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All the latest news and updates on England, one of four countries making up the United Kingdom. England shares a border with Scotland and Wales, and its major cities include the capital London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Get breaking news and latest weather forecasts here – plus England travel updates and inspiration.

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A collage featuring the words 'Milton Keynes', MK Dons stadium, Milton Keynes station, and other local sights, on a pale red and white background

If you can't have a good time in Milton Keynes, there's something wrong with you

Travel 2 days ago By Ben Aitken

A view of the coast in Bosham, West Sussex, with charming houses surrounded by greenery overlooking the water.

The 'Venice of England' is an enchanting village capturing the South Coast's beauty

Travel 21 hours ago By Charlie Sawyer

A Mark 5A train stationed in the countryside.

UK commuter train brings back first-class travel for first time in 10 years

Travel 5 days ago By Eleanor Noyce

Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of HMS Defender's Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron which fired the new Martlet lightweight missile during operations in the Pacific Ocean.

Royal Navy attack helicopter chases Russian ship out of waters close to UK town

UK 6 days ago By Sarah Hooper

The modern skyline of London with residential and office building.

Major property change is about to make flats more popular again

Property January 27, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Tafadzwa Muchenje: I was wrongly told to leave the UK. Now I?ve written a new theatre show about it.

I called the UK home - then I was told to leave

Lifestyle 7 days ago By Tafadzwa Muchenje

A person as their passport scanned whilst using an Automated European Union Entry/Exit System (EES) kiosk during a press preview on the rollout of the EU's new Entry-Exit System (EES) at Eurotunnel

Dual citizen Brits have just weeks to prepare for major UK passport change

UK January 25, 2026 By Molly Lee

Football fan and author, 60, dies after falling from ladder while putting up Union Flags on lampposts paul lumber taken without permission https://www.gofundme.com/f/u37zms-raise-the-colours

Painter died putting Union Flag on lamppost while drunk

UK January 23, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

A child holding a machine gun.

'School' that pictured children holding assault riffles bars Ofsted

UK January 20, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Fly tipped rubbish dumped on Caldmore Rd in run down area of Caldmore suburb of Walsall, West Midlands.

Britain's most deprived town revealed - a place beggars make more than market traders

UK January 20, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

A private sauna at Banya The Bath House with eucalyptus leaves and a sauna hat on a treatment table. Two people douse themselves under cold water showers.

I visited the London spa with 'temperature torture', topless therapists and 10am vodka

Travel January 20, 2026 By Kristina Beanland

In this photo illustration a United Kingdom issued passport is seen in front of a union jack flag displayed

Dual citizen Britons without UK passport could be refused entry under rule change

UK January 25, 2026 By Molly Lee

FILE PHOTO: A group of migrants on an inflatable dinghy leave the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, in Gravelines, near Calais, France, September 27, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Ten British far-right activists are banned from France for harassing migrants

World January 14, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

A mock-up illustration showing the proposed East London Waterworks Park in Leyton, London, with a sandy beach, a natural swimming pool, with greenery and three skyscrapers behind it.

London could be getting a new wild swimming spot – with its own beach

Travel January 13, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer

An elevated view of London houses at sunset

The London boroughs where homeowners are most likely to make a loss

Property January 13, 2026 By Alice Giddings

A man resting on a high viewpoint in The Lake District, looking out at a panorama of fields, hills and a body of water.

Lake District travel warning as visitors face £1,000 fine over new camping rules

Travel January 12, 2026 By Alice Giddings

Hotel staff find baby seal paying a visit Credit Quay Hotel and Spa

Hotel staff delighted by baby seal who turned up for spa day after Storm Goretti

UK January 11, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Several punt boats passing under the wooden Mathematical Bridge in Cambridge, England, on a bright day. There are trees in the background.

I explored Cambridge's best hidden gems outside of the usual tourist traps

Travel January 12, 2026 By Jed Bradley

Woman in handcuffs while standing on a high street after being arrested and surrounded by police officers and council officers

Woman arrested and fined £100 for 'feeding pigeons' in Harrow

UK January 10, 2026 By Sarah Ping

A mock-up illustration showing the proposed East London Waterworks Park in Leyton, London, with a sandy beach, a natural swimming pool, with greenery and three skyscrapers behind it.

London could be getting a new wild swimming spot – with its own beach

Travel January 13, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer