The Latest Breaking News from England

Flooding brings travel disruption to start new year

North-West England was bearing the brunt of the rain with an amber weather warning in place on Wednesday morning.

Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025

Millions of households in Great Britain face higher energy bills as price cap rises

Average annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to £1,738 from New Year’s Day

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Top 10 cricketers of 2024: From run-machines Joe Root and Yashasvi Jaiswal to standout bowler Jasprit Bumrah

2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played, with new rivalries developing and old ones continuing to thrive with renewed intensity. While some greats of the game retired, a new generation slowly took shape.

The Times of India · Jan 1, 2025

‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief

The United States Olympic sevens star is on a short-term deal at Bristol ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2025

Heavy rain to lash parts of UK to kick off 2025 as New Year fireworks axed

An amber warning for heavy rain has been put in place across parts of North-West England until 9am on New Year’s Day.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

How soaring fees for private care are deepening England’s dentistry crisis

Ever growing numbers of people find themselves unable to get NHS treatment or pay for the alternative

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

Seven-year-old boy visits every city in England by train

Austin and his father began year with trip to Brighton in January and ended by travelling to Ely before Christmas

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

Two-thirds of workers in England can’t afford private rent. If that’s not a crisis, what is?

The government has promised to fix the housing affordability crisis. Relying on the private sector will only make things worse, says writer Phineas Harper

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

Which Thomas Tuchel will turn up on his first day as England manager?

The coach is faced with the difficult task of preserving Gareth Southgate’s legacy of unity while also turning the team into one that can end a 60-year trophy drought

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024

English councils pay millions to move homeless families out of big cities

Guardian analysis reveals families often given little notice to relocate to already deprived communities far away with no extra support

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024