The Latest Breaking News from England

England v India: second men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for all the latest updates from Edgbaston on the opening day of the second Test

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

Jarrad Branthwaite commits future to Everton after signing new deal

Everton rejected two bids from Manchester United for the England international last summer

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Thunderstorm weather warning issued by Met Office as heatwave finally ends

Thunderstorms are expected in Scotland and north-east England on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Children should not be strip-searched or detained unless a last resort, say MPs

Parliamentary reports include harrowing testimonies from children in England and Wales about their treatment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

NHS in England told to slash recruitment of overseas-trained medics

Government wants to cut annual intake of non-UK doctors from 34% to under 10% as part of 10-year plan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

What did Eni Aluko say about Ian Wright? ITV’s Euro 2025 pundit controversy explained

Aluko apologised after Wright’s name was brought into a discussion on male pundits ‘dominating’ women’s football, with the former England and Arsenal striker not part of ITV’s coverage

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Is England v France on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Lionesses

The Lionesses open their Women’s Euros defence with a blockbuster against France in the ‘group of death’

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

‘They stole it from us’: How Spain can reclaim their moment after Luis Rubiales scandal

EURO 2025: After the tournament where ‘everything changed’, both off and on the pitch, world champions Spain arrive at Euro 2025 with the sense of new opportunity, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

We all have kangaroos hopping around our coin purse – and they’ve been on money since 1795

On the Australian one dollar coin, you will often find the famous representation of a mob of five kangaroos. But when did the kangaroo first appear on money?

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Almost one in five NHS operations now carried out in private hospitals

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen to its lowest level for two years

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025