Drought was declared across East Anglia, Hertfordshire and London, Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Devon and Cornwall, the west Midlands, and Wessex on 29 July as the chair of the National Drought Group, Helen Wakeham, warned of long-lasting impacts on the environment, wildlife, and the economy.

Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Argentina's Lionel Messi's career World Cup scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals on Saturday.

Read through England's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach.

England nearly surrenders a four-goal lead before holding on for a 6-4 win over France despite Kylian Mbappé becoming the World Cup's all-time leading scorer.

England captain Harry Kane and manager Thomas Tuchel Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images Follow live coverage of today’s 2026 World Cup schedule announcement. After FIFA’s interminable opening gambits, which included the President of the United ...

Figures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices

Several wildfires have broken out in the UK over recent weeks, with large blazes at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight, Llanwonno in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales, and the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.