This week I am returning to Italy with a scattered selection of suggestions that range from north to south.

Former minister and MEP, Carlos Pimenta, talks to Europe correspondent Ann Cahill about the impact of austerity on businesses in Portugal.

From a bistro in Paris to a kayak in West Cork, Pól Ó Conghaile reveals his top romantic places, as Valentine’s Day approaches

A DRUG which is able to kill leukaemia cells, including those resistant to traditional chemotherapy, could be ready for clinical trial in three years, offering fresh hope to those with the most common form of the disease.