# England

Last week

21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

# Omitted

Sterling left out of England squad: 'He doesn't think he is operating at the level he needs'

Southgate justifies leaving out 82 cap winger

4.5k

May 24th 2023, 3:05 PM

# West London

Elderly woman dies after being hit by police motorcycle escorting Duchess of Edinburgh

The woman’s son has claimed she died two weeks after being hit while using a ‘pedestrian crossing’.

27.3k

May 24th 2023, 7:32 AM

# Evan above

Evan Ferguson on switch to England: 'I wouldn't be allowed back!'

Brighton star dismisses speculation of a switch away from Republic of Ireland

24.1k

May 23rd 2023, 4:35 PM

# Evan above

Evan Ferguson on switch to England: 'I wouldn't be allowed back!'

Brighton star dismisses speculation of a switch away from Republic of Ireland

18.9k

May 23rd 2023, 11:19 AM

This month

May 2023

# Bird Flu

Two cases of bird flu detected in UK poultry workers

Both workers were asymptomatic.

10.2k

May 16th 2023, 8:24 PM

# UK

UK police urged to probe video of Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing seatbelt

The former prime minister filmed a campaign message ahead of the local elections in what appears to be a moving vehicle.

14.5k

May 5th 2023, 2:07 PM

# Local Elections

Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections

Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.

15.6k

Updated

May 4th 2023, 10:08 PM

# UK

Sunak predicts ‘hard night’ for Tories as he faces local elections test

More than 8,000 council seats in England are up for grabs across 230 local authorities.

8.3k

May 4th 2023, 6:50 AM

# Coronation

Anti-monarchy group sent 'intimidatory' letter about new protesting laws ahead of coronation

London’s Met Police said that 11,500 police will be on duty on Saturday and their ‘tolerance for disruption will be low’.

28.3k

Updated

May 3rd 2023, 2:10 PM

Last month

April 2023

# UK

Prince William allegedly agreed settlement with Murdoch-owned tabloid publisher

The settlement was revealed in court documents as a three-day hearing involving William’s brother, Harry, and actor Hugh Grant got under way.

19.3k

Apr 25th 2023, 2:20 PM

# looking ahead

Marcus Smith not yet ready to fly Harlequins nest for overseas adventure

Smith’s Quins contract expires in June 2024.

5.1k

Apr 20th 2023, 8:33 AM

March

March 2023

# Irish Abroad

Ex-Ireland international Felix Jones to leave Springboks and join England

The former Munster man will link up with Steve Borthwick after the World Cup.

19.7k

Mar 30th 2023, 2:15 PM

# Get Well Soon

Ex-England midfielder Palmer in hospital following 'suspected small heart attack'

The 57-year-old suffered the health scare during the Sheffield Half Marathon.

6.9k

Mar 27th 2023, 8:11 PM

# Recovery

Manchester City ‘unclear’ how long Phil Foden will be out for with acute appendicitis

The midfielder missed England’s Euro 2024 qualifying win over Ukraine after having his appendix out on Sunday morning.

4.2k

Updated

Mar 26th 2023, 9:40 PM

# Two from two

Kane and Saka fire England to qualifying victory over Ukraine

Gareth Southgate’s men made it two qualifying wins from two with a 2-0 victory at Wembley.

5.2k

Mar 26th 2023, 7:23 PM

# no issue

'Up to him how he spends his time' - Southgate defends injured Rashford's New York trip

The Man United star was in America after pulling out of the England squad with a knock.

8.8k

Mar 26th 2023, 12:19 PM

# rugby incident

'As a fellow fullback, I feel for him' - Keenan accepted Steward apology

The Ireland fullback believes he was involved in an accidental collision with the England player.

11.6k

Mar 23rd 2023, 12:02 AM

# Glory Days

Ireland finish over the top of England to claim glorious Grand Slam

There were nervy moments but Andy Farrell’s side had too much for 14-man England.

34.8k

Mar 18th 2023, 7:12 PM

# Glory Days

Ireland finish over the top of England to claim glorious Grand Slam

There were nervy moments but Andy Farrell’s side had too much for 14-man England.

18.3k

Mar 18th 2023, 7:01 PM

# jvdf

'They've taken me training since I was five... it’s nice to have them there'

World Rugby player of the year Josh van der Flier makes his team-mates look good.

30.4k

Mar 18th 2023, 8:00 AM

# On the brink

Grand Slam beckons on what could be one of Irish rugby's greatest days

Andy Farrell’s men are overwhelming favourites to get the job done against England.

7.3k

Mar 18th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Best of Friends

'When I'm not playing against them, I watch Ireland with a smile on my face'

England hooker Jamie George will go up against some close friends in Dublin.

47.6k

Mar 17th 2023, 10:00 PM

# Goat

'When you stand next to Johnny Sexton, you feel pretty special'

The Ireland captain will play his last Six Nations game tomorrow in Dublin.

7.4k

Mar 17th 2023, 2:54 PM

# mindset

Farrell asks Ireland to invoke spirit of Croker as he says 'desperation is an illness'

The Ireland head coach wants his team to attack tomorrow’s game with clear heads.

18.0k

Mar 17th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Milestone

'He's goal-kicking this weekend' - Van der Flier set to hit 50 mark

The Ireland flanker made his debut against England back in 2016.

10.1k

Mar 17th 2023, 6:30 AM

# The old enemy

The pessimism about England's chances in Dublin is stark

Steve Borthwick’s men have arrived in Dublin ahead of St Patrick’s weekend.

14.5k

Mar 16th 2023, 8:43 PM

# Changes

Arundell set for first start and Farrell returns as England name team to face Ireland

Arundell has replaced Max Malins on the left wing.

12.7k

Mar 16th 2023, 5:33 PM

# Family

'We'll see if we can squeeze the grandkids to cheer for Ireland'

Andy and Owen Farrell are on opposite sides once again this weekend in Dublin.

14.3k

Mar 16th 2023, 5:13 PM

# Six Nations

Three changes to Ireland team for Grand Slam decider against England

Robbie Henshaw, Ryan Baird, and Jamison Gibson-Park come into the starting XV.

19.2k

Mar 16th 2023, 4:34 PM

# Talking Points

Baird unleashed, Gibson-Park's vision, Henshaw's experience at 13

Andy Farrell will be hugely relieved to be able to start Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris.

13.1k

Mar 16th 2023, 4:10 PM

# Team news

Doris and Sheehan start as Ireland make three changes for England

Robbie Henshaw, Ryan Baird, and Jamison Gibson-Park come into the starting XV.

20.0k

Mar 16th 2023, 3:30 PM

# Fighting Talk

Ellis Genge promises England will 'come out swinging' against Ireland

Genge says England are focused on improving their ‘abysmal’ performance against France.

7.5k

Mar 16th 2023, 10:55 AM

# Possible XV

Henshaw and Baird set to start in Ireland's Grand Slam showdown

Meanwhile, there is optimism over Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan.

28.5k

Mar 15th 2023, 6:52 PM

# Praise

'You could make the case that Ireland are the best Six Nations team ever'

Stephen Jones joined The42 Rugby Weekly Extra podcast today.

18.8k

Mar 15th 2023, 11:54 AM

# caution

'We’ve won nothing yet' - Tadhg Furlong warns against complacency ahead of England clash

The Ireland prop wants the team to deliver a performance that fans can be proud of on Saturday.

8.2k

Mar 14th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Checkmate

England's Chessum to miss Ireland clash through injury

Ollie Chessum joins Ollie Lawrence in missing England’s trip to Dublin.

7.0k

Mar 14th 2023, 7:00 PM

# mr smith goes to dublin

Smith calls for beleaguered England to 'stand up and fight'

Steve Borthwick’s side play in Dublin a week after a record defeat to France.

10.1k

Mar 14th 2023, 8:14 AM

# homeland

England's loss has been Ireland's gain with impressive Andy Farrell

The Wigan native goes up against his homeland for a Grand Slam on Saturday.

23.2k

Mar 14th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Review

What now for England as inquest begins in wake of record-breaking France mauling?

Steve Borthwick’s men were thrashed 53-10 at Twickenham.

7.6k

Mar 13th 2023, 5:04 PM

# Squad

Injury blows are cruel but Ireland have depth to cope against England

Robbie Henshaw and Ryan Baird look set to come into the starting XV and there could be more change.

18.1k

Mar 13th 2023, 3:51 PM