A political tour is the perfect way to get to grips with the recent history of a nation, as former foreign correspondent Raymond Whitaker discovered on a return visit to the region.

Zurich is not only the city of banks, but also of public baths - or as the Swiss would say "Badis."

Famous crime writer Donna Leon takes Linda Herrick on a murderer's tour of Venice.

Bookies are having a banner day as thousands of Britons place bets on the name of the child that will be born to Prince William and his wife, Kate.