Gallery: The best photos from around the world this week
From the belated start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Japan to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on ‘Freedom Day’ in England and the worldwide celebration of Eid al-Adha […]
Tag: England
From the Archives, 1934: Bradman, Ponsford, break partnership record
On July 23, 1934, Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford created a new Test partnership record, adding 388 runs for the fourth wicket in Leeds, England.
Kangaroos, Kiwis boycott World Cup over safety concerns
Australia and New Zealand have pulled out of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England due to safety concerns.
Leishman and Smith quietly confident of medal success
Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman will arrive in Japan next week with double motivation to go for gold after they left the British Open in England with regrets.
‘We must keep checking’: Resilient grandmothers worry for young in lockdown 5.0
Having lived through a world war during childhoods in England, Anne Gadenne and Patricia Hamer are confident of weathering another five days in lockdown. But they worry about the younger […]
From the Archives, 1966: Australia beats England 6-4 in Test
Fifty-five years ago, the ferocity of the second rugby league Test between Australia and England triggered memories of the 1932 “Battle of Brisbane”.
A couple of miskicks expose racist few in England’s underbelly
For one miskick, Marcus Rashford became a scapegoat for England’s European Championship defeat. The attacks on him reveal the shallowness of the sporting ethos.
‘You’re not an England fan and we don’t want you’: Furore erupts over Euro 2020 racial abuse
England’s defeat at the Euro 2020 final triggers a fresh reckoning over race relations in football.
Racist abuse of England players who missed penalties condemned
The sides drew 1-1 after extra time and Italy won the shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all Black, missing spot-kicks.
Thousands celebrate Italy’s Euro 2020 win with flares, chants and good Melbourne coffee
The nail-biting finish to the Euro 2020 final had soccer fans on the edge of their seats. Then Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties – and Lygon Street erupted […]
Euro 2020 final LIVE updates: Italy draw level
History will be made either way as England chase a first major title in 55 years and Italy look to break a European Championships drought almost as long.
Raheem Sterling: a star on a journey as remarkable as his on-field talents
More than any other major sport in England, football has drawn its stars from the working class and in Sterling the code unearthed a rare talent.
Football’s probably coming home to England, Goldman model predicts
After its original selection, Belgium, was eliminated from the Euro tournament on Friday, the US bank now predicts that England will win its first major soccer tournament in 55 years, […]
England cruise past Ukraine into Euro semis
England stormed into the European Championship semi-finals for the first time in 25 years after two goals from Harry Kane helped Gareth Southgate’s side thrash Ukraine 4-0 to book a […]
‘The expectations are huge but unrealistic’: Why England’s hopes are so high… again
The British media is likening the team to the ‘spirit of 66’, fans are singing ‘it’s coming home’ but is England getting ahead of itself in Euro 2020?
England beat Germany 2-0 to reach Euro quarter-finals
England have triumphed over Germany at Wembley Stadium, winning 2-0 to reach the European Championship quarter-finals.
Netherlands beat North Macedonia 3-0 to complete clean sweep in Group C
Meantime, a coronavirus infection created disruption for two teams after a positive test for Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour also led to two England players having to self-isolate.
England boss looks to bigger picture after fans jeer disappointing draw with Scotland
England manager Gareth Southgate conceded that his side underperformed in their clash against Scotland but said the team was still on track to reach the last 16.
Johnson sets final deadline for easing England’s COVID-19 restrictions
Boris Johnson has delayed the final unlocking of England’s economy because of resurgence in coronavirus due to the more transmissible Delta variant.
Sterling goal seals England win over Croatia, Austria beat North Macedonia, Dutch strike late to deny Ukraine
England started strongly, lost their way for a while but regained control as Croatia barely managed a shot.
No excuse or alibi for bigotry: Timeout for twit tweets is right for the times
At first glance, England’s standing down of debutant fast bowler Ollie Robinson for offensive, but old, tweets seems unfair. But there is a wider context.
Morrison will warn G7 nations not to put carbon tariffs on trade
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will warn against the use of carbon tariffs to force action on climate change when the world’s major economies meet in England.
Williams and Raiders part ways as star halfback returns to England
The father of George Williams said his son was happy to stay with the Raiders the remainder of the season – but the club thought otherwise.
Spurs keep Europe hopes alive with Wolves win, Alisson saves day for Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur’s England striker Harry Kane scored his 22nd Premier League goal of the season to help his side to a 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday,
Zero daily coronavirus deaths in England for only second time since pandemic began
New research suggests Britain’s world-leading vaccine rollout slashes the risk of dying from COVID-19 by up to 97 per cent.
Bank of England reveals lobbying efforts of ex-PM David Cameron
It is the latest in a growing tide of revelations about links between Cameron and state bodies and individuals as part of his work as an adviser to Greensill Capital, […]
‘Britcoin’ not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency
British finance minister Rishi Sunak told the Bank of England to look at the case for a new “Britcoin”, or central bank-backed digital currency, aimed at tackling some of the […]
‘Summer’s going to be great’: Aussie cafes brew hope in a cup as England comes out of lockdown
As Britain’s vaccination rollout unlocks England from forced hibernation, the Australians who run London cafes look for that post-pandemic economic jolt.
When is a wicket not a wicket? When it’s out
The Hundred, England’s cricket short form, is trying way too hard to be cool.
Two tests a week: Johnson launches ambitious plan to reopen economy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be able to take a COVID-19 test twice a week in a new drive to track the pandemic as society […]