Councils to be merged in major local government shake-up
Ministers plan to combine smaller councils across England, prompting warnings of “turmoil” over mergers.
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The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’
The county of Cumbria in northern England is the battleground for a war raging over plans to build a new…
England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 World Cup
The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England against Serbia in the group…
Body found in search for former England rugby international Voyce
Police say they have found a body in their search for Tom Voyce, who went missing after his car was…
Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister
Matthew Pennycook says development will be focused on areas where housing is least affordable.
Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds
Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest…
Former England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead after car went into a river
Voyce, who played wing and fullback, won nine caps for England from 2001 to 2006.
Rugby international feared dead after car swept away in floodwaters
Tom Voyce, who played nine Tests for England from 2001 to 2006, is feared dead after his car was swept…
Former England rugby star feared dead in flood during Storm Darragh
Northumbria Police says a search is continuing where Tom Voyce’s car was found near Alnwick.
England thump New Zealand by 323 runs to win second Test; take series
Visitors secure a 2-0 lead in the three-match series despite Blundell’s defiant century in New Zealand’s second innings.