The Latest Breaking News from England

New government plans show good intent, but can only be a start. We need a revolution to revive local democracy, says Vernon Bogdanor of King’s College London

Intelligence gaps, especially around social media analysis, led to failures, report finds

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson won the BBC’s award, with darts player Luke Littler second and Joe Root third. Join Simon Burnton

Manchester United have put Marcus Rashford up for sale, but there are number of stumbling blocks that need to be overcome

The extra 2,000 takes the total to 108,500 sitting days this year for courts in England and Wales.

Keely Hodgkinson succeeds Mary Earps, with Luke Littler finishing second

The UK government has outlined its plans for English devolution and local government reform in a landmark white paper. These are some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed. English devolution bridges two of the government’s biggest challenges: how to…

South African slump handed England women a crushing Test victory within three days

The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been sentenced to life in prison for murder