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Scholarship, hardship and an English rugby divide
A potential squeeze on scholarships could put pressure on England's rugby talent pipelines and make scouts look more widely for talent.BBC News - 6d -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications
New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Maths and English skills ditched for adult apprentices
The Department for Education says rule change means 10,000 more courses could be completed every year.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Struggling English museums get rescue funds
Some venues said they were at risk of "imminent threat of sale of collections or closure".BBC News - 18h -
WATCH: Massive sinkhole appears in English village
A large sinkhole appeared on a street in a village near London. Police evacuated nearby buildings and advised people to avoid the area due to concerns of a possible explosion.ABC News - 6h -
English football to use semi-automated offsides for first time
Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
English Soccer Is Suffering an Epidemic of Serious Knee Injuries. Why?
Seven Premier League stars have ruptured their A.C.L.s since the new year alone.The New York Times - 6d -
Rick Buckler, drummer of English rock band The Jam, dies at 69
Rick Buckler, the drummer of the English rock band The Jam, has died, his former bandmate Paul Weller said Tuesday in a Facebook post.NBC News - 1d -
The Dragon Quest 3 Sequel Manga Is Finally Getting An Official English Release
Dragon Quest is one of the most popular Japanese video game series of all time, so it's no surprise that its inspired several anime and manga spin-offs. While these have rarely been released ...GameSpot - 19h -
Plans to allow English single malt whisky branded ‘sabotage’ by Scots
Trade body said it would work with Defra and other parties to ensure ‘robust’ standardsFinancial Times - 2h -
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale
Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decadesABC News - Feb. 7 -
Charlotte Edwards: ‘I want to get English cricket back to where I know it can be’
The former World Cup-winning captain says ‘I do care about England – it’s in my blood’, after a torrid Ashes down under. “One thing I do know, I can’t take on any more teams!” Charlotte Edwards has ...The Guardian - 5d