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England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is otherwise surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and the Irish Sea to the west. Continental Europe lies to the south-east, and Ireland to the west. At the 2021 census, the population was 56,490,048. London is both the largest city and the capital.

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How does English football fix its competitiveness issue? How does English football fix its competitiveness issue? Every footballer dreams of one day playing in the English Premier League. Due to the Pyramid system, their dreams could come true. READ.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:02Published 2 days ago

Streeting urges doctors to call off 'unreasonable' strike Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on resident doctors to abandon plans for strike action, calling it “unreasonable” and “unfair”. He said they’ve received a 28.9% pay rise – the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published 2 days ago

Family hubs to open across every council in England Family hubs offering parenting support and youth services are set to be rolled out across every council in England, ministers have announced. Early Education Minister Stephen Morgan said the move "will.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:28Published 5 days ago

Education Secretary unveils £500m family hub programme Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces a £500m plan to create 'Best Start' family hubs across England, inspired by the Sure Start model. The hubs will combine health, parenting, and early.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:37Published 6 days ago

UK heatwave: Beachgoers in Brighton soak up sun Beachgoers in Brighton enjoy the hot, sunny weather as temperatures surpassed 30C in England on Monday. Heathrow Airport recorded the highest temperature of the day so far with a high of 33C. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:23Published 2 weeks ago

Extreme heat to hit Wimbledon and Glastonbury this weekend Extreme heat to hit Wimbledon and Glastonbury this weekend Temperatures in southern England and the Midlands are set to exceed 30°C this weekend, affecting major events like Wimbledon and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

2025 Women's Euros: Who will taste success in Switzerland? 2025 Women's Euros: Who will taste success in Switzerland? Sixteen teams will compete in the 2025 UEFA Women's Championships in Switzerland. Current European Champions England are looking to defend.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:05Published 2 weeks ago

Sir Gareth Southgate receives knighthood Sir Gareth Southgate speaks to the press after being knighted by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. The former England player and manager received the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:52Published 2 weeks ago

Yellow thunderstorm warning in place as heatwave continues A yellow thunderstorm weather warning is in place for parts of England and Wales - as the heatwave across the country continues. The warning is in place for parts of the East and West Midlands,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:14Published 3 weeks ago

MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill MPs have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own life with medical assistance. In a historic vote on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:53Published 3 weeks ago

Lib Dems: Not enough funding for police MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney welcomed the spending review’s investment into social care but said she remains concerned about the lack of money for police in London. It comes as Chancellor Rachel.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published on June 11, 2025

Starmer cites stabalised economy in winter fuel U-turn Sir Keir Starmer says a stabilised economy has allowed the government to reinstate most winter fuel payments. Nine million pensioners in England and Wales will now receive support this winter after a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:31Published on June 10, 2025

Mia Goth Joins Ryan Gosling in Shawn Levy's 'Star Wars: Starfighter' \| THR News Video Mia Goth is headed to a galaxy far, far away. The actress has joined Ryan Gosling in 'Star Wars: Starfighter,' the feature from director Shawn Levy. The new feature project is expected to begin.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:04Published on June 7, 2025

PM visits school following free meal rule change Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals. The prime minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published on June 5, 2025

Govt expanding free meals to families on universal credit All pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals under an expansion plan announced by the government on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands more.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:19Published on June 5, 2025

Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A Wim Wenders photography exhibition in Berlin, cheese rolling in England, electro music in Lyon, and Wes Anderson's.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published on May 26, 2025

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Heat deaths in England and Wales could surge 50-fold, study warns Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise 50-fold by the 2070s as climate change collides with an ageing population, a study has warned. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
New data shows cancer treatment waiting times have increased in nearly half of NHS areas this year: see how your trust is performing Today's figures show that in May the NHS waiting list in England fell, for the third month in a row. There are now 7.36 million outstanding appointments – the lowest level since March 2023. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
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Abortion rate hits record high, figures show A record high of almost three in 10 conceptions in England and Wales ended in a legal abortion in 2022, official figures show. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Govt 'lacks coherent plan' to address teacher shortage The Department for Education (DfE) has come under fire from MPs over its handling of England's worsening teacher shortage. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Fantasy v reality: Lena Dunham's Too Much is a new spin on the London romcom Horse-drawn carriages, picturesque gardens and endless cups of tea are just some of the stereotypical tropes that have shaped America's romanticised image of England before even stepping foot on the.. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Bayeux Tapestry will return to Britain for first time in more than 900 years The Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Norman conquest of England, is returning to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years. Sky News - Published 4 days ago

Week-long heat health alert issued for parts of England A third heatwave of the summer is expected in parts of the UK - as officials warn it is likely to have "significant impacts" on health and social care services. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Resident doctors vote in favour of strike action Resident doctors in England have voted in favour of strike action, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Met Police chief calls for 'mega' forces in push for major policing shake-up The way policing is organised in England and Wales is decades out of date and needs a major shake-up, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said. Sky News - Published 6 days ago	Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued ahead of a possible third heatwave Thunderstorms are set to hit a large part of eastern England on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, lightning and hail before a potential third heatwave later in the week, forecasters have said. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
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What the weather has in store for July - after England's warmest June on record We've just had the warmest June on record for England and the second-warmest June for the UK, but will July be similar? Sky News - Published 1 week ago	Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for parts of England and Scotland A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of the UK. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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MPs back legalising assisted dying after historic Commons vote MPs have voted to approve a historic bill that would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Amber heat health alert issued across England as hottest day of the year recorded An amber heat health alert has been issued across England, as the UK recorded its hottest day of the year so far. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
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Ahmedabad plane crash: For this Anand girl, a change of flight was a change of fate Pinal Mistry, a 24-year-old from Anand, tragically became a victim of the Air India flight due to a last-minute change in her travel plans. She had been in India for dental treatment following a car.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2025	Royal Enfield in the land of royalty: Family from Punjab spends 4.5 lakh to ship furniture in England - Watch video An Indian family relocated to England. They shipped their furniture and Royal Enfield Bullet. The family spent approximately Rs 4.5 lakh for the transport. The items were transported via container. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2025
'A simple thing we can do for children': Dozens of MPs back campaign to revive playgrounds More than 70 MPs are backing a campaign to revive England's playgrounds as pressure grows on the government to do more to tackle community decline to fight Reform UK. Sky News - Published on June 9, 2025	Thunderstorm warning includes risk of intense downpours and frequent lightning A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for large parts of England and Wales today. Sky News - Published on June 6, 2025
Labour pledges to end 'corridor care' with almost £450m NHS investment Nearly £450m is being invested in the NHS in England to cut hospital waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts, the health secretary has announced. Sky News - Published on June 5, 2025	Heavy showers at weekend could match May's total rainfall England could face almost as much rainfall in a few hours on Saturday as it had for the whole of May, according to the Met Office. Sky News - Published on June 5, 2025
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New GP drive to find undiagnosed infected blood scandal victims All new patients registering at a GP practice in England will be asked if they had a blood transfusion before 1996 - as part of a drive to find more people affected by the contaminated blood scandal. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2025	NHS waiting list increases for first time in seven months The number of appointments for patients waiting for NHS treatments in England increased by nearly 19,000, to 7.42 million in March up from 7.4 million in February. Sky News - Published on May 15, 2025
Men's prisons 'could run out of space in months' Men's prisons in England and Wales could run out of space later this year, the government has warned, as it announced three new jails worth £4.7bn will be built starting this year. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2025	Six Bulgarians who ran Russian spy ring out of guesthouse on east of coast of England jailed Six members of a Russian spy ring run from a guesthouse in Great Yarmouth have been jailed for running espionage operations across Europe. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2025
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