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 […]
England’s new towns must be walkable and green, say campaigners | Planning policy
A former government adviser has said in a report that Labor should build 12 new towns in Britain that are car-free or built on flood plains. Detailed plans for 12 new cities, proposed by think tanks Britain Remake and Create Streets, will see 550,000 well-designed and well-located homes built. The report says new homes will […]
Conductor Grace Clinton shows England’s B side deserve to be heard | England women’s football team
Grace Clinton's star is on the rise quickly, and her cunning and skill are undeniable after spending a season on loan at Tottenham last year and making a huge impact on Manchester United's starting XI since September. That talent was on display again in England's 1-0 win at a frigid Bramall Lane on Tuesday night, […]
Defra cuts pose ‘existential threat’ to England’s most beautiful areas | Rural affairs
Proposed cuts to Britain's most beautiful landscapes pose an “existential threat”, the managers of the National Landscape Association have warned. These 46 areas, including the Chilterns, Cotswolds, Wye Valley and North Pennines, were once known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but this year they were renamed 'National Landscapes'. It covers 15% of England, including […]
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 […]
Angel Gomes impresses as England’s goalkeeper of the outfield | England
There is no British Toni Kroos. The same goes for England's Andrea Pirlo, England's Luka Modric and England's Rodri. Everyone instinctively knows this. England doesn't have earthquakes, it doesn't grow citrus fruits, it doesn't produce technical central midfielders who can control games and dictate the tempo of play. That's just the way it is. And […]