Italy's Agriculture Minister and the Slow Food movement battle over the McItaly burger - made of Italian beef, Asiago cheese and artichoke spread.

Thousands of tourists wearing masks and costumes thronged Venice's car-free streets on Saturday as the city's celebration of Carnival began.

k.d. lang marks 25 years of music with a greatest hits collection.

Even budget travellers in Italy can afford to factor in some luxury, writes Peter Bills.

There is still 18 months to go - but sharp homeowners are already queuing up to rent out their properties during the Rugby World Cup.

Belfast's murals are testimony to the depth of division between the city's Protestant and Catholic communities.

Scientists have succeeded in reading the mind of a man thought to have been lacking all awareness after a traumatic head injury.

Plans to hold a topless tobogganing competition next month in the east German ski resort of Oberwiesenthal have caused a furore.

From sport to soaps, its disciples believe it will revolutionise the way we watch. But is 3D TV really a giant leap forward in entertainment - or could it be an expensive flop?