England have been handed a "good reality check" in seeing their Rugby League Ashes hopes ended by Australia, says captain George Williams.

Second-half tries from Cameron Munster and Hudson Young ensured Australia sealed the rugby league Ashes series against England after a 14-4 victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday. Australia followed last week's win at Wembley with a commanding second-half performance to clinch the first series between the sides since 2003 with a game to spare.

A momentous opening to their autumn Test series campaign by England. This impressive four-try victory not only underscored their overwhelming superiority over Australia but also shone a light on new-look attacking intent and selection policy.

England performance director Ed Barney is confident in the squad's Ashes preparation but is it enough and what have previous sides done?

International rugby returns with the Autumn series to round off the year, with England taking on Australia in Twickenham.

Frances Schultz moved to 'The Hamptons of England' in her mid-60s, after selling her cottage in East Hampton. The Cotswolds, she says, are special.

The BBC's Shaun Dacosta explains why the proposed plan to trial free bus passes for under-22s will not go ahead.

Australia has won the second Test in Liverpool to retain the Ashes but not before a game marred by drama. But, by fulltime, England was begging for mercy on the banks of the River Mersey. The Kangaroos scored two tries in quick succession midway through the second half to record a fierce 14-4 win before a sold-out crowd of 52,