Superstar Barbara Streisand has come under fire in Italy from consumer groups complaining her show tickets are too expensive.

Three Italian hospital patients have mistakenly been given organs from an HIV-positive donor.

Mel Gibson's bloody epic Apocalypto has become the subject of a film rating legal battle in Italy after the country's cinema review board ruled the movie could be seen by kids.

European leaders called for relief from high oil prices this week, with Britain’s Treasury chief urging OPEC to increase production and the French president asking oil companies to further cut prices and boost investment in renewable energy.

ITALIANS were taking their smoking breaks on the street yesterday after a law that bans smoking in bars, restaurants, offices and other public spaces came into force.

Italians were taking their smoking breaks on the street today after a strict law that bans smoking in bars, restaurants, offices and other public spaces came into force.