The secret to long life? Castration

It has long been observed throughout the animal kingdom that females live longer than males, which has led the scientists to an interesting hypothesis: "This 'life fast, die young' effect could be mediated by testosterone, a hormone involved in testes growth, muscle development and aggression, but that also seems to have an immune system-weakening effect."

In other words, forget cryogenics, expensive face creams and macrobiotic diets, if you want to live longer the answer is (painfully) simple.

The man who's eaten everywhere

Few people know more about restaurants than James Pembroke, who only spent five mealtimes at home during his entire childhood.

Eat Spam and carry on

Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy, thrifty eating

The 10 Best salt and pepper sets

Whether they're for everyday use or to make your dining table look just right, it's worth getting a stylish shaker...

Edward VIII’s phone calls - and how MI5 bugged them

Newly unearthed papers reveal a shocking extra dimension to the constitutional crisis over monarch’s abdication

Sent down at the Old Bailey

A tour of the world's most famous court

Hollywood's random acts of red-carpet kindness

The Hangover actor Zach Galifianakis’s date for his movie premieres isn’t arm candy – it’s his 87-year-old friend who he saved from homelessness

British football scores an own goal

Many managers barely survive a year in post. Martin Baker talks to experts who make a case for clubs using forensic business skills to find the best staff