The Latest Breaking News from England

38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia by Philippe Sands review – war crimes revisited

In the final part of a bravura trilogy detailing the struggle to bring war criminals to account, Sands tracks a former SS commander to Chile, where he found a friend in Augusto Pinochet

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Cameron Green plots springboard back into Test team

Cameron Green hopes to use a stint in English country cricket as a springboard for a return to Australia's Test team.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025

‘Ridiculous’ cuts to AI cancer tech funding in England could cost lives, experts warn

Exclusive: Ministers halt money for radiotherapy auto-contouring that would reduce waiting times and address staff shortages

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

More than 1,000 flood schemes to be built or repaired across England

The projects comes as part of the Government’s £2.65 billion investment to protect homes and businesses from flooding.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Heather burning ban on peatland to be expanded under Government plans

Healthy peatlands can help tackle climate change, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support rare wildlife.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Peatland burning ban aims to protect wildlife and England’s carbon stores

Labour’s measures to ban deep-peat burning aim to safeguard habitats, tackle carbon emissions, and protect wildlife, so why are hunters up in arms?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs

Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

The Guardian view on new forests: a vision born in the Midlands is worth imitating

Editorial: If a tree-planting scheme in western England can match the first national forest, people as well as wildlife will benefit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Marcus Rashford’s Aston Villa renaissance still needs work – but FA Cup offers historic opportunity

Preston 0-3 Aston Villa: The forward is heading in the right direction after his first Villa goals booked a semi-final with Crystal Palace at Wembley

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Police officers ‘mocked and ostracised’ for paternity leave in England and Wales

Exclusive: Most only take a week’s leave, and paternity pay for back-office staff in Met is nearly three times higher

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025