Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images The number of so-called serious pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten year high, according to data obtained by campaigners. Surfers Against Sewage said the Environment Agency data showed the number of incidents was more than double its target. Such...
However, her presence as a leader eventually became a block for others to bloom, which worked against her in the end. After being told England would move on from her as captain and a player in 2016, I felt for her. There was a brutality to it because she was still playing well. While fitness...
Canter played the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the LIV tour, but missed a putt in the breakaway circuit’s qualifying event for the 2024 season. From there the Englishman needed to rebuild his career on the DP World Tour. Initially his exemption options appeared limited, but he played well enough to keep getting starts before...
This is Brook’s first full-time captaincy role with England, though he led the ODI side in a five-match series against Australia in September when Buttler was injured. He was due to play in this year’s Indian Premier League but pulled out to manage his workload. He has not played since a disappointing run in England’s...
England’s Mimi Rhodes kept her composure as she won the Joburg Ladies Open in South Africa by one stroke for her second consecutive Ladies European Tour title. The 23-year-old had started the day with a three-shot cushion and made three birdies as she carded a two-under round of 71 to finish top of the leaderboard...
England’s Lottie Woad third at Augusta National Women’s Amateur as Spain’s Carla Bernat Escuder wins
England’s world number one amateur Lottie Woad finished third at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur as Spain’s Carla Bernat Escuder took the title. Woad, 21, had jointly led overnight but a bogey on the par-three 16th effectively ended her hopes of becoming the first player to win successive ANWA championships. She birdied three of the...
Defender Alex Greenwood, midfielder Georgia Stanway and forward Lauren Hemp are among those already missing through injury, but Wiegman was in a positive mood as she previewed Friday’s match. England began their Women’s Nations League campaign with a draw in Portugal before beating world champions Spain 1-0 at Wembley in February. Several Lionesses players have...
England’s Lottie Woad sits two shots behind leader Megha Ganne in second after the opening round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA). Woad picked up eight birdies in a round of 65 to lay down an strong early marker. The 21-year-old won the ANWA title last year to kick-start a stellar 2024 – playing...
Jos Buttler said he was motivated by “a few months of pretty unenjoyable cricket” and his mistakes behind the stumps as he led Gujarat Titans to an eight-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Buttler, who gave up the England white-ball captaincy after their Champions Trophy exit, accelerated after a careful...
England have won 20 of their previous 22 Six Nations matches against Wales, and given the strong team named by Mitchell, matching their average winning margin (over the last eight championship wins) of 46 points looks likely. World player of the year Ellie Kildunne, who scored two tries against Wales in last year’s 46-10 victory,...
It is a month since Buttler resigned after two-and-a-half years in the role, but there has been little public movement towards a replacement. Managing director Rob Key said England will not rush the decision and will consider Ben Stokes combining the job with his role as Test skipper among various other options. Coach Brendon McCullum...
Water companies released raw sewage into England’s rivers and seas for a record 3.61 million hours last year, a slight increase on 2023. Although the number of hours increased, figures released by the Environment Agency (EA) showed total spills were down. Some spilling can be legal, but concern has been mounting amongst scientists about the...
England hooker Lark Atkin-Davies and prop Hannah Botterman have both signed two-year extensions to stay with Premiership Women’s Rugby side Bristol Bears. The Red Roses duo are both included in John Mitchell’s squad for the current Women’s Six Nations tournament. Atkin-Davies has 62 caps for her country and has scored 12 tries in 14 games...
England’s Mimi Rhodes held her nerve to claim her first Ladies European Tour victory at the Women’s NSW Open in Australia. The 23-year-old rookie led by one heading into the final round in Wollongong and produced a composed final day to beat Australia’s Kirsten Rudgeley and Italy’s Alessandra Fanali by two shots. Competing in just...
An England statement said Wood had been “managing an ongoing issue” for more than a year, but he “experienced increased stiffness and discomfort” during the Champions Trophy. Wood struggled with the injury during the defeat by Afghanistan, then missed the final game against South Africa. The Champions Trophy and tour of India that preceded it...