You may think the idea of love potions somewhat antiquated but in The Elixir of Love, a cheap bottle of plonk does the trick for the nice but dim Nemorino... more
Colonel Gaddafi is to be investigated on charges of giving Viagra to his soldiers to encourage them to rape, the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court says... more
When drugs giant Pfizer announced it was pulling out of Sandwich in Kent recently there was shock. But does the US company's UK website provide a clue?... more
But now France's party-pooper politicians want to tame the decadent Pampelonne Beach clubs beloved of celebrities and hedonists alike. Dominic Midgley reports from his sun lounger... more
It was sensationally revealed this week that an international coach dropped his captain from the World Cup squad for having an affair with the wife of a team-mate. No, not Fabio Capello, Steve Sampson... more
Swiss pharmaceuticals firm Novartis splashes out £23.8 billion to take over Alcon, one of the biggest makers of contact lens solutions and surgical eye parts... more
They are candid, provocative - and totally at odds with each other. Our resident 'sexperts' Nirpal Dhaliwal and Esther Walker offer conflicting advice on Londoners' sexual dilemmas... more
They are candid, provocative - and totally at odds with each other. Our resident 'sexperts' Nirpal Dhaliwal and Esther Walker offer conflicting advice on Londoners' sexual dilemmas...... more
How often have supposed shareholder revolts on directors' pay turned into a damp squib? Very. Much of the blame can be laid at the door of the institutional shareholders. ... more
Health: There was a frenzy of activity in the pharmaceuticals sector with GlaxoSmithKline and Viagra maker Pfizer both involved in multi-million pound deals... more
Analysis: A key Government pledge to get more youngsters into work is lying in tatters after unemployment among 18- to 24-year-olds rocketed to a 13-year high... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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