England hooker Jamie George said he contemplated walking away from international duty after losing the captaincy to Maro Itoje this year, but decided to carry on after seeking advice from friends, family and coaches.

Jamie George says he considered ending his England career because of the shock and pain of losing the captaincy before the start of the Six Nations.

Jamie George will become an England centurion this weekend against Italy, but feared his international career was over after losing the captaincy to Maro Itoje on the eve of the Six Nations.

England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

England coach Steve Borthwick insists Marcus Smith can remain a "game-changer" despite dropping him to the bench for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham. He's a game-changer.

Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his 23-man England squad to take on Italy in the fourth round of the Six Nations Championship.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey urged the United States on Wednesday to settle its concerns about the global economy through dialogue rather than the kind of import tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed this week.

The Bank of England’s Governor, Andrew Bailey, has called on the United States to settle its concerns about the global economy through dialogue rather than the kind of import tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed this week.