Kane Williamson returns for New Zealand’s first Test against England | New Zealand v England 2024
Perhaps the trick to winning a Test series in India is to replace the captain with a left-handed opener. It certainly worked for New Zealand, with Tom Latham stepping up three weeks ago to lead a piece of history with a 3-0 win. This was the first time since then-new manager Alastair Cook led England […]
Refreshed Stokes clears the air with England before New Zealand Test | New Zealand v England 2024
CCome rain or shine, New Zealand cricketers tend to have a smile on their faces. But this week, with India's stunning clean sweep and the women's team's victory in the T20 World Cup still fresh in the memory, there is a palpable glow around the place. Hagley Oval was packed for the first Test against […]
England to hand Jacob Bethell his Test debut at No 3 in New Zealand opener | New Zealand v England 2024
Jacob Bethel, a 21-year-old Barbados-born all-rounder, will make his Test debut for England in Christchurch and bat at number three. Jordan Cox's injury forced his selection, but Olly Pope kept the wicket in the first Test against New Zealand, making him the boldest selection for England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. . Stylish left-handed […]
England’s Ellie Kildunne named World Rugby women’s player of the year | England women’s rugby union team
England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildan has been named World Rugby's Female Player of the Year. The 25-year-old was the top try-scorer in last season's Six Nations, when England won the Grand Slam, scoring nine tries to win Champion of the Championship. And her thrilling attacking style has made her a true box-office talent in […]
England demolish Japan in Autumn Nations farewell to end losing streak | Autumn Nations Series
A disappointing calendar year for England at least ended with them scoring tries and looking healthier. But even scoring a ton of points on a blustery Sunday afternoon against a lackluster Japanese team didn't do much to boost overall revenue. Five wins in 12 Tests (four of which came against Japan twice, Italy and Wales) […]
Drones could bring guns into prisons in England and Wales, watchdog fears | Prisons and probation
Guns could be delivered by drone to prisons already roiled by drug-related gang warfare amid an “inadequate” response from prison authorities, a leading watchdog told the Guardian. Britain's chief inspector of prisons, Charlie Taylor, said the rapid increase in the use of large unmanned aerial vehicles was of “biggest concern”, increasing the likelihood that firearms […]
Ellen DeGeneres Leaves United States, Flees to England over Trump Election
Comedian and former talk show mogul Ellen DeGeneres has defected from the US to the UK following President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris. A source close to DeGeneres and her partner, Portia de Rossi, said: The Wrap A celebrity couple has put their Montecito home on the market and moved to the English countryside […]
Labour plan for 100,000 new nursery places in England ‘unlikely to work’ | Early years education
The government's plan to use spare capacity in England's primary schools to create 100,000 new nurseries is “unlikely to succeed”, according to a study. The study attributes this to a geographic mismatch between capacity and demand, but leaders in the field say that staffing, providing sleeping places for the youngest children, They have expressed concerns […]
Call to ban cakes and biscuits at school lunchtimes in England | Sugar
Schools in the UK should be banned from giving pupils cakes and biscuits as part of their lunches due to their high sugar content, food campaigners say. They are calling on ministers to overhaul the rules guiding the nutritional content of meals served by schools to ban these sugary snacks. The call comes from Action […]
West Indies v England: fifth men’s T20 cricket international – live | England cricket team
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The scene of Darren Sammy Stadium is projected through a fisheye lens. The stadium is like a police officer and is undergoing rejuvenation. Sammy is only 40 years old and has already been with Stadium for eight years. More importantly, the […]