Susan Buckland visits the remote and rugged Shetland Islands and connects with the birthplace of her great-great-grandmother.

Charlotte and Mauricio head further east for food, wine... and some confronting images at the local market.

Equities declined on world sharemarkets overnight after a downward revision to the pace of US economic expansion.

Shetland Islands holds its own, alone and steadfast rising above the restless sea.

Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic fell overnight amid expectations that lawmakers' talks on cutting the US budget deficit are set to fail.

He fled New Zealand 12 years ago to dodge drugs charges, now he's been found guilty of a brutal knife attack in Scotland.

The motor-racing magnate faces a fight to stay in control of the glamour sport, writes Richard Williams.

Chart-topping chanteuse tells fans she is 'doing really well' after throat surgery in the US.

Students from the age of 18 will have the chance to gain a degree while working in a fully operational hotel.

The woman who publicly claimed Justin Bieber is the father of her baby has dropped her paternity lawsuit, according to a report.

Heather Whelan marvels at Carrara's famed marble, which has been quarried since Roman times.

Durham, in England's northeast, celebrated 25 years of being on the Unesco World Heritage list in 2011. Click through our gallery for some ideas about what to see if you visit the area.

Durham is celebrating 25 years on the Unesco World Heritage list. Sarah Barrell offers some sightseeing ideas.

Scandinavia's frozen north is a magical winter wonderland, complete with reindeer, huskies and Santa-spotting locales.

In the frozen north of Scandinavia, Lapland is starting to look its seasonal best, says Chris Leadbeater.

Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic dropped, as did the euro, after investors demanded the highest yield since 1997 to buy Italian debt and Spanish bonds hit the radar.