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 […]
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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 […]
Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Rail fares in England next year are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. The freeze until March 2027 will apply to regulated fares, which includes season tickets and off-peak returns. The most recent fare rise, in March 2025, was 4.6%. Rail fares traditionally have gone up in […]
Train derails in northwest England with no immediate reports of injuries
LONDON — A train has derailed in northwest England and emergency services are on the scene, but there are no reports of injuries, authorities said Monday. Railway operator Avanti West Coast said the train came off the rails between Penrith and Oxenholme stations in the mountainous Lake District region. The North West Ambulance Service said […]
Autumn Nations Series: Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori among five young England X-factor stars
One Prem start was enough for the teenage sensation to gain a spot in Borthwick’s squad. Five tries against Sale Sharks on his first Prem start was as big of an impact as you can hope to make. The 19-year-old Saracens wing is a potential new star of English rugby and was immediately brought into […]