TravelItaly: From grit comes glistening artHeather Whelan marvels at Carrara's famed marble, which has been quarried since Roman times.16 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelDurham, England 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.15 Nov 09:06 PM
TravelDurham: You're never too old to partyDurham is celebrating 25 years on the Unesco World Heritage list. Sarah Barrell offers some sightseeing ideas. 15 Nov 09:00 PM
TravelLapland: Beyond the Arctic CircleScandinavia's frozen north is a magical winter wonderland, complete with reindeer, huskies and Santa-spotting locales.15 Nov 01:34 AM
TravelLapland: Europe's original winter wonderlandIn the frozen north of Scandinavia, Lapland is starting to look its seasonal best, says Chris Leadbeater.15 Nov 12:00 AM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets, Euro dip on Italy, Spanish debt auctionsStocks 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.14 Nov 06:45 PM
TravelThe Netherlands: Where to stay in AmsterdamLocated on the Unesco-protected Keizersgracht, The Dylan hotel conceals its virtues behind a 17th-century facade.13 Nov 09:25 PM
TravelBelfast, Northern IrelandThe beating heart of Northern Ireland continues to unshackle itself from 30 years of sectarian strife, healing and improving with time.13 Nov 07:57 PM
OpinionGreece and Turkey: Economic woes forgottenThe cafe culture in Thessaloniki rivals that of New Zealand, giving it a very laid back attitude.10 Nov 11:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWall St up as US jobless claims, trade deficit fallWall St advanced overnight as investors focused on some positive news from the home front, including better-than-expected jobless claims data and Cisco Systems earnings.10 Nov 06:45 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld shares fall as Italian yields breach 7pcMarkets fell overnight on both sides of the Atlantic as Italy's borrowing costs soared, intensifying concern that efforts to contain the European Union's debt crisis aren't working.09 Nov 06:45 PM
TravelTravel tips for an affordable Belgium stayThose who fear Belgium may be beyond their budget will be pleasantly surprised to discover how affordable it can be.09 Nov 12:00 AM
TravelAlbania: Beautiful strangerAnita Harvey discovers a different side to Europe as a welcoming Albania emerges from its drab, oppressive past.08 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Euro bailout won't stave off default by GreeceMany fear a Greek default could take the euro down with it, so there have been frantic EU attempts to cobble together some financial aid package that could keep Greece solvent.08 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld Markets: Sink or swim for BerlusconiEquities on both sides of the Atlantic have started the week in the red as Greece agreed to form a new government and Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denied reports he planned to resign.07 Nov 06:45 PM
TravelDon't miss: La Fête dé NouéLa Fête dé Noué, or Christmas Festival, is held annually on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.07 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelItaly: Rewarding trek up timeless valleysLiz Light walks country lanes and forest paths in northern Italy.06 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldCatholic Church faces hardcore porn shameGermany's biggest Catholic-owned publishing house has been rocked by disclosures that it has been selling thousands of pornographic novels.04 Nov 09:21 PM
TravelSicily: Grim gateway to Europe's largest collection of mummiesThese dehydrated dead have not been laid lovingly to rest but made to stand like the soldiers of a ghoulish army.03 Nov 11:30 PM
AirlinesWorld's biggest airport planned for Thames Estuary (+map)Plans have been unveiled for a four-runway airport on a sparse strip of land on the Isle of Grain in Kent.03 Nov 09:30 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld markets up on Greek backdown, Europe rate cutStocks on Wall St and in Europe rose after an unexpected interest rate cut by the European Central Bank and the vote backdown from the Greek PM.03 Nov 06:40 PM
