A-level results day is here, here’s your guide of what to expect: Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage The Leicestershire all-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad this winter, said his coach at Leicestershire The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Mystery surrounds ancient remains discovered in English villages IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Ellen DeGeneres 'has never been happier' Ellen DeGeneres is loving life in rural England, according to a source. BANG Premier · Aug 13, 2025
Ilona Maher headlines stars to watch at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Rugby's biggest star since Jonah Lomu is in the USA squad Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025 Australia unfazed by England’s aggression before Ashes, says Scott Boland Fast bowler hoping for selection after hat-trick against West Indies with the home Ashes series starting in Perth on 21 November
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Natural England hails recovery of 150 struggling species Chair Tony Juniper celebrates successes but says ‘collective endeavour’ needed to halt country’s decline in nature
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Archaeologists perplexed to find west African ancestry in early medieval England Findings show clear signs of non-European ancestry in buried individuals with an affinity to present-day groups living in sub-Saharan west Africa
International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025 'Not Welcome': English Town Protests Against JD Vance's Holiday Dozens of activists and locals protested on Tuesday against a visit by US Vice President JD Vance to an idyllic rural region of southwest England, where he is on holiday with family.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025 Under-22s in England should get free bus travel to access work and training, MPs say Transport committee also suggests rural weighting for bus funding and a national policy for services in England
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C Parts of England are set for another day of sweltering sunshine after highs of 33.4C on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 Yellow heat health alert extended in London and across many regions of England as heatwave persists Temperatures in the capital reached highs of 29C on Wednesday and will rise again to 30C on Friday, before settling at 25C at the end of the week
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 MPs call for free bus travel for under-22s in England The Transport Select Committee said it would ‘help embed long-term public transport use’.
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 £13m scheme boosts rare wildlife but experts warn ‘time running out’ for nature Rare species from water voles to adders across England have been helped with cash from the Species Recovery Programme’s capital grants scheme.
LiveScience · Aug 12, 2025 1,300-year-old skeletons found in England had grandparents from sub-Saharan Africa, DNA studies reveal A DNA analysis of two people who lived in Britain in the seventh century reveals they had recent African ancestry.
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 Speed of improvement in cancer survival rates ‘slowing’, say experts The Government launched a call for evidence to help shape a national cancer plan earlier this year.