Ireland began their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations men's title by recovering to beat England to end a weekend when France thrashed Wales and Scotland survived a scare to see off Italy. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening round of the 2025 tournament: Dupont hitting new…

Steve Holland said Saturday that he is ready to step out of Gareth Southgate's shadow as the former England assistant takes over at Japanese club Yokohama F-Marinos. The 54-year-old was the right-hand man to Southgate during their eight years together with England, a period which saw them reach two European Championship finals and one World…

The yield on the UK government's 10-year bonds hit the highest level Thursday since the 2008 global financial crisis. The increase makes it more costly for the Labour government to finance current operations and repay the debt, raising the risk it will have to make spending cuts or hike taxes. What happened? The yield on…

Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales last year, topping the annual rankings for the first time, the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Thursday. The name, which has been in the top 10 for newly-named boys in England and Wales since 2016, leapfrogged Noah as the top…

England clinched Nations League promotion with a 5-0 rout of Ireland as Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher, Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored their first international goals to bring a successful end Lee Carsley's reign. Shrugging off a lacklustre first half performance, England ran riot after the break at Wembley on Sunday to secure the victory…

    England took two wickets just before lunch to restrict Pakistan to 397-6 on the second day of the first Test in Multan on Tuesday. READ ALSO:Cricket Federation births Nigeria-Ghana Cricket Series   Resuming on 328-4, Saud Shakeel and nightwatchman Naseem Shah frustrated England during a fifth-wicket stand of 64 before Shah was caught…

Old graves could be reused under new recommendations put forward to manage the shortage of burial space in Britain. Under the proposed changes put forward by the Law Commission, graveyards declared “full’’ during the Victorian era could also be reopened. The commission has warned the urban areas across England and Wales of fast running out…

Hospital doctors in England have accepted a 22.3-percent government pay offer, their union and the health ministry said Monday, ending a wave of damaging strikes that hit patient care. Junior doctors -- those below consultant level -- have staged a series of walk-outs over the last 18 months in protest at below-inflation wage increases since…

    Harry Kane is using NFL legend Tom Brady for inspiration as the England captain prepares for his 100th cap by insisting he is nowhere near the end of his career. READ ALSO:Burnaboy’s “Big 7” My favourite -Harry Kane   Bayern Munich striker Kane will become the 10th player to make a century of…

Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier announced his retirement from international football on Thursday after winning 54 caps for England.

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has flown the Swedish flag at half-mast to mourn the late Sven Göran Eriksson. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino issued the order, according to a post shared on the X handle of the world's football governing body media following the death of Eriksson. Former England manager, Eriksson passed away…

Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with panc