Record numbers of people in England are playing sport or taking part in physical activity, according to a survey by grassroots funding agency Sport England.

The bedrock beneath New England is old, dense, and very efficient at carrying seismic waves, so even a modest quake can be felt across a wide area.

Following years of careful preparation, the beavers are back in Bedfordshire (a county in the east of England). This is the first time in 400 years that these remarkable mammals have returned to the county’s rivers,

England's new head coach Brian McDermott offers Man of Steel Jake Connor a path back into the squad for this autumn's Rugby League World Cup.

Police in suburban Boston charge 17 people in connection with a coordinated street takeover that shut down a Randolph, Massachusetts, intersection.

England's patron saint, St George, will be celebrated this Thursday 23 April. The day is synonymous with public displays of the English flag – the red cross on a white background – and is celebrated by Christian churches.

Before the annual event officially begins, here's a final mock draft for the Patriots.

New England utilities and grid operators are working to reduce demand on the grid during times of peak use. In the long run, those efforts could help mitigate how much more infrastructure New England needs to build.