A tale of two contrasting regions this week — Burgundy and Murcia in Eastern Spain.

Back to southern France again this week, as I find myself enjoying the wines from here more and more.

Forgive me for gushing but, for once, I’m actually genuinely excited by something with the word ‘Europa’ in the title. From the ridiculous to the sublime in just three days flat; few journeys transport one as far as that which we’re about to take.

USA: A teenage boy was arrested after sneaking into One World Trade Center, which is still under construction in New York City and is the nation’s tallest building, and ascending its 104 floors to the antenna, police said.

Royalty Pharma has urged the board of Irish biotech firm Elan to engage it in takeover talks immediately.