England have sealed their place at the 2026 World Cup after romping to a straightforward 5-0 win in Latvia. Harry Kane had the ball in the net inside 30 seconds and while the flag quickly went up to rule it out for offside, it acted as a sign of things to come on a dominant night in Riga.

Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson’s midfield understanding looks to be getting stronger, with both taking turns to drop into the back line to support England’s build-up. Equally, the pair dovetailed excellently, with one of Rice or Anderson snapping into challenges in advanced areas as the other protected their midfield partner behind them.

England faces a water crisis: by 2050, there could be a shortage of up to 6 billion liters of water per day, warns a study.

England defender Millie Bright announces her retirement from international football, saying "it's a feeling and I'm at peace with it".

The Bank of England needs to be "very cautious" about future rate cuts as British inflation looks set to remain the highest in the Group of Seven advanced economies this year and next, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said on Tuesday.

After generations without a natural fit at the base of midfield, Elliot Anderson is the best of a handful of options for Thomas Tuchel