The tiny principality of Monaco has been a gambling mecca since the mid 19th century, when Prince Charles III had the inspiration to build a gambling house on a hill where goats once grazed, calling it Monte Carlo - Mount Charles.

Paul Rush has a peep inside Monte Carlo's Grand Casino and finds romance in the air.

Bye-bye bling, the Milan runways opt for sophistication.

The jealous wife of a British MP denies stealing his love child's cat, but the kitten snatching was captured on CCTV.

Jim Eagles discovers the remarkable beauty of the place that gave birth to one of the classics of English literature.

Urinal sound effects aside, a quirky tour guide provides a rich experience of the Vatican Museums, says Shandelle Battersby.

The tiny hamlet of Culbone in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, is said to be the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge found the inspiration for his poetic masterpiece Kubla Khan.

Italy's capital is an ancient city with plenty to offer interested tourists.

Catalonia has become the first Spanish mainland region to outlaw bullfighting.

British scientists have found the first direct link between the weight of a mother-to-be and that of her child.

A visit to the mountain resort town of Harrachov sees Tom Mangold schooled in the region's glass history... and dunked in beer.

Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's fans are being given a chance to see her extraordinary collection of jewellery, art and fashion.

Designers exhibiting at Milan's fashion week are countering the economic doom and gloom with a series of colourful shows.

Friends close to the couple say the romance is so serious that Pippa may well be the next Middleton sibling to walk down the aisle.