A British MP has apologised after he was photographed playing Candy Crush Saga on his tablet during a committee in Parliament.

A tunnel will remove a road that had cut off part of the heritage site, and restore some tranquility to the mystic setting.

A fruit fly infestation has ravaged orchards across Italy, one of the world's top producers of olive oil, sending prices soaring.

New Zealand won't be able to claim unfamiliarity with their opponents when they play Australia tomorrow morning for a spot in the Champions Trophy final.

After nearly three years of tough talking, British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a crunch moment in his troubled strategy towards the European Union.

It's not easy being a member of the Swiss Guard. There's the silly uniform to wear, and occasionally you might have to step in and risk your life to save the boss.

Visitors to Italy will find its famed foods come in many gluten-free forms they'll love.

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy seems set to clear the first obstacle in a once-improbable bid to return to France's highest office this weekend when he secures the leadership of the conservative UMP party.

A European Parliament bid for legislation splitting up Google may send a message that's too loud to ignore.

Justine Tyerman meets Hungary's daring csikós and learns about the country's 'red gold'.

The Prince of Wales intends to continue making "heartfelt interventions" in matters of national importance when he becomes king, rather than adopting the Queen's blanket impartiality on public affairs, close friends have said.

Make a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.

PK Stowers travels to France's Loire Valley and discovers its historic chateaux.

Named after the country's longest river, the Loire Valley is referred to as the 'cradle of the French language' because of its rich history of human habitation going back thousands of years. It's also renowned for its magnificent chateaux, from mediaeval fortresses to renaissance palaces, all within a relatively short distance of each other.

'We're confident at some stage it'll wake up again.' The Philae lander has been quiet since sending back initial photos, but sunshine could revive it.

The Latvian capital has reopened the KGB's former headquarters to keep alive the memory of past atrocities, writes Mike Collier.

Beppe Grillo is the Mr Angry of Italian and, increasingly, of European politics.

Imagine growing up not knowing your father because he has been declared an enemy of the people and has to live in another country you are forbidden to visit.

Pope Francis has ordered showers to be built for the homeless in the heart of St Peter's Square.

The graphic contents of an anonymous letter in which the Federal Bureau of Investigation called Martin Luther King a "filthy abnormal animal" have been made public.

Daniel Scott tramps along the Norfolk coast with the help of a flying Kiwi.

With a little planning and imagination, you can complete a Swiss tour without breaking the bank, writes Rosemarie North.

This month we receive onto our shores the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, undoubtedly the most dominant political figure in the EU.

Surround yourself with the sights and smells of a Spanish summer, writes Anna Leask.

The East German border guard who gave the order to open the Berlin Wall 25 years ago this weekend has spoken about his momentous decision.

Whether its an 18-year-old Scotch or a fancy cocktail, you'll be spoiled for choice in Edinburgh, says Paul Davies.

Anna-Louise Taylor finds 'something very Wellington' in Britain's south-west.

Drop into any pub in Ireland and you'll not stay a stranger very long, Bruce Morris discovers.

Visiting Hitler's holiday home, Jamie Morton is astounded that evil was able to survive and flourish in the peaceful surrounds of the beautiful Bavarian countryside.