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Tenth of England’s farmland must be rewilded to hit climate targets, ministers estimate
Under proposed ‘land use framework’, 760,000 hectares would need to be converted to woodland or heath by 2050Financial Times - 4h -
English farmland could be cut by 9% to hit green targets
The government's launches a consultation on converting farmland to woodland and wild habitats.BBC News - 6h -
Schedule hinders English clubs in Europe - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the Premier League's schedule disadvantages English clubs in Europe.BBC News - 8h -
Claes Bang: ‘I think I have more of a sense of humour in English than I do in Danish’
The actor on saying yes to everything except pornography, working with ‘sweet’ Mick Jagger and why he wants to play a detective like Humphrey Bogart. What do you think is the dark “thing ” ...The Guardian - 1d -
English refs in Spain? RFEF chief on Pérez desire
Spanish football federation [RFEF] president Rafael Louzán has claimed Florentino Pérez told him he'd like to bring English referees to Spain.ESPN - 2d -
Florentino Perez asks Spanish FA to bring in English referees to improve La Liga
Florentino Perez, the Real Madrid president, has told one of the most senior figures in Spanish football that he wants to bring English referees to the country to improve the standard of officiating.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘I was told books don’t sell here. I knew that wasn’t true’: the English teacher shaking up Nigeria’s publishing scene
After a brush with death pushed Othuke Ominiabohs to self-publish his novels, he realised there was a gap in the market for fresh African writing. In a hospital bed fearing his death was imminent, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Referees’ chief believes David Coote still ‘deserves’ role in English football
RA chair insists sacked Coote ‘has so much to offer’ Former referee remains highly regarded in Europe David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chair of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
English wins PGA stop, 1st since becoming father
An emotional Harris English, 35, held off Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at ...ESPN - 5d -
Gill Hornby: ‘Jane Austen created the six best novels in the English language’
The writer on her third novel, Miss Austen, being turned into a TV drama, what we get wrong about the much-loved author – and why she would never write a book with her husband, Robert Harris. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Harris English makes a late charge to the take 3rd-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open
Harris English finished his 6-under 66 with three straight birdies Friday, charging into a one-shot lead over Andrew Novak at 9-under 207 heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance OpenABC News - 6d -
Could you pass an English exam from 1913?
Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Why is the English FA voting on Welsh football plans?
With the English FA set to rule on plans which could give Welsh EFL clubs a new route into Europe, BBC Sport explains why - and answers many more questions about 'Prosiect Cymru'.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson
Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides. Five English clubs have made it beyond base camp in the Champions Cup this season, ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
The English village with links to five US presidents
A village in Somerset with a population of about 600 people has direct links to five US presidents.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Liam Delap stands alone as the classic English No 9 of the future
Improbable hype around the Ipswich forward is growing as he faces the club that reared and discarded him. This season: one of the best strikers in the Premier League. Last season: not in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
RedNote Scrambles to Hire English-Speaking Content Moderators
Job listings posted in China this week indicate that Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is struggling to handle an influx of new users joining the platform from TikTok.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Andrea Cambiaso to Manchester City: English club in talks with Juventus for €65 million deal, per report
The Italian defender might join the side coached by Pep Guardiola this winterCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
English councils face tripling of audit fees to clear backlog
Increasingly complex local authority finances and shortage of accountants to sign off books has led to long delaysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers
Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists. A senior English police officer at the vanguard of a new national approach to ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces
Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional routeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers
Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war. The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Ange Postecoglou’s lone crusade to save sanctity of English football
Tottenham manager is wondering why nobody else is standing up to increasing role of technology in game. In Ange Postecoglou’s words, uttered a few weeks back, he is not the Messiah, just a “naughty ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
English counties weigh election delay to pursue devolution plan
13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials sayFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Ange questions English 'custodians of game' role
Ange Postecoglou said VAR has changed football more than anything in the last 50 years and English football should protect the sport better as "custodians of the game."ESPN - Jan. 9 -
From ‘gestation’ to ‘gentle’: across Europe, why do we talk about parenting in English? | Olga Mecking
I live in the Netherlands and speak several languages. But when I became a mother, I had to learn a whole new vocabulary. For me, becoming a mother was an experience as disorienting and confusing ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC's Sound of 2025
The Mercury Prize-winning band start the countdown of the BBC's annual list of music's rising stars.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Streeting to unveil extra funding for English hospitals that cut waiting times fastest
Health secretary’s move intended to push NHS leaders to achieve government’s 18-week non-urgent treatment ‘milestone’Financial Times - Jan. 4 -
Retrofitting historic English homes is more difficult than it looks
Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goalsFinancial Times - Jan. 2