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.

A tiny house where residents have to climb on the kitchen units to reach a mezzanine bed is on the market in London.

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.

Airbus Group delivered a final flurry of jet orders to see off the challenge from Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show, with a tally of purchases and commitments worth $75b.

Sky News political reporter Adam Boulton showed ultimate professionalism after swallowing a fly live on air.

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

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.

A "witch doctor" who conned vulnerable people into giving her £1m to pay for spiritual cures for their serious health problems is facing a substantial jail term.

A mobile scanner designed to spot a 3D-printed plastic pistol hidden under a gunman's clothing is to be used in Brazil after threats by organised criminals to disrupt the World Cup.

Dame Jane Goodall, the celebrated ethologist considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, will give a series of public talks in New Zealand next month.