Blistering Century England

England dramatically denied by weather as Australia seal Ashes

England remain winless in the Women's Ashes as Australia edge a rain-affected thriller in Canberra by six runs.

BBC News - 9h

Surge in vomiting bug keeps pressure on hospitals in England

Norovirus cases are the highest they have been since January 2020.

BBC News - 9h

Flintoff, 16, scores blistering century for England Lions

Teenager Rocky Flintoff, son of former England all-rounder Andrew, scores a century for England Lions in Australia.

BBC News - 14h

England's new era begins with heavy India defeat

England fall to a crushing seven-wicket defeat by India in Kolkata in their first T20 under Brendon McCullum.

BBC News - 1d

Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900. Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to ...

The Guardian - 1d

England can beat everyone in Six Nations - Itoje

Captain Maro Itoje says England can shrug off their poor recent form and deliver a surprise Six Nations Grand Slam.

BBC News - 2d

Wood returns for England's first T20 against India

Fast bowler Mark Wood will play for the first time since August in England's first T20 against India in Kolkata on Wednesday.

BBC News - 2d

'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia'

England started the Women's Ashes saying they were "not far away" from catching Australia, but the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.

BBC News - 3d

England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes

Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

BBC News - 3d

England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties

Richard Blakeway says toxic metal is going ‘undetected’ and should be treated as seriously as asbestos

Financial Times - 3d

England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds

England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.

BBC News - 6d

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep

Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - 6d

England’s roads are a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say

Worsening surface conditions and infrastructure project delays have caused continuing problems

Financial Times - 6d

Trump and Maduro: Could these unlikely partners make the deal of the century?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for his third six-year term on Friday, prompting the U.S. and its allies to announce sanctions on senior figures in his administration, while Donald ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century

Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the water. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt

Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.

ESPN - Jan. 15

England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes

England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Ex-England captain Stoney hired to coach Canada

Former England captain Casey Stoney was named coach of the Canada women's team on Monday in a three-year deal that runs through the next Women's World Cup, with an option for 2028.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener

England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Ranking biggest FA Cup upsets this century: Man City shock final defeat, Chelsea loss to Bradford make cut

Wrexham's shocking win over Arsenal doesn't make the cut, taking place eight years before the turn of the century

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa

Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.

BBC News - Jan. 8

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations

England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England

Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Fantasy holes with lava fields - it's golf for the 21st Century

Tiger Woods says TGL will take golf into a new "stratosphere". Here are five takeaways from the opening night's action in Florida.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Updating a 12th-Century Palazzo, Where the Walls Had Secrets

When two architects renovated the once-grand floor of a palace in Genoa, Italy, their goal wasn’t period perfection: “We didn’t want to live in a museum.”

The New York Times - Jan. 7

England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP

England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.

BBC News - Jan. 7

With the 21st century a quarter complete, illiberal democracy is the new global norm | Siva Vaidhyanathan

Many of the political ideas we thought were taken for granted at the end of the 20th century have cracked and crumbled. The three largest democracies in the history of the world will soon be ruled ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Dinosaur Footprints Found in England by Quarry Workers

The prints were made by both long-necked sauropods and a predator, megalosaurus, and were found in one of the largest discoveries in decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

NHL releases Florida Panthers Quarter-Century Team

Several players on Florida's current roster made the cut on the Panthers' Quarter-Century Team

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Hospital flu cases rising at 'very concerning' rate, NHS England warns

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

BBC News - Jan. 3

England boss Tuchel to watch Spurs v Newcastle

Thomas Tuchel is set to watch Tottenham's Premier League match at home against Newcastle on Saturday - the German's first game since starting his role as England head coach.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Thomas Tuchel to kick off England role by watching Tottenham host Newcastle

German’s contract officially started on New Year’s Day Head coach to visit St George’s Park and meet Lee Carsley Thomas Tuchel will attend his first match as England’s head coach on Saturday ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

'Dinosaur highway' tracks dating back 166 million years are discovered in England

Researchers in England have unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years

ABC News - Jan. 2

The booming business of special needs education in England

The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councils

Financial Times - Jan. 2

A quarter of a century on: what we got right and wrong about sport’s future

From VAR to the rise of women’s sport, the media’s finest were hit and miss in predicting how things would develop. Imagine tumbling back in time to 1 January, 2000. You pick up the 70p Saturday ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show

Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Trump has a once-in a-century opportunity for change

Donald Trump will either grasp the opportunity history has thrust upon him to change the world for the better, or he will let it pass by and watch the downward slide into chaos continue. His ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Bus passengers in England face £1 fare cap rise

One leading lobby group said it would result in a "costly start" to 2025 for many bus passengers.

BBC News - Jan. 1

I love to travel Europe by train. But here's what a joined-up 21st-century network needs | María Ramírez

Passenger numbers are rising, but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration. . Last August, I took the train from Trieste to Ljubljana, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

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