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.

A national Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into force for the whole of England and Scotland at noon on Saturday.

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.

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