The Latest Breaking News from England

England's Bairstow faces criticism for poor performance in India, but coach McCullum stands by him for fourth test.

NHS bowel screening programme will offer specialist assessment every two years to people with condition

The Manchester City manager admitted regretting his remarks about the England midfielder, who joined West Ham on loan last month

Earlier this month, during the climax of Chicago rapper Noname’s headline gig in London, she paused, cut the accompaniment, and addressed her sold-out audience. “Can I hear you say free Palestine?” It was, of course, not the first time I’d been at a concert where the artist had made some…

The Rugby Football Union has ditched a radical proposal to sell Twickenham and buy a 50% share of Wembley from the Football Association

Ministers hope a registration scheme for holiday lets on sites such as Airbnb will increase the supply of homes for locals

As children’s services leaders call for a national plan of action, we look at four key affected areas of policy

Failure to tackle post-pandemic needs was ‘massive missed opportunity’, say council directors

Events can help cover cathedrals’ huge daily running costs, but they have faced strong opposition from some Christians

Ultra-positive approach has transformed England but machismo and bloody-mindedness can occasionally become self-defeating

It is a scandal that 2,500 beauty spots are designated as places to walk and enjoy, but no one can legally reach them except the landowners, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins