The Latest Breaking News from England

Andrew Flintoff steps down from England Lions role as coaching upheaval continues

Flintoff had been in charge of the second-string side for almost two years

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Andrew Flintoff departs role as England Lions head coach

Flintoff was set to miss part of the team’s winter tour of South Africa due to a Big Bash League coaching role.

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts

Exclusive: Seven in 10 survey respondents expect services to be reduced or shut, while more than half anticipate job losses

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Hosepipe ban for millions more Brits – which new areas are affected?

South West Water is implementing temporary hosepipe restrictions for customers across Devon , Cornwall , parts of Dorset and Somerset , and the Isles of Scilly . The ban, effective from midnight tomorrow (Saturday 8 August), is a response to prolonged dry weather, significantly below-average rainfall and high demand. These…

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Village hit by record-breaking 50 days without rain as further heatwave looms

Wisley previously saw 36 continuous dry days back in the notorious 1976 heatwave — but this record now stands to be beaten by more than 14 days

The Independent UK · Aug 7

How Scotland's weather will differ from the rest of the UK during heatwave

PARTS of the UK are set to face soaring temperatures after two earlier record-breaking heatwaves – but Scotland is not expected to be impacted as…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7

Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK

The highest temperature of the year so far was 38C recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on June 28.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Forget the ferry: Hop aboard a high-speed sailing boat from England to France this September

A week of trial crossings in the English Channel will link Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex and Fécamp in Normandy.

Euronews · Aug 7

Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach

Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England's new Test coach. He will take over for the upcoming tour of South Africa. Fleming, a former New Zealand captain, brings extensive IPL coaching experience. Brendon McCullum expressed confidence in his successor's abilities. Both coaches aim for success across all three formats of…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

In 1926, Britain sent unemployed ex-servicemen to plant a timber reserve; Kielder became England’s largest forest

Kielder Forest, initially established as a timber reserve after World War I, saw thousands of veterans plant millions of conifer saplings by hand. Gradually, it transformed into a diverse landscape focused on conservation, now home to red squirrels and reintroduced ospreys, while also welcoming visitors for recreational activities and stargazing…

The Times of India · Aug 7