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British research backs 'male menopause' cure
There's hope for millions of men as scientists show no link between testosterone treatment and prostate cancer.

Paris Fashion Week: Galliano Lite from designer's successor
The first John Galliano ready-to-wear collection under the label's new creative director had none of the outrageous excess that was the heart and soul of the brand.

Monte Carlo, Monaco
The tiny principality of Monaco has been a gambling mecca since the mid 19th century, when Prince Charles III had the inspiration to build a gambling house on a hill where goats once grazed, calling it Monte Carlo - Mount Charles.

Monaco: Principality of romance
Paul Rush has a peep inside Monte Carlo's Grand Casino and finds romance in the air.

The $10m man with designs on Galliano's old job
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive over who will be taking creative control of two of French fashion's biggest names.

Child's eye view of wartime horror
The success of a film about France's role in sending Jewish families to concentration camps surprised its writer-director, reports Peter Calder.

The wife, the mistress and the love child's missing kitten
The jealous wife of a British MP denies stealing his love child's cat, but the kitten snatching was captured on CCTV.

England: A walk where the magic started
Jim Eagles discovers the remarkable beauty of the place that gave birth to one of the classics of English literature.

End of an era as matadors put last bull to the sword
Catalonia has become the first Spanish mainland region to outlaw bullfighting.

Some babies already obese in the womb
British scientists have found the first direct link between the weight of a mother-to-be and that of her child.

Czech Republic: The craftsmanship is clear to see
A visit to the mountain resort town of Harrachov sees Tom Mangold schooled in the region's glass history... and dunked in beer.

Elizabeth Taylor's diamonds go on display
Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's fans are being given a chance to see her extraordinary collection of jewellery, art and fashion.