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Parents working from home is affecting school attendance, says Ofsted chief

Martyn Oliver says less office-going since pandemic has led to a shift in attitudes among pupils in England

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

The north of England had high hopes for this government. Why is it only offering us crumbs from the south?

Neglect of schemes like the Tyne Bridge restoration contrasts sharply with bullishness over southern projects, says journalist and regional affairs expert Peter Hetherington

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

NHS faces £5.7bn bill for patching up hospitals before demolishing them

Delaying rebuilding programme in England to save money in short term requires costly repairs to keep sites safe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Mitchell return instrumental to England’s Six Nations revival

The scrum-half’s contribution towards the end of France victory justified Borthwick’s faith in giving the Northampton man the full 80 minutes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy: Top 5 players; Afridi, Azam, Buttler, Gill, Maxwell

Ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan on February 19, Al Jazeera picks five players to watch.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025

England determined to end Calcutta Cup ‘hurt’ and avoid unwanted history

England have lost their last four Test matches against Scotland, who have never won the fixture five times in a row.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

England opener Ben Duckett fit and available for the Champions Trophy

England's ICC Champions Trophy hopes received a boost on Saturday as opener Ben Duckett has been declared fit to play the tournament.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2025

Ben Duckett ‘fit and available’ for England’s Champions Trophy campaign

The batter had a fitness scare during the final match in England’s one-day international series in India

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

New Zealand climb in ICC ODI rankings after tri-series win, India stay firmly on top

New Zealand clinched the tri-series in Pakistan with an unbeaten run, which has pushed them up to No. 4 in International Cricket Council's ODI rankings, while India consolidated their position at the top of the table with a whitewash against England.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2025

'England don't have enough 50-over experience to be called Champions Trophy contenders'

England will enter the Champions Trophy after being whitewashed 3-0 by India in the one-day international series, which will require Jos Buttler's men to turn the tide around to go all the way in the eight-team International Cricket Council tournament. But former England batter Mark Butcher feels that the squad…

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2025