Water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £33 per household in April, in the latest above-inflation increase intended to fix leaking pipes and sewage treatment works. The increase will push the average annual water bill to £639 in the year from 1 April, up 5.4% on the previous year, according […]
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England fans at World Cup: Was Gianni Infantino fair about behaviour of supporters at past tournaments
Infantino’s comments were made directly in relation to World Cup appearances. It is fair to make the point that since France 1998 there has only been one World Cup (Germany 2026) which has been easily accessible for English fans. At the 2002 World Cup, England played all five of their matches in Japan. There was […]
Harry Brook: England white-ball captain on being punched by bouncer in New Zealand
Brook is in Colombo leading England in their white-ball series against Sri Lanka, which begins with the first one-day international on Thursday. Speaking for the first time since the New Zealand incident was made public, the Yorkshire batter said: he was not with any other England players when he was “clocked” by the nightclub bouncer […]
Twenty-two councils in England ask for election delays
Harry FarleyPolitical correspondent Getty Images West Sussex is among the councils requesting an elections delay More than a third of eligible councils in England have asked to postpone their elections due in May, according to BBC research. Last month ministers told 63 local authorities they would authorise delays to the polls if there were “genuine […]
One pub a day closed permanently in England and Wales in 2025 | Hospitality industry
One pub a day disappeared for good in England and Wales during 2025 as sustained cost pressures continued to weigh heavily on the sector. Analysis of government statistics shows that 366 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the year to December. Industry experts said the data highlight the “drastic” situation for British […]
Andy Carroll: Former Newcastle, Liverpool and England striker due in court after arrest
Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order. Carroll, 36, who now plays for National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge, was arrested in April with the alleged offence said to have been committed a month earlier. […]
AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is “likely” to displace people from jobs in a similar way seen during the Industrial Revolution, the governor of the Bank of England has said. Andrew Bailey said the UK needed to have the “training, education, [and] skills in place” so workers could shift into jobs that use […]
England substitutes at World Cup may stay indoors – Thomas Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. Speaking on the eve of the World Cup draw in Washington DC, Tuchel told BBC sports editor Dan Roan: “If this is what helps […]
Root’s first century in Australia gives England edge as Starc topples Akram | Cricket News
England get an edge on the first day of second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia. England’s Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on the first day of the second Test in Brisbane […]
Zak Crawley: Why are England so keen to pick opener and is their thinking flawed?
The reality, though, is the batter England have picked specifically for this series began with two ducks. It could, quite literally, not have gone worse. Having invested so much, dropping Crawley after one Test and promoting a debutant from the Lions or asking Will Jacks or Jacob Bethell to open for the first time would […]