John Gasson falls in love with Italy’s blissful, rustic Aeolian Islands, from the fertile soils of Panarea, through to Lipari, the largest of the archipelago, and onto Salina.

West Ham have told Valon Behrami he will remain with the club despite interest from Europe.

Liverpool footballer El-Hadji Diouf was fined £5,000 (€7,250) today for assaulting a Celtic fan by spitting on him during a Uefa Cup match.