Genes that may increase by seven-fold the risk of early baldness amongst men have been uncovered by researchers.

Newcastle fly-half Jonny Wilkinson reclaims the Premiership all-time scoring record to help the Falcons pile the misery on basement club Bristol.

A decorator who caused a woman's death when he drove too fast with bald tyres in bad weather is jailed.

New Zealand's national airline is looking for bald passengers to head up a new advertising campaign.

A teenager with a condition that causes baldness is told he cannot wear a baseball hat at school.

Newcastle Falcons back-rower Adam Balding hopes his hard-working style endears him to supporters when he lines up for his debut this season.

Whenever ice cream sales rise, so do shark attacks. As more economists are recruited to the Treasury, inflation rises. In his fifth lesson of a weekly series, author Michael Blastland gives some hints about reading causation into "correlated" facts.

Celtic defender Bobo Balde will not be joining Birmingham City after turning down a two-year contract at St Andrews.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy still wants Celtic defender Bobo Balde but is put off by the player's prohibitive weekly wage.

Celtic will allow defender Bobo Balde to leave on a free transfer, if he can find a suitable deal elsewhere.

Newcastle Falcons sign England Saxons back rower Adam Balding from Premiership rivals Gloucester on a two-year deal.

Clare Balding and the racing team answer your questions

Cells grown in the laboratory may offer a possible solution to hair loss, preliminary trials have suggested.

Clare Balding picks her flat racing stars of the season

Detectives search for a bald-head robber aged about 60 who targets banks in South Yorkshire.

A retired teacher loses his claim that he was a victim of disability discrimination because he is bald.

Clare Balding tips Bewleys Berry for Aintree glory, plus other pundits' tips

Former Portsmouth boss Jim Smith tips Pompey to win Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against West Brom at Wembley.

Gloucester back rower Adam Balding will stay on loan at Leeds until the end of the season.

Gloucester have recalled number eight Adam Balding from his loan at Leeds due to international call-ups.