Latest fromEurope
'VIP syndrome' and pilot error blamed for Polish crash
Russian authorities insist that pilot error was behind the plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
Eyes of the design world on Milan
Publisher of Design Folio Magazine Claire Sullivan is heading to the Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan. Check back throughout the week for her updates on the latest trends.
Wanted: 'Creamers' to apply sunscreen at French beaches
Wanted: Young people to spend July and August on a French beach rubbing sun cream into the backs of beautiful young women.
Ireland: Celtic portals to a lost world
Graham Reid goes on a voyage of discovery around ancient Ireland.
Good taste: Italian wine
Hands up if the words "Italian wine" conjure up images of cheap Chianti in a wicker-covered bottle?
Liverpool: The magical history tour
With a new film about the Beatles about to open here, Graham Reid goes to Liverpool, where their remarkable story began.
How to solve the junk food problem
Romanian is seeking to become the first country in the world to impose a far-reaching tax on junk food.
Suits fit for a king (from the Queen's dressmaker)
Fashion house Hardy Amies is to abandon its heritage as the provider of pink silk gowns to the monarch and focus on a different clientele.
The magical history tour
With a new film about the Beatles about to open here, Graham Reid goes to Liverpool where their remarkable story began.
Jamie Oliver's menu is recipe for academic success
The British chef's healthy school dinners have produced a marked improvement in national curriculum test results, research has found.
Casino gang targets high rollers
A masked gang armed with machine guns and pistols have staged a spectacular robbery at a Swiss casino.
CK Stead wins inaugural <i>Sunday Times</i> short story award
The NZ author's story Last Season's Man, beat more than 1150 entries from published authors around the world.