Favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup draw provides few potholes for England Signs are encouraging for England’s improving squad to invoke the glory of 2003 with rivals facing trickier routes in Australia The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
The Sarah Everard report part two: a catalogue of repeated and preventable failures So many reviews, so much hand-wringing, yet misogyny in England and Wales’s police forces and impunity for offenders remains the norm, says Joan Smith, former co-chair of the Mayor of London’s VAWG Board The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Hosts Australia to face New Zealand in Rugby World Cup pool as England draw Wales Australia will face the All Blacks while England were drawn with Wales and Ireland with Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
All Blacks meet hosts Australia in mouthwatering clash as England face Wales at 2027 Rugby World Cup Ireland will take on Scotland in the pool stage while reigning champions South Africa could meet New Zealand in the quarter-finals The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Rugby World Cup draw in full: England to face Wales after avoiding 'pool of death' Australia to meet New Zealand as Steve Borthwick’s side learn opponents Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together. The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027 The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Two in five teenagers in England and Wales ‘abused’ in intimate relationships Survey of 11,000 13- to 17-year-olds says emotional and physical abuse includes control, pressure or violence The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Rape victims in England and Wales to be protected from ‘serial liar’ trope in legal shake-up Exclusive: New laws will also curb questioning and aim to stop complainants being discredited over previous reports The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear a court backlog The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure. Euronews · Dec 2, 2025
Jury trials: what the UK government’s plan to limit them would mean for victims, defendants and courts Justice secretary David Lammy has announced one of the most significant changes to criminal justice in England and Wales in decades, by scrapping the use of jury trials for most offences that carry a likely jail sentence of less than three years. The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027: how the draw will work and the new format explained A potential path to victory at the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup will become clearer in Sydney on Wednesday when the draw for the tournament is made The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
‘Critical failure’ to answer basic questions about sex crimes against women The latest report from the Angiolini Inquiry found that there no record of how many women were raped by strangers in England and Wales last year. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025
Quarter of police forces missing basic policies on sexual offences, says Sarah Everard report Official report says forces in England and Wales yet to implement recommendations for investigations The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Prince William shares rare insight into early relationship with Kate The Prince of Wales has shared a rare insight into the early stages of his relationship with the Princess of Wales.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Crown court backlog in England and Wales: Key numbers and trends Some 5,913 cases had been open for at least two years at the end of June.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025 Twelve more prisoners in England and Wales released in error in last month Justice secretary David Lammy says two are still at large but overall ‘trend is downwards’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025 UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Eben Etzebeth to appear at hearing after red card for alleged eye-gouging Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a hearing after his red card for alleged eye-gouging against Wales, with the lock potentially facing a long ban
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025 UK sees soggy start to winter after wet but mild autumn Parts of the UK were battered by heavy rain on Monday as meteorological winter set in, following an autumn which brought three named storms.
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025 Reeves warns against isolationist politics in Welsh summit speech Rachel Reeves used her speech at the Wales Investment Summit to warn against the politics of ‘national retreat’.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Extensive flooding possible in Wales as Met Office issues amber weather warning Rain and wind could damage buildings and lead to loss of power in certain areas
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025 UK weather: Month’s worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as Met Office issues flood warnings The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings as the UK is set for a soggy start to the week
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025 Multiple wet weather alerts in place as UK set for soggy start to the week Dozens of flood alerts are in place for England and Wales.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales Advocacy group tells education secretary ‘working smarter’ can protect staff wellbeing and help students