Sex seems to be everywhere these days, yet the details of Max Mosley's privacy hearing have helped lift a veil on one type of sexual behaviour still shrouded in secrecy - sadomasochism.

A court has heard about the relationship between a couple which involved fantasies of bondage and domination.

Illegal migrants in Malaysia and a volunteer who is helping to hunt for them tell their stories.

Tory ex-chancellor Kenneth Clarke says he is "pleasantly surprised" by Iain Duncan Smith's leadership and offers to work with him.

Labour and the Lib Dems look set to mark Iain Duncan Smith's first hundred days as Tory leader with more fanfare than his own party.

Ken Clarke's campaign co-ordinator in the Tory leadership contest warns the party will "pay the price" for electing Iain Duncan Smith.

Iain Duncan Smith's rise to the Tory leadership is a remarkable turn in the career of a man previously best known for destabilising his own government.

More than half of the 318,000 Conservative Party members have voted for their new leader at the ballot's halfway stage.

Tory leadership challenger Ken Clarke says his party has 10 days to decide whether it seriously wants to return to power.

Key moments in the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.

A round-up of what is making the headlines in Thursday's morning newspapers.

Conservative leadership hopeful Iain Duncan Smith says he is not right-wing as he receives a boost in a new opinion poll.