The rumour mill has gone into overdrive over who will be taking creative control of two of French fashion's biggest names.

The success of a film about France's role in sending Jewish families to concentration camps surprised its writer-director, reports Peter Calder.

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.

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.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana made the surprise announcement yesterday that they would be closing their D&G line.

Albania, ranked as the world's top destination to be visited in 2011 by Lonely Planet, has been growing in popularity with tourists for several years.

Gucci has been accused of throwing London Fashion Week into disarray by requesting models fly to Milan early for fittings.

The British soccer star has claimed that he loves to wear the unfashionable underwear and has decided to start his own range.