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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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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 14 hours 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 4 days 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 5 days 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 6 days 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 1 week 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 2 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 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago

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

EURO 2025 a 'fresh start' for Lionesses Grace Clinton and Lauren James joined a girls-only training session in west London. The Lionesses talked about the Euros being a 'fresh start' for England and not dwelling on the disappointment of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published on May 13, 2025

Several Iranian men arrested in England over an alleged attack plot Several Iranian men arrested in England over an alleged attack plot Several men have been arrested over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, according to UK police. READ.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 4, 2025

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Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under new plans Foreign criminals in prisons across England and Wales will be deported at an earlier point in their sentence under new government plans. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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 2 weeks ago
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Amber heat health alert issued across England - with 'rise in deaths likely' An amber heat health alert has been issued across England, as temperatures are expected to reach above 30C today. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Yellow heat health alerts issued for most of England Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for most of England - with temperatures forecast to hit highs of 33C (91F) this weekend. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm' Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
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 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago
'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 3 weeks ago
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	Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for large parts of England and Wales A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for large parts of England and Wales on Saturday. 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
Five areas where 'fundamental change' is needed to fix water system "Interlocking failures" in the water sector across England and Wales can be fixed through fundamental reform in five key areas, according to a major interim report. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2025	Will Scotland ride the 'Farage tsunami' like England has? Nigel Farage has a track record of noisy, messy campaign visits to Scotland. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2025
Lioness goalkeeper Mary Earps announces shock England retirement weeks before Euros England goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced she is retiring from international football with immediate effect. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2025	Football clubs hold parades and events to celebrate major trophy victories A number of bus parades and events are taking place across England today as three teams celebrate their footballing successes. Sky News - Published on May 26, 2025
Prolific shoplifter banned from every Greggs in England and Wales A prolific shoplifter has been banned from every Greggs in England and Wales after being caught stealing from there seven times, police have said. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2025	'World-first' gonorrhoea vaccine programme to be rolled out A vaccine programme for gonorrhoea is being rolled out across England from August amid a record number of cases and increasing antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2025
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
Tottenham to face Man Utd in all-English Europa League final Tottenham will face Manchester United in the Europa League final later this month – giving Ange Postecoglou's side the chance to break their 17-year trophy drought. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2025	Hose pipe ban looms amid 'medium' drought risk - as England suffers driest start to spring since 1950s England could face drought conditions this summer after the driest start to spring in almost 70 years, the Environment Agency has said. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2025
Prince Harry Loses Appeal, Won't Receive Publicly Funded Security in UK Prince Harry won't receive automatic security every time he goes to the UK ... 'cause a court in England just upheld the ruling against the Duke of Sussex and his immediate family receiving publicly.. TMZ.com - Published on May 2, 2025	The mayoral election results as they come in Six mayors are being elected in England, with most of the mayoralties last contested in 2021. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2025
English FA will ban transgender women from women's football from next season The Football Association will ban transgender women from women's football in England from next season. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2025	Voting under way to decide thousands of councillors and Commons by-election Voting is under way in local elections across England, as well as in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2025
Almost two-thirds of school leaders say the job has impacted their mental health, survey finds Nearly two-thirds of school leaders in England say their mental health has suffered in the past year, with some even leaving the profession due to the pressure. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2025	The councils dishing out most (and least) fines to parents over holidays New research has revealed vast differences in the number of truancy fines handed out by local authorities in England and Wales. Sky News - Published on April 29, 2025
NHS prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years NHS prescription charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years, the government has announced. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2025	Local elections 2025: The poll where voters roll the dice? This week's set of elections across England will be a series of firsts: it will be the first big ballot box test of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership and Kemi Badenoch's leadership of the Conservative.. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2025
It wasn't supposed to be Liverpool's year - but now they're England's most successful team ever This was not meant to be Liverpool's year. But, this time, fans really can celebrate the Premier League. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2025	'Undignified and unsafe': Hospital patient had to wait more than 10 days for a bed Around 49,000 A&E patients had to wait 24 hours or more for a hospital bed in England last year, according to NHS figures. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2025
Free breakfast clubs set to open at hundreds of schools - but teachers voice fears over funding Free breakfast clubs will launch at 750 schools across England next week but teachers have voiced concerns that government funding will fall short of the cost. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2025	Yellow weather warning comes into force for parts of UK A yellow weather warning for rain has come into effect in parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, marking a damp start to the Easter bank holiday weekend. Sky News - Published on April 18, 2025
'You can't move on': Why families are facing agonising waits to bury their loved ones Changes to how death certificates are issued in England and Wales have made the grieving process more "stressful", according to bereaved families. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2025	More than 1,000 miles of roadworks lifted to allow 'smooth' Easter getaway More than 1,000 miles of roadworks are set to be lifted in England to allow for millions of motorists to have a "smooth" journey over the Easter holidays. Sky News - Published on April 15, 2025
Prisons across England and Wales now 98.9% full Prisons across England and Wales are at their highest capacity for months, with fewer cells available than at any time this year. Sky News - Published on April 15, 2025	Your ultimate guide to the local elections A host of local and mayoral elections will be taking place across England on Thursday 1 May - the first voting day since the general election last year. Sky News - Published on April 9, 2025
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Children facing housing insecurity 'less likely to pass GCSEs' With record numbers of children in England now in insecure temporary housing, the commissioner warns that poor educational prospects could leave a generation of disadvantaged children "trapped" in.. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2025	Assisted dying in doubt as rollout could be delayed until at least 2029 Assisted dying may not available in England and Wales until at least 2029 after MPs approved an extension of the rollout period. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2025
Thousands of new homes to be built across England in £2bn plan announced by chancellor Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of a £2bn plan to boost social and affordable house building, the government has said. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2025