Jacob Bethell has "no pre-conceived ideas" about his captaincy style as he prepares to become the youngest England skipper for a men's international match.

The Bank of England looks set this week to slow the 100 billion-pound-a-year pace at which it reduces its government bond holdings following increased volatility in bond markets, while keeping its main interest rate on hold.

Overall, the total cost of residential care in England last year was £3.1 billion, rising from £1.6 billion 2019/20, said the Financial Times. The average cost to local authorities of placements in children’s homes rose by a third to nearly £320,000 in 2023/24, meaning an average cost of around £6,100 per child a week.

Jodi Grewcock has been called up to the England Women's T20 World Cup training camp. The Essex batter is heading to Abu Dhabi where she will be part of the preparations for the tournament later this month.

Britain's jobs market has lost a little more steam, official data showed on Tuesday, potentially easing worries at the Bank of England about persistent inflation pressures.

“New England bet the farm on offshore wind,” said Sam Evans-Brown, executive director of the nonprofit Clean Energy New Hampshire. “I think that people thought it’s going to be much easier to build renewables 40 miles out in the ocean, where you aren’t as likely to bump into a NIMBY.”

Ireland white ball captain Paul Stirling says the side are "obviously disappointed" by a lack of competitive cricket this summer.

England thrashed a dismal Serbia 5-0 as their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign rolled on today. Harry Kane (33’), Noni Madueke (35’), Ezri Konsa (52’), Marc Guehi (75’) and Marcus Rashford (90’) got the goals. England stay top of of Group K with five wins from five as their perfect qualifying record continued in Belgrade.