Follow BBC live coverage as the Rugby League Ashes returns after a 22-year absence, with England facing Australia in the first Test at Wembley stadium.

The Bank of England is reviewing lending to data centers that are a one way bet on the future of artificial intelligence.

From lethal finishers who can punish the tiniest of chances, to hold-up specialists who can orchestrate attacks, and lightning-quick forwards who thrive on getting in behind defences, England boss Thomas Tuchel has plenty of tactical options to choose from.

In Wales, there is currently no childcare funding for children under two. However the Welsh government is rolling out 12.5 hours of free care a week for all two to three-year-olds under the Flying Start scheme. It said it had reached 15,901children through the scheme by by the end of 2024-25 - roughly 52% of two-year-olds in Wales.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods on Wednesday rejected calls from the banking industry to further relax rules on bank leverage, despite growing pressure from the government to reduce regulatory burdens to boost the UK's economic growth.

Winter across New England will likely see average precipitation and above-average temperatures for some, unless La Niña spoils the forecast.

On Thursday, the Environment Agency gave England's water companies their worst ever combined marks in its annual rating system for their environmental performance in 2024, amid a spike in serious pollution incidents.

The media have already heavily spoken about Antoine Semenyo, who seems to be a primary candidate for Liverpool. And there's a strong chance that the Reds will sign him during the January transfer