The idea of a contraceptive pill for men has been kicking around for years, but will we see it in our lifetime? Katy Harrington goes in search of the latest research and asks if women would trust their partners to take it.

NOT long before Christmas, newspapers, radio stations and TV networks were abuzz with some exciting news: the male pill could soon be a reality.

Henry Cecil has further Breeders’ Cup success in his sights after Midday ended years of hurt with an emotional victory in the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.

A Surinam promoter acknowledged trying to pass off a Las Vegas-based entertainer as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton at a disastrous show dubbed the 'Phony Toni' concert by local media, his lawyer said.

YOU only have to listen to Hillary Clinton rubbishing Obama’s statement about the unemployed, dispossessed and generally miserable tending to get consolation from their churches and their guns, to understand that you never, ever insult the voters. They are infinitely wise, thoughtful and responsible. OK? OK.

Juan Monaco overcame Argentinian compatriot Juan Pablo Brzezicki to advance to the semi-finals of the Movistar Open on Friday.

Last season’s beaten finalists Liverpool were without midfielder Xabi Alonso, who has failed to recover from an ankle problem initially sustained at Portsmouth on Saturday, and aggravated last night in training at the Estadio Dragao.