The Latest Breaking News from England

Plastic Pellets Spotted In Water After North Sea Ship Crash

A retrieval operation is underway after plastic pellets, likely spilled in a crash between a cargo ship and a tanker off the coast of England, formed a "sheen" in the sea, the British coastguard said Monday.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025

How did Newcastle's Dan Burn lose a finger?

Geordie defender wins Carabao Cup with home side after receiving first England call up

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Temperatures to reach 19C in parts of England this week

UK set to be hotter than Corfu this week as temperatures soar for start of spring

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Five Talking Points On Nations League, World Cup Qualifiers In Europe

International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the quarter-finals stage and the continent's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025

Wind-powered Mast To Cut Emissions Sets Sail To Canada

A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025

Council tax map: Find out how much yours will rise this year as 90% face maximum increase

Seven out of 10 households in England will see bills go up for the third consecutive year

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Nine in 10 councils in England to levy maximum council tax increase

Highest possible rise for third year running comes as cash-strapped authorities try to repair finances and, for some, avoid bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Absences have led disadvantaged secondary school pupils to fall ‘further behind’

Pupil absence is a ‘key driver’ of the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in England, think tank says.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Few households avoid third year of maximum council tax hikes as plans approved

All 153 upper tier councils have now approved their council tax increases for 2025-26.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Full list of confirmed top-tier council tax rises in England

Most authorities have chosen to increase council tax in 2025/26 by the full amount.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025