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Much of western Europe saw its first snow of the winter this week. This video shows how the snow hit Cumbria, England (function(d, s, id) { var js

17/01/2016

Economy

Last deep-cast coal mine in Britain closes

Britain’s last deep-cast coal mine has closed, marking the end of an era for the industry which in its heyday employed well over a million people

18/12/2015

United Kingdom

Britain organises emergency response to flooding in northern England

Some of the worst flooding in decades to hit northern England has triggered a meeting of the Cobra special contingencies committee to co-ordinate an

07/12/2015

Sport

Rugby Union: Jones appointed England's first foreign head coach

Eddie Jones has been appointed as England’s first foreign head coach. The Australian’s first match will be against Scotland in next year’s Six

20/11/2015

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France and England football fans unite for La Marseillaise at Wembley

In a change of protocol for an international football match at England’s Wembley Stadium, God Save the Queen was played first, leaving the French

19/11/2015

Sport

Solidarity shines through at Wembley as England and France meet in friendly

England beat France 2-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in a friendly game that stood more for strength, spirit and solidarity than sporting exploits following

17/11/2015

Sport

England and France set for 'emotional' Wembley friendly

Despite the tragic events in Paris on Friday night, the English FA and the French Football Federation have decided to go ahead with Tuesday’s

16/11/2015

Sport

Stuart Lancaster steps down as England Rugby Union coach

Stuart Lancaster has made his final appearance as the coach of the England Rugby Union team. The 46-year-old who was in charge of his country’s

11/11/2015

Sport

English FA suspends support for Platini's FIFA candidacy

The English Football Association has suspended its support of UEFA chief Michel Platini in his bid to become the next FIFA president. The FA made the

16/10/2015

Sport

Rugby World Cup 2015: England crash out after 33-13 loss to Australia

04/10/2015

Sport

England dumped out of their own World Cup

Hosts England were dumped out of the 2015 Rugby World Cup following a disappointing loss to Australia on Saturday. The Wallabies got off too a

03/10/2015

Sport

Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales defeat hosts England 28-25 in thrilling clash

27/09/2015

Sport

France v Italy a Rugby World Cup nail-biter

France and Italy will lock horns in their World Cup opener at Twickenham on Saturday without key players. Rugby World Cup 2015: Wesley Fofana out of

18/09/2015

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Ball-catching dog among the newest world records

11/09/2015

Sport

England, Iceland and Czech Republic book Euro 2016 spots

This week’s ‘The Corner’ is dedicated to the business-end of the qualification campaign for the European Championships. Besides hosts France who

07/09/2015

Sport

All Blacks enjoy World Cup send off in school visit

As prizes go winning a visit by the All Blacks squad is definitely up there. With just days to go before setting off to England to defend their World

03/09/2015

United Kingdom

Rugby World Cup 2015: Burgess named in England squad as Cipriani left out

28/08/2015

Sport

Petr Cech signs with Arsenal

Petr Cech has completed his move to north London after signing on with Arsenal. The Czech republic goalkeeper has joined the Gunners on a long term

29/06/2015

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New Zealand's Baby Blacks win World Rugby Under 20 Championship

22/06/2015

Sport

Arsenal rout Villa in final to claim FA Cup record

30/05/2015