These are harrowing times for Graeme Swann. He officially left the England team today, his tour of New Zealand cut short by a chronic elbow injury which worsened dramatically almost overnight. There is no certainty that he will return.

First day of first Test washed out by rain

Yes, the head of an august science institution and senior BBC science journalist have almost fallen off it. Yes, it does tend to raise eyebrows when people see it in my office. But it is gratifying to hear that my treadmill desk is not only helping me to keep trim but also reducing my risk of diabetes.

Six of the Government’s flagship academies and a chain running three academies have been warned to pull their socks up - or face government intervention that could include a change of sponsors.

In fact, the process appeared more rapid and efficient than with other cell sources

A 77-year-old grandfather who has completed one of the world's toughest races a dozen times – the last time at the age of 75 – said yesterday he was an "ordinary fella" in shock at being appointed MBE.

Road and rail travellers endured another bleak mid-winter morning rush-hour today.

Killing is what I do best, said 62-year-old who set his house ablaze to lure victims

An arranged alliance of the online age must overcome glitches both old and new

A teacher at one of the country's most prestigious public schools has been found guilty of sexually abusing five young boys.

Three men arrested on suspicion of committing racially aggravated public order offences at a protest staged by members of the English Defence League have been released on bail, police said.

Three men were arrested today on suspicion of committing racially aggravated public order offences at a protest staged by members of the English Defence League.

It's not quite Homer's Odyssey but last year, inspired by the epic tale, the writer Iain Sinclair and video artist Andrew Kötting pedalled a plastic swan pedalo 160 miles from Sussex to Stratford.

A publisher of adult fiction is giving literary classics such as Jane Eyre and Pride And Prejudice an erotic makeover.