England News

England go to Headingley for the 2nd test against New Zealand on Friday boosted by two sessions of extraordinary cricket. But can they build consistency into their game while blooding youngsters in the absence of Pietersen?

Hatfield Heath - A couple staying at a luxury country hotel in England were found dead in the swimming pool. Guests thought the police that responded were "part of the action." The couple were Josephine Foday and Komba Kpakiwa.

Ultimate Fighting Championship hall of famer, Ken Shamrock, 49, will be going to England in July to fight another pioneer of the sport, 42-year-old Ian Freeman.

Manchester - A Manchester City footballer whose careless driving caused the death of two people in a car smash has been jailed for 16 months.

Historic Çanakkale (pronounced “Chanekkaley”) is located on the strategic Marmara Sea and is the scene of a massive Turkish defense in World War I against English invaders and the reason for Anzac Day.

London - FC Arsenal will be hosting FC Bayern München in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on February 19. While Bayern won its weekend league match against Wolfsburg 2-0, Arsenal lost to second division Blackburn 1-0 in FA Cup competition.

Polish is now England's second language, according to the Office of National Statistics. Out of England's 56.1 million residents surveyed, 546,000 speak Polish.

London - The debate over female bishops within the Church of England has become heated, with members of the House of Laity holding a "no confidence" vote of their chairman, Dr. Philip Giddings.

London - A helicopter has crashed into a crane near Vauxhall Underground and Main Line Stations in South London; two people are confirmed dead.

Chelmsford - A wild deer caused confusion in Essex, England, when it galloped through the streets, knocking over pedestrians, and smashing glass windows.The joke making the rounds is that Santa Claus may have forgotten Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in England.