First Europe, then the world: Twickenham awaits in year of twin peaks for England

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 19:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Grand slam clash is vital stepping stone in Red Roses’ quest to reclaim the World Cup crown they last held in 2014

There are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses w…

Trump envoy's Putin love-in: Beaming Vladimir welcomes US negotiator Steve Witkoff with open arms and a few words in English as they meet to discuss Ukraine a day after ignoring Donald's peace plea

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 14:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Video published by Russian state media showed Witkoff meeting Putin at the Kremlin, with the duo smiling, shaking hands and exchanging a few words in English before beginning talks.

The jaded English town where Nigel Farage could hammer Labour

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Westminster is champing at the bit to see if Reform UK wins a crucial by-election against Labour next week. Locals are indifferent.

Jude Law's ex Catherine Harding reveals if their daughter Ada, nine, will follow in her father's footsteps as she opens up about wedding plans with Arsenal star Jorginho

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 19:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The singer, who is now engaged to Arsenal player Jorginho, 33, had a brief fling with the English actor in 2014, but they went their separate ways before Ada was born.

‘I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach-running, playing Michael Caine’s son and hating his name

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 13:15 UTC

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The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their engines

I’m obsessed with the BBC Radio 4 programm…

Open, Heaven by Seán Hewitt review – an exquisite tale of first love

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 07:10 UTC

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The poet’s debut novel is a transcendent portrait of gay desire that pays homage to the English literary tradition

Seán Hewitt, the author of two acclaimed poetry collections and an equally acclaimed…

You final season review – an insultingly rubbish ending

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Penn Badgley’s ‘sexy’ serial killer story was once ludicrously fun. But despite plenty of fan-pleasing cameos and a propulsive twist, the show’s sign-off is so bad that it’s offensive

You, in which a …

Chelsea in pole position to sign Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen in summer

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 16:10 UTC

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Real Madrid put off by defender’s £50m release clause
Arsenal and Liverpool also monitoring situation

Real Madrid’s doubts over whether they can afford Dean Huijsen have left Chelsea in pole position t…

On St George's Day, I'm proud to be a young Englishman - no matter what the establishment trying to destroy our identity says: CHARLIE DOWNES

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 13:40 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Ever since I was a boy, I have had the privilege of being immersed in English culture. Whether they realised it or not, my parents gave me the most English childhood imaginable.

The Spin | Reborn in the USA: has cricket finally cracked the American market?

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 10:35 UTC

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A lack of pitches, kit and coaching has held the sport back for far too long but Major League Cricket may be the answer

If you look south from the Manhattan end of Brooklyn Bridge, you can just about …