Beavers captured from Scotland have been released into the wild in England for the first time under new rules that were announced last week. They were set free on a river bank in Dorset as part of a plan by conservationists who say that the beavers love of dam building will increase biodiversity.

Reasonable punishment of children in England has been allowed since 1860 but Wales and Scotland have imposed bans in recent years.

England host Italy at Twickenham on Sunday with the opportunity to surpass their points tally from 2024. The 2003 Rugby World Cup champions are four points shy of their total from last season with two rounds remaining. They will be aiming to take the race for silverware down to the final weekend.

A disappointed Scotland team have failed to capitalise on their chances in the Six Nations campaign but are looking to get their campaign back on track against Wales this weekend, fullback Blair Kinghorn said in the build-up to the clash at Murrayfield.

England edged Scotland 16-15 in a thrilling Calcutta Cup climax to win back the prize for the first time since 2020. Scotland had established a run of dominance over the Auld Enemy and had the ...

Weather maps from WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, suggest large parts of England and the rest of the UK will be hit by snow over the next few days.

Scotland has surrendered the Calcutta Cup after Finn Russell couldn’t convert their three tries and lost to England 16-15 in dramatic fashion at Twickenham.

Williams' fine form this season saw him recalled by Wales during the autumn and he won his fourth cap against Australia, 10 years since his last international appearance. He is currently part of Wales' Six Nations squad and has featured off the bench against France and Italy so far this campaign.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have expressed an interest to collectively host the Womens World Cup in 2035; the official declaration of interest will take place later this month and a decision is expected next year;

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales intend to submit an Expression of Interest to FIFA with a view to the United Kingdom hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup.

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