‘You give everything in that first scrum’: meet Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Sale and England’s killer baby Shark | Sale

sThe biggest name of the English Rugby Union will be Salford’s frontline and center on Friday evening. Malo Itsje, Jamie George, Ben Earl and Tom Willis all start for the Saracens, with Tom Curry, George Ford and Luke Cowan Dicky among others putting sharks for sale. Most 20-year-olds invited to mix in such a noble […]
Ellis Genge races to England’s defence after negative Calcutta Cup reaction | Six Nations 2025

eThe Llis Genge has something to descend from the chest. After some pleasures – his vacation earlier this week was a “nightmare” as his son has a chicken po – he quickly found his walk. England's props can't understand the negative reaction to their one-point victory at the Calcutta Cup last weekend. England won Scotland […]
Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England’s new schools curriculum | National curriculum

The government is being urged to include audiobooks in the curriculum of new schools in the UK. After the study, it was shown that fewer children read books for pleasure, and fewer children instead listened to them. A poll by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) finds kids enjoy listening to audio and podcasts compared to […]
Feyi-Waboso to miss England’s Six Nations campaign after surgery | England rugby union team

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso finally undergoes shoulder surgery, balancing the UK & Ireland Lions tour this summer, leaving him with his hopes to remove him from the overall Six Nations campaign in England. The 22-year-old maintained his dislocated shoulder in December, and confusion over how to treat his injuries has been dragged over for two months. He […]
Minister promises to spend £250m to top up England’s flood defences | Flooding

The ministers have accused the former government to “risk life” due to lack of expenditures, and then recorded a “record” of 2,655 million pockets in the UK. The Ministry of the Environment and Rural Issues (DEFRA) has added 250 million pounds on 2.4 billion pounds previously announced earlier to strengthen defense and protect 66,500 real […]
England’s Ashes flops should focus on their game and let others do the talking | England women’s cricket team

BAhead of the second Women's Ashes T20 in Canberra on Thursday, England captain Heather Knight surprised many by suggesting her team intended to bring their “inner mongrel” to the match. There are so many qualities to this country's touring cricketers, but if the growl, snarl, snap, fang that this phrase suggests is one of them, […]
UK inflation forecast to come in above Bank of England’s target again in December – business live | Business

main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Thames Water plans executive pay hikes to avoid bonus cap – FT Thames Water is reportedly threatening to increase the basic pay of its executives if the UK government goes ahead with plans to cap bonuses. Britain's biggest water company intends […]
Joe Root returns to England’s ODI squad but Ben Stokes not selected | England cricket team

Joe Root has been recalled to England's ODI squad for the first time since Jos Buttler's side produced a dominant ODI World Cup defense in November 2023. England's white-ball team will depart for the subcontinent on January 17 under new manager and captaincy duo Brendon McCullum and Buttler. The tour includes three ODIs and five […]
‘Inferior port, bad salads and hangovers’: newly discovered 1935 diary offers invaluable view of England’s festive past | Christmas

On December 23, 1935, a woman known as 'Mouse' set out from her home in Earl's Court in search of Christmas in England. “In this remote corner of the island, there must be a lively happiness, with a glowing hearth, beams full of holly and mistletoe, and turkey and plum pudding cooking in a great […]
Inflation fears trump growth concerns among Bank of England’s MPC members | Bank of England

In the City, there was no doubt that the Bank of England would keep interest rates at 4.75%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year after a sharp rise in annual inflation last month and a sharp rise in wages in the autumn. Even […]