New council housing in England may be removed from right to buy scheme | Social housing
Angela Reiner has suggested ministers could prevent England's new parliament building from being sold under the Right to Buy scheme. The Deputy Prime Minister said the government would introduce restrictions on new social housing “so we don't lose stock”. Since Margaret Thatcher launched the scheme in 1980, the Right to Buy scheme has enabled tenants […]
Bank of England cuts interest rates by a quarter point: Live updates – CNBC
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 basis points Commuters outside the Bank of England (BOE) in London, England, Monday, September 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee's interest rate decision is expected to be announced on September 19th. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of England cut interest rates by […]
West Indies v England: third men’s one-day cricket international – live | Cricket
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 6 overs: England 18-3 (Salt 9, Livingstone 2) Salt goes for a quick single towards mid-on, a fielder picks it up and hits a direct hit…replays show that Salt landed. share They're checking to see if Chase grounded out after holding […]
Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day one – live | Pakistan v England 2024
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature England win the toss and will bat first! Let's go! Buckle up the knucklehead – Ben Stokes calls the coin correctly and chooses to use the wicket first. Well of course. Expect to see it at the box office over the […]
England select specialist spin trio for third Test decider against Pakistan | Pakistan v England 2024
England selected three spinners for the third and decisive Test against Pakistan, as well as seeing hot air blowing from patio heaters as they got their first look at the pitch being used for the match. The wicket was broken by two industrial fans, but “it was clear there were some marks with pitchforks”. The […]
Fifth of England and Wales councillors have been threatened, survey finds | Local government
More than a fifth of city council members have received death threats or threats of violence, the survey found. The survey was released by the Local Government Association (LGA) ahead of its annual conference next week. We are calling for more efforts to improve the safety of members of Congress. Of the 1,734 people who […]
Pakistan spinners humble England for first win in seven Tests to level series | England cricket team
England's chances of making a comeback in the second Test were already slim, but on a sultry Friday morning, England tossed their bats around and took wickets away (literally in one case), leaving Noman Ali and Sajid behind. Khan led Pakistan to their first Test win at home. 12 games, 3 and a half years. […]
Pakistan v England: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live | Pakistan v England 2024
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 17 overs: England 61-4 (Brook 13, Stokes 3) It's all a sweep. There were some reversals, some traditional ones, but they were all broomsticks from England's batsmen. That forced Sajid to slow down further to find his grip and the top […]
Cheating scandal rocks World Conkers Championships in England
A cheating scandal has roiled Britain's competitive chestnut cracking world. The World Conquer Championship announced Tuesday that authorities have launched an investigation after 82-year-old Dave Jakins was found with a steel chestnut in his pocket after winning the men's division. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM King Conquer David Jakins competes in the […]
Father called UK police to confess to killing daughter, 10, in England after he fled to Pakistan
The father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in Britain has admitted killing his daughter after fleeing to Pakistan and calling British police, prosecutors said on Monday. Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial at London's Central Criminal Court on charges that he, his partner Baynash Batool and his brother Faisal Malik murdered Sara Sharif. Associated […]