Parts of the East of England experienced intense sleet storms on Monday lunchtime. Sleet - a type of frozen precipitation that occurs when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground - was reported in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.

Scrum-half Alex Mitchell is set to be fit for England's Six Nations meeting with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The 27-year-old had been a doubt with a knee problem but took a full part in training in Girona, Spain on Monday morning.

Mike Vrabel's coaching staff will look a lot different. On defense, multiple coaches aren't returning. That incudes a Patriots Super Bowl champion.

Much of New England saw the first “warm” day on Sunday after a brief cold snap and nearly a week of below average temperatures. The work week ahead will start with temperatures staying at or slightly above average with two weak storm systems passing through New England starting Tuesday, bringing some light snow showers.

Such platitudes are expected from any new player, but there was a kernel of truth within it. Chelsea have positioned themselves as being the best team in England’s thriving market by bringing in talented personalities on and off the pitch. That, in turn, encourages others to join.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England applies to all bird keepers, whether they have pets or a commercial flock. It means owners have to conduct enhanced biosecurity measures, including:

Employers are cutting jobs and raising prices to offset tax increases, with wages still growing too fast for policymakers’ comfort

The Bank of England must contend with a slowdown in Britain's economy but also stubborn inflation pressures when it considers whether to cut interest rates in early February as well as its message about the outlook for the rest of the year.

A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday in his assault and battery trial. Peppers finished testifying earlier Friday by denying he choked or shoved his accuser. Peppers, who first took the witness stand on Thursday, had been on trial this week on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

With only two teams remaining in the NFL postseason, the first 30 picks of the 2025 NFL draft are set. Here's the updated NFL draft order.

British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a person in central England. The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds,