A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict strict hygiene standards around birds is being declared for the whole of England from noon on Saturday. The rising number of cases and the risk to wildlife led to the decision, the government said. Even stricter measures, requiring all birds to be housed, are being enforced in some counties.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said they are not currently expecting overall egg supplies to be affected.

Most of the UK has been placed under an avian influenza prevention zone after cases show no sign of stopping. The new zone to tackle a rising number of bird flu cases was declared in England and Scotland after the spread among poultry has escalated.

Harry Brook believes thick Kolkata smog contributed to England’s hapless display against spin in the opening T20 against India.

In the first T20I against India at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, England's batters were struggling not just with the spin threat but smog. The thick haze that covered the stadium made it tough for the visitors to pick the ball,

England's misery against Australia continues as the tourists are bowled out for 90 in a shambolic 72-run defeat in the third Women's Ashes T20.

England crashed to their heaviest defeat of the Women’s Ashes in the third and final T20, losing by 72 runs as Australia continued their hunt for a whitewash.

England misery continues as Australia cruise to T20 series whitewash - Tourists could lose torrid multi-format series 16-0 with only one Test to come in Melbourne next week