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England regain Calcutta Cup after Scotland miss last-gasp kick
Finn Russell misses a 79th-minute conversion as England do just enough to deny Scotland an unprecendented fifth successive win in the fixture.BBC News - 6d -
Russell misses conversion to hand England victory in dramatic final minutes
Watch as Scotland's Finn Russell misses a conversion in the final minute to hand England a 16-15 victory in the Six Nations.BBC News - 6d -
Leeds-born Coventry fan Inglis gives England blues with riotous knock
How a cricketer born in Yorkshire and brought up supporting Coventry City put England in a spin.BBC News - 6d -
Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision
‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coach Steve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’ Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially ...The Guardian - 6d -
Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos
England have favourable fixtures against Italy and Wales Steve Borthwick backtracks on George Furbank’s fitness Tommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a ...The Guardian - 5d -
England and Ireland remind Six Nations rivals that points win prizes
Making tries worth more could be worth considering but for now Steve Borthwick’s men remain in Six Nations hunt. Style and beauty count for only so much in top‑level sport, as Welsh and Scottish ...The Guardian - 5d -
Commercial lawsuits launched in England’s High Court reach 6-year low
Lawyers say London remains global centre for dispute resolution but litigation funders are being more selectiveFinancial Times - 5d -
Ben Stokes to skip the Hundred in order to focus on England’s Ashes tour
England captain to prioritise fitness for Australia series Moeen Ali also withdraws and retires from county game Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have both withdrawn from this year’s Hundred. England’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
Judiciary in England and Wales facing ‘recruitment crisis’, study finds
More judges complain about threats to personal safety and poor working conditionsFinancial Times - 4d -
Ex-Church of England leader could be disciplined over handling of abuse claims
A former leader of the Church of England is among several members of the clergy facing potential disciplinary action over the way the institution handled sexual abuse allegationsABC News - 3d -
England v Spain - World Cup finalists meet again
Two of Europe's heavyweights go head-to-head at Wembley on Wednesday in a repeat of the Women's World Cup final as England host world champions Spain.BBC News - 3d -
Jos Buttler admits stakes high for England and his captaincy against Afghanistan
Captain hopes to banish negative thoughts from side England look to get back on track after opening defeat Jos Buttler goes into the crunch match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Wednesday ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game
Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceeds. A day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Archer gets England off to good start with two wickets in an over
England's Jofra Archer takes the wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal in their must-win tie against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.BBC News - 2d -
Baxter wants England talks after Feyi-Waboso injury
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says clubs must have talks with England over how injured centrally-contracted players are dealt with.BBC News - 2d -
England crash out of Champions Trophy after nail-biting defeat by Afghanistan
Afghanistan (325-7) beat England (317) by eight runs Captain Buttler under severe pressure after latest loss After their opening defeat by Australia, England convinced themselves they were ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jos Buttler considering future after England’s sorry Champions Trophy exit
Captain on brink after third group exit in a row Afghanistan outplay England to win thriller Jos Buttler will consider his future as England’s white-ball captain after the agonising eight-run ...The Guardian - 2d -
England 1-0 Spain: Women’s Nations League – live
Nations League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Read Moving the Goalposts | And send Emillia an email The teams are out. The national anthems have been sung. Wembley is rocking. Kick-off ...The Guardian - 2d -
Park grabs winner as England hold on for Nations League victory over Spain
England’s gutsy, industrious and confident performance against Spain perhaps mattered more than the result but boy did they need a big win, too.. It’s fair to say the past few months have not been ...The Guardian - 2d -
Win over Spain a reminder England ‘can compete with the best’, says Wiegman
Wiegman: ‘It was an absolute team performance’ Jess Park scores first-half goal in 1-0 win at Wembley The England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, said her team “reminded themselves they can compete ...The Guardian - 2d -
England Under-18s to 'Small Black', via four lost stone
Tom Rowland was a powerhouse England under-18 prop. Eight years later and four stone lighter, he is about to become part of the first sub-85kg New Zealand team.BBC News - 1d -
England need more variety than just 90mph bowlers - Vaughan
Michael Vaughan criticises England's persistence with selecting out-and-out fast bowlers following their 2025 Champions Trophy exit.BBC News - 1d -
McCullum was a tonic for England’s Test side but will the medicine work in all formats?
Elimination from the Champions Trophy will surely end Jos Buttler’s tenure as white-ball captain, but is the lack of 50-over domestic cricket the biggest problem?. The diagnosis after England’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs
Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.BBC News - 1d -
'Last rites and alarm bells drown out England's good vibes'
English cricket has endured a miserable start to 2025 and the winter cannot end quickly enough, says Stephan Shemilt.BBC News - 22h -
England’s Dale Whitnell makes two holes-in-one during the same round
Player pulls off feat at the South African Open in Durban Odds of two aces in one round estimated at 67,000,000-1 The Englishman Dale Whitnell made two holes-in-one during a once-in-a-lifetime ...The Guardian - 15h -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump blasts 'weak of mind and body' Carville over criticism
President Trump knocked James Carville in a post Friday, after the longtime Democratic strategist appeared on Fox News Thursday night and said the president's polling numbers were collapsing. “I ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Haberman: Trump, advisers see Musk as 'useful heat shield' for criticism
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration's ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside WashingtonABC News - Feb. 21 -
U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy
Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Madonna criticizes Trump's 'king' quip: 'If this is a joke, I'm not laughing'
Singer Madonna criticized President Trump on Friday for a recent post online in which he appeared to call himself a "king." "I thought this country was built by Europeans, escaping living under the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims
National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for KyivFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says
The update came after a Vatican spokesman said the Pope "rested well" overnight.CBS News - 6d -
Pope now in ‘critical condition’ after pneumonia, Vatican warns
Pope Francis was placed in “critical condition” on Saturday, the Vatican said, just four days after the religious leader contracted pneumonia. “The condition of the Holy Father continues to be ...The Hill - 6d -
Pope's condition remains critical after 'asthmatic respiratory crisis': Vatican
Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.ABC News - 6d -
Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says
The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.The New York Times - 6d -
Pope has 'peaceful' night after condition described as 'critical'
Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".BBC News - 5d -
Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected
Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.CNBC - 5d