The Latest Breaking News from England

Closure of hundreds of outlets hitting rural areas, older people and deprived communities hardest, according to Healthwatch England

Stephen Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group will fund data centre bringing 4,000 jobs to north-east England

A month’s worth of rain has poured down in just a few hours in parts of central and southern England. More than 300 flood-related emergency calls were made, major roads were submerged, trains were delayed, and an enormous sinkhole opened up on a football pitch in south London.

Will Jacks is thriving having been given a rare run of 50-over matches but knows Joe Root threatens his No 3 role when he returns

Jacks hit a superb 84 as he and centurion Harry Brook led the hosts to a rain-affected win over Australia in Durham on Tuesday.

With shooters Sophie Garbin and Kiera Austin starring, the Diamonds dominated the third Test against England 69-56 to take out the series.

The left-back made his first appearance since April in the Carabao Cup

El-Abd appears set to replace Felix Jones after the Irishman’s shock resignation from Borthwick’s staff

Pakistan have lost all five Tests under Masood’s captaincy, including a shock home series loss against Bangladesh.