The Latest Breaking News from England

Hopes rise for interest rate cut after inflation falls – but experts warn relief may be short-lived

The Bank of England have promised a “careful” approach to reducing the rate this year

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Sir Martyn Oliver told parents at a Q&A in London that he had walked into schools in ‘utter chaos’ where phones were rife.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

'He pushed us. It was tough love, but that's Thomas' Former player reveals that the new England manager will be HARD on his players

Thomas Tuchel made the perfect start to life as England manager in his first international break

FourFourTwo · Mar 26, 2025

British & Irish Lions coaches confirmed as Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-player squad list

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and senior England assistant Richard Wigglesworth among the backroom staff for Australia tour

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-man squad list for Lions’ tour of Australia

Farrell also confirmed his assistant coaches for the trip Down Under on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Local census trans numbers should not be used, says official statistics body

The data was downgraded last year amid concern some respondents may not have understood the question properly due to language barriers.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

'Exceptional' hoard of 800 Iron Age artifacts found mysteriously burned and buried in UK field

An Iron Age hoard discovered in England is on a "kind of scale and size that is exceptional for Britain and probably even Europe."

LiveScience · Mar 26, 2025

Aidy Boothroyd: Former Watford and England U21 boss reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Boothroyd has been living with the condition for three years after being diagnosed during a routine LMA health assessment

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow – ONS data

The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Oasis promoter behind rugby league’s Ashes series return to England

Warrington’s owner Simon Moran has been instrumental in the decision with the tour going to Everton’s new stadium for one of the three Tests

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025