The Latest Breaking News from England

Ex-Tory Brexit minister Lord Frost rejects party’s claims over Europe-wide customs scheme – as it happened

Frost says joining PEM scheme would not undermine Brexit after Priti Patel claims such a move would be a ‘betrayal’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025

Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 16 children in London, new research reveals

Living in temporary accommodation has been linked to deaths of at least 74 children across England in five years - the majority of whom were young babies

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

'Adrenaline of the moment' drove children to take part in summer riots, says commissioner

Children joined last summer’s riots driven by the "adrenaline of the moment," rather than far-right ideology or social media misinformation, the Children's Commissioner for England has said.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Rain and wind bring another day of disruption

The Met Office issued a yellow warning of spells of rain which could lead to localised flooding covering South and West Wales until 9pm on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Expand assisted dying bill to help those with Parkinson’s, MPs to hear

Former judge who has Parkinson’s says end-of-life suffering for patients can be ‘intolerable’, in argument for England and Wales bill to be expanded

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025

Assisted dying Bill committee to hear from chief medical officer Chris Whitty

He is one of around 50 witnesses due to appear across three days this week.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

More flooding possible for UK as rain and wind warnings remain in force

Somerset Council and police jointly declared a major incident in the region.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Temporary accommodation possible factor in deaths of 74 children in England

Children from deprived areas overrepresented in figures from all-party parliamentary group

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025

Hatred of police not racism motivated children in English riots, report finds

Children’s commissioner says young people involved in disorder felt disempowered and saw chance to retaliate

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025

Prostate cancer becomes most common cancer diagnosis in England

There were 55,033 diagnoses of prostate cancer in England in 2023 compared with 47,526 diagnoses of breast cancer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025