Women might dream of tall, dark and handsome, but researchers are claiming that it is men of "average" height that are having the most children.

A male nurse is charged with murder following a fire at a Sydney nursing home that killed five elderly residents, Australian officials say.

Connacht play Toulouse and Leicester host Ulster on a busy day of Heineken Cup action.

England take on Australia in the Four Nations final at Elland Road.

Australia cap a 30-8 win over England in the Four Nations final at Elland Road with a try for captain Darren Lockyer in his final game.

St Johnstone claim a point in Steve Lomas's first match in charge as Rangers are held at home.

People should no longer be signed off for long-term sickness by GPs but by an assessment service, a government-backed review says.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague is to meet Syrian rebel leaders in London on Monday, the Foreign Office says.