Looking back at economies impacted from major world events in 2015.

In Europe the daffodils are in bloom and ski fields are bare in the warmest December ever. John Vidal asks how worrying is the world's strange weather.

Kate Camp shares her experience of visiting the former battlefields of Ypres in Belgium.

In a castle in Scotland, Kevin Pilley quaffs mead in the search of a new coiffure.

Mancunian Steve McCabe revisits his hometown and finds a cosmopolitan city has sprung up among the dark satanic mills.

McDonald's may have unfairly exploited a pact with Luxembourg to avoid tax on hundreds of millions of euros in profits for more than half a decade.

For Berliner Anke Seemann, Germany's energy transformation is the chance to exercise her green conscience.

In one region in Italy, some are rethinking the future of tourism, writes Venetia Sherson.

Paul Rush, a roving hobbit, discovers the true meaning of the 'craic' in the west of Ireland.

As the world tries to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and combat climate change, policymakers have pinned hopes on electric cars.

On a fine Croatian island, Winston Aldworth learns of local claims to a great traveller.

Ireland is about to get a new biggest company, and it's only a little smaller than the nation's entire economy.

With Mads and Borge in harness, Grant Bradley is in safe paws gliding through the pine forests above the Arctic Circle.

James Edgar accomplishes his mission of skiing in the tracks of 007 in Soelden.

On a freezing evening in Berlin, Ewan McDonald walks among the ghosts of those who paid the ultimate price for a new life.

He lived, he loved, he sang, he ate. Ewan McDonald hangs out in Luciano Pavarotti's modest retreat in northern Italy.

A 2009 Gallup survey of European Muslims showed they are just as likely, if not more so, to identify with the country in which they live, than the rest of the population.

Kiwis starting to think about next year's holidays have plenty to choose from in Europe, writes Victoria Clark.

Any excuse will do for a visit to one of the great southern European capital cities, writes Michael Lamb.

Danger is never far away on an Arctic expedition, writes Sarah Marshall.

On the cobbled streets of Dubrovnik, Winston Aldworth marvels at one of the world's prettiest cities.

New CEO's surprising message for employees at embattled carmaker.

Charming vistas and idyllic villages of Italy's Ligurian coast fuel an indecent obsession for Carol Smith.

What's not to love about a country that offers mind-blowing scenery and a bit of James Bond?

Europe is going to have zero interest rates for a lot longer, and that is going to make it harder for the United States to stop having them itself.

Kickstarter, Twitter, Airbnb and Instacart - are working to adapt their platforms and technologies to help solve the refugee crisis.

Catherine Masters travelled Bordeaux by river ship - here she takes a look at some of the destinations and ancient history of the famous wine region.

Bookworms, history buffs and thirsty hikers are all in their element at the Jamaica Inn, writes Steve McKenna.

The historic nooks and crannies of the classic, sedate university city leaves Patricia Greig feeling like Alice in Wonderland.

Hardy men with pick-axes cut through tough terrain a century ago so a snug Grant Bradley could relish views that can only be described as spectacular.