Tim Key's ludicrous poems and dishevelled persona have made him the toast of the Edinburgh Fringe, where he's leading a new trend for genre-defying comedy, says Bruce Dessau... more
Interview: Their son was a brilliant young doctor who died at 26 when knocked off his scooter. But Ian Noble's parents pleaded for the guilty driver not to be jailed. Here we find out why... more
The family of a talented young doctor killed in a road accident have set up a fund to help medical students fulfil his dream of leading research into new treatments... more
Women taking common painkillers while pregnant could greatly increase the risk of their sons suffering infertility problems, according to research published... more
London has become the most unequal city in the western world, with the difference between rich and poor creating an Indian style 'social caste' system, a leading academic claims... more
The West End's hottest young playwright is a commuter-belt blonde with a penchant for lying and an appetite for danger. We love Lucy Prebble, says Hermione Eyre... more
Spanish fertility centre says the British women it treats are more likely to be significantly older than their partners compared with other nationalities... more
Plans are afoot for oil to cease being priced in the US dollar but in a grouping of other currencies, including the Chinese yuan. Henceforth, the chief executive of HSBC is to be based in Hong Kong, rather than London... more
Up to 70 lives will be saved in the first year, according to a study by Sheffield University, if the Scottish government pushes through plans to introduce a compulsory minimum cost per unit of alcohol... more
Lucy Prebble, 28, adapted Secret Diary of a Call Girl for ITV. Her latest play, Enron, examines the downfall of the Texan-based energy firm in 2001... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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