The recent detailed analysis of DNA collected from a shawl, allegedly of one of Jack the Ripper's first victims, appears to carry a fundamental maths error.

In honour of the start of the thoroughbred racing season, Danielle Wright finds equestrian-themed travel destinations.

1000 years of history is on show for Rob McFarland.

Police in London have arrested a fifth British man on suspicion of Islamist-linked terrorism, after saying earlier they had managed to avert a "significant plot".

You've had the first XV in Newcastle - now here are six impact players from down the road, writes Geoff Cumming.

Newcastle isn't on the radar of most Kiwis. It should be, says Geoff Cumming.

While we wait for the votes to be counted in the Scottish independence referendum, we look at great Scottish victories over England - and great English wins over Scotland.

Archaeologists have discovered that Stonehenge had a huge stone sibling just 3.2km to the northeast.

The father of murdered Kiwi teenager Emily Longley has found happiness again with the birth of his first son.

Personal stories distinguish this war museum, which has reopened on London's South Bank following an $80 million refurbishment. Its showpiece, the display in the new World War I Galleries, was completed just in time for the centenary of the century-defining conflict.

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The Herald's Geoff Cumming and Greg Bowker visit London's Imperial War Museum to mark the centenary of World War One's outbreak.

Former motorsport boss Max Mosley may serve an injunction on Google over the continued publication of images of him taken at an orgy.

A Russian multi-millionaire was granted a private audience with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the royal tour after pledging $1 million to the national velodrome.

Years of history lie under the hallowed ground of one of the world's most famous cricket venues. But the best bit is the tea and scones ritual, writes Kevin Pilley.

Britain's 70 billion-pound pub industry has fallen on hard times. But the industry is fighting back, thanks in part to investors like Noah Bulkin.

BBC wildlife presenter Chris Packham says it's good for kids to get "stung, slimed, slithered on and scratched."

Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner, has reportedly been transferred back to the UK's toughest jail after he covered himself in butter and fought 12 wardens.

The BBC explains why it won't investigate Rolf Harris's career at the corporation.

Australia is forecast to be among the fastest-growing economies this year, making it harder for the central bank to convince currency investors it won't raise interest rates.

When England take their leave of major tournaments, the photographs are invariably of footballers on their haunches or on the turf coming to terms with their distress.

Last year it was carefree, a fortnight ago it was careless. Tonight England need to see the real Danny Care.

A friend of a New Zealander killed by a falling tree branch at the world-famous Kew Gardens in England has recounted the horrifying ordeal at an inquest.

The appearance of David Cameron's nanny in naked pictures posted online should see the issue of "revenge porn" become a greater priority for the Government.

"Sea," said King Canute, the 11th-century Danish King of England, "I command you to come no further!"

Old Colstonians RFC is an amateur rugby club based in Bristol, in the southwest of England, a club without a Wikipedia page and the owners of a Twitter account boasting a modest 207 followers.

One baby has died and 14 others are fighting for their lives after being poisoned in NHS neonatal care units in the UK.

Bruce Holmes traces the gruesome footsteps of London's most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.