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Towns and cities to benefit from £15.5m investment in access to green spaces
Natural England, National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched a new programme to bring millions of ...
Prison illegally detaining inmates after release date put in special measures
The chief inspector of prisons also said the backlog in sentencing calculations at HMP Pentonville has seen some prisoners ...
Prime Minister to be ‘kept up to date’ after child dies in school coach crash
The Prime Minister said he is being kept up to date after a child died when a school coach carrying children and staff home from an end of term trip slid down a 20ft bank in Somerset. The coach was ...
Sarina Wiegman hails Sweden clash 'most chaotic' of her career
Sarina Wiegman admitted England’s quarter-final victory on penalties against Sweden was the most chaotic match she had ever experienced.
Hannah Hampton: England heading in ‘right direction’ after dramatic penalty win
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton declared “proper England is back” after the defending champions booked their place in the Euro 2025 semi-finals with a dramatic 3-2 penalty win over Sweden.
Diane Abbott: Labour ‘wants me out’ after second suspension
The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP has been suspended for a second time after repeating a claim she made in 2023 about racism.
Heart issues among endurance athletes studied by scientists
Older male endurance athletes may be at higher risk of heart scarring and related complications, according to a new study. Sudden cardiac death is a “leading cause of mortality” in athletes, experts ...
Five things we learned as England produce dramatic Sweden comeback
England produced a miracle in Zurich as they came from two goals behind to beat Sweden on penalties and secure their place in the Euro ...
First Royal Mint coin to celebrate Anne goes on sale for her 75th birthday
The first ever official UK coin to honour the Princess Royal has been unveiled in celebration of Anne’s 75th birthday and her “remarkable lifetime of service”. The Royal Mint’s commemorative £5 piece, ...
A look at Sarina Wiegman’s England record as Lionesses march on at Euro 2025
Sarina Wiegman continued her fine run at major tournaments as England reached the semi-finals of Euro 2025 with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Sweden. The 55-year-old led the Netherlands to ...
Jos Buttler helps Lancashire overcome Yorkshire and reach quarter-finals
Jos Buttler’s half-century fired Lancashire to a Roses victory over Yorkshire and a spot in the Vitaliy Blast quarter-finals. The England batter drilled 77 off 46 balls to pass 13,000 career runs as ...
Electric vehicles account for more than one in 20 car miles driven in UK – study
More than one in 20 car miles driven in the UK is by an electric vehicle, according to new analysis. Motoring research charity the RAC has found that at the end of 2024, zero-emission cars – the vast ...