The Russian president did not phone the singer to discuss the anti-gay policies for which Putin has been shunned by national leaders and the Kremlin isolated, says Masha Gessen

Magnetic levitation isn’t new, but Lexus uses the technology to great effect for its hoverboard. Just don’t expect to ride one anytime soon, write Craig Trudell and Yuki Hagiwara

Henry de Bromhead reports Sizing Europe to be none the worse the day after his disappointing run in the Clonmel Oil Chase.

A woman driving a black Lexus tried to ram through a White House barricade then led police on a chase that ended in gunfire outside the Capitol.

Sizing Europe faces six rivals as he aims to secure his third victory of the campaign in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown today.

Arvika Ligeonniere aims to enhance his Arkle claims as he comes back in trip for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

BENEFFICIENT is the nap choice in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon, a contest in which seven of the eight runners are previous winners.

WHEN Pádraig Harrington added the 2008 US PGA Championship to the British Opens of ‘07 and ‘08 many felt a wonderful era for Irish golf had reached its zenith.

HENRY de Bromhead admits he is as much in the dark as anyone over the prospects of Sizing Europe staying three miles this season.

Voy Por Ustedes is poised to try and provide Robert Ogden with a second consecutive success in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Monday week.

Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Denman is among 19 entries for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 8.

WAR OF ATTRITION has been given a clean bill of health after finishing second to In Compliance at Punchestown on Sunday.

HER employer sends a Lexus to her apartment each morning to pick her up and bring her to the office.

DAVID CAMERON, the Conservative leader, was interviewed by John Humphrys on BBC Radio 4’s Today a few days ago.

BEEF OR SALMON thundered back into Cheltenham Gold Cup contention when storming away with the Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

BEST MATE will face a maximum of seven rivals when he bids for back-to-back victories in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown next Tuesday.