Sir Kenneth Calman obituary Chief medical officer for England who advised on the BSE outbreak and later chaired the Commission on Scottish Devolution The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees revealed in full The Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees are in, as the great and good gear up for another spectacular night in Paris FourFourTwo · Aug 7, 2025
Tuition fees are rising again and nobody is happy – it’s time to actually fix our broken university sector The figures simply don’t add up for higher education in England and Wales. Yet delusional politicians from all parties seem intent on avoiding the issue, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
Michael Vaughan criticises England’s ‘diabolical’ decision to pick Jacob Bethell in fifth Test against India The 21-year-old Bethell scored 11 runs across two innings at the Oval The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Number of children in England missing school for prolonged periods has risen The overall unauthorised holiday rate in autumn 2024 is broadly unchanged from the previous year despite increased fines, figures show. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum face win-or-bust Ashes after India raise the stakes The England captain and coach have plenty to prove this winter, having played three series against Australia and India and won none Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025
Tottenham Learn Devastating Extent of James Maddison Pre-Season Injury The England midfielder was hurt in Spurs’ pre-season friendly against Newcastle. Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2025
The best UK vineyards to visit this summer – and what to drink at them From sparkling whites to award-winning pinot noir, English and Welsh wine is booming – and so is vineyard tourism. Here’s where to sip, stay and stock up The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
Jos Buttler aims to follow Joe Root’s lead and thrive as an ex-England captain Buttler has handed the white-ball baton to Harry Brook. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
I ‘never considered’ not attempting to bat with my arm in a sling – Chris Woakes Woakes was suffering from a suspected dislocated shoulder sustained in trying to prevent a boundary on day one. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
How the Championship’s compelling and cruel nature delivers every time Sunderland’s remarkable promotion shows the unpredictable nature of England’s second tier, with Birmingham City and Wrexham targeting an audacious promotion to the Premier League, alongside the three sides relegated from the Premier League, with crisis never far away towards the bottom of the table The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Rare 'Hobbit' First Edition Auctioned For GBP43,000 A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England. International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025
Bringing lynx back to Northumberland backed by 72% of locals, consultation finds Northumberland is the only area of England and Wales with enough woodland to support the cat species. Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025
Liquid butt lifts targeted in clampdown on England’s cosmetic ‘wild west’ Only qualified professionals would be able to offer high-risk BBL procedures and filler clinics would require licences The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 England’s Chris Woakes: ‘It’s not the way you want to be front-page news’ The pace bowler tells Ali Martin of risking his career by going out to bat against India after dislocating his shoulder: ‘You just know you’re part of something bigger’
The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025 Animal Farm at 80: George Orwell’s enduring commitment to socialist revolution During the early years of the second world war, George Orwell believed that England’s revolutionary moment had arrived. The defeat at Dunkirk had discredited the country’s ruling elite. Their bungling had left England on the verge of invasion and defeat.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2025 Award-winning garden set to be relocted to Scotland from England AN award-winning sensory garden designed by an Edinburgh resident has been relocated back to the capital after it was installed in England ...
Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025 Government urged to introduce minimum price for alcohol It comes as officials in Wales announced plans to increase the minimum unit price for alcohol.
FourFourTwo · Aug 6, 2025 Which clubs do Euro 2025 winning Lionesses play for? The Lionesses retained their Euros crown this summer but which clubs do the players compete for? Here's all you need to know.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 Premier League 2025-26 preview No 6: Burnley Newly promoted club face a major challenge to stay up with the loss of key players including James Trafford hindering their chances
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 Dismay as north of England universities miss out on share of £54m talent fund Exclusive: MP presses minister for explanation as thinktank says omission undermines innovation in the north
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 Strapple, greeble, slog and kiss: how cricket’s language turns a game of numbers into poetry There are more than 100 ways to describe hitting a ball, and that is just the start of an ever-expanding lexicon
The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025 Did the Sun boycott make Liverpool more leftwing? My study indicates it may have shifted views Most newspapers in the UK tend to represent a political perspective. It is difficult to measure the extent to which someone’s media consumption affects their political views – but what if you take one newspaper out of the equation?
Reason · Aug 6, 2025 Brickbat: The Right Tools for the Job Police in England arrested Samuel Rowe outside his Manchester home and gave him a warning for possession of an offensive… The post Brickbat: The Right Tools for the Job appeared first on Reason.com.
Marie Claire · Aug 6, 2025 “The Atmosphere and Energy are Electric” – How Female Football Fans Are Reshaping the Sport, One Match at a Time From sold-out stadiums to viral watch parties, the new wave of female football fandom is louder, prouder, and not going anywhere.