The human nose contains roughly 400 olfactory receptors, but no two people have the same sense of smell.

Paul the celebrated octopus has finally got his tentacles wrapped around a football.

Finance ministers from the eurozone are meeting to consider the issue of bailouts for debt-ridden countries.

WikiLeaks is set to release the overseas bank account details of 2000 'high-net worth' individuals and corporations.

Winter in Belgium's Ardennes will forever be linked with Nazi Germany's last great offensive of World War II.

Doctors believe an HIV-positive man who underwent a stem cell transplant has been cured as a result of the procedure.

Where would the world of childbirth be without those uninhibited European women who feature so prominently in birthing videos?

Sweden's royal family has been rocked by a new scandal.

New Zealand still face a huge challenge if they are to progress beyond pool play at the Fifa Women's World Cup next year.

Roger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.

Germany has seen one of its largest anti-nuclear demonstrations in 30 years.