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Slump is over says OECD

06.11.09

Further evidence that Britain�s worst recession since the Second World War is over emerged, with upbeat figures issued by the OECD ... more

Mark Schwarzer confident that Fulham can bounce back

06.11.09

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is confident Fulham can recover from their Europa League disappointment in time for their Premier League game against Wigan... more

King Kong: Why Hong Kong is booming again

06.11.09

Hong Kong used to be the place to go to seek your fortune when you'd failed in the City. But now only the most successful Londoners can afford to brave the high-risk, high-rise island... more

Andrea Dossena not in talks with Napoli, according to agent

04.11.09

The agent of Andrea Dossena has denied reports he is in talks with Napoli to negotiate the transfer of the Liverpool defender to the Serie A outfit in January... more

Mark Schwarzer still expecting the unexpected

03.11.09

Fulham's victory over Liverpool at the weekend may have upset the form book, but goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes it should not have come as a surprise given their current form... more

Christmas flight chaos looms in BA staff revolt

02.11.09

Threat of massive disruption to British Airways flights in the week before Christmas came a step closer as staff to push for strike ballot... more

Three top Italian wines

29.10.09

It's the sheer individuality of so many Italian wines that is so thrilling... more

BAT starts to find recession is a drag

28.10.09

British American Tobacco has had a good recession, but sales growth seems to be slipping, figures for the third quarter of the year show ... more

Quick-change cheek from Arturo Brachetti

27.10.09

In his native Italy Arturo Brachetti is a superstar, but he is unknown here. That is about to change.... more

Italy ready to forgive should Giovanni Trapattoni triumph

09.10.09

Ireland coach will still be loved in his homeland even if he dents qualifying hopes, according to compatriot Zola... more

Italy's Right starts move towards ban on burkas

07.10.09

Italy is considering introducing a law which would make wearing a burka illegal... more

Three British bikers killed in head-on crash in Italy

23.09.09

Three British motorcyclists were killed and another left fighting for her life after a crash while on a touring holiday in northern Italy... more

Afghan heroes given state funeral

21.09.09

Touching tribute to dead soldier as Italy gives a state funeral in Rome for the six soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan... more

Gaddafi to meet Italy's top 700 women

10.06.09

Muammar Gaddafi begins his first visit to Italy - heralding improved relations between Libya and its former colonial power... more

Trulli scrumptious Puglia

05.05.09

Puglia, in the heel of Italy's boot, borrows its food and architecture from the Greeks, the Spanish and the Romans, and ends up being out of this world, discovers Lydia Slater...... more

Students flee Italian earthquake in pyjamas

06.04.09

A massive earthquake hit central Italy killing more than 90 people and leaving more than 50,000 homeless... more

Six Nations Friday fixture retained

02.04.09

Rugby union: Wales will play France on a Friday night at the Millennium Stadium in next year�s Six Nations ... more

Meningitis jabs recalled in contamination alert

26.02.09

Batches of a meningitis C vaccine have been recalled following a contamination scare... more

The spit may have gone but we miss that polish

13.02.09

Rugby union: Let's be honest, the only chance England have of winning is if Wales throw it away and I don't believe the Cardiff crowd will allow them to do that... more

Dark time for Europe as recession deepens

13.02.09

Economics: Europe is bracing itself for a deep and prolonged recession after figures showed the German and French economies in sharp decline... more

You'll wolf it down at Bocca Di Lupo

28.01.09

In italy, for luck they say "bocca di lupo", which means "into the mouth of the wolf". But the proprietors of this new italian don't need luck.... more

This is no time for us to join euro

16.12.08

Timing would appear not to be the Prime Minister's strong suit. It would be typically British to apply to join the club just when the others are thinking of leaving... more

Hot Rod Stewart, what's with the outfit?

25.11.08

Rod Stewart went out on the town wearing a particularly odd outfit.... more

Cost row threatens EU climate strategy

16.10.08

EU plans to fight climate change were in danger of collapse in a row over the cost... more

Italy in ban on own fans

13.10.08

Football: Italy have indefinitely banned their supporters from away games after trouble during their 0-0 draw in Bulgaria... more

Welcome to the days of wine and poses

23.09.08

Alcohol: the cause of, and the solution to, all of life's problems. I can't claim credit for that splendid axiom � but boy, am I feeling its rub... more

It's a wrap: Joely Richardson makes a splash poolside in a black bikini and pink sarong

17.07.08

Actress Joely Richardson unveiled her bikini body as she enjoyed the sunshine poolside at the Ischia music and film festival. ... more

Italian gamble a loser for Hills

02.07.08

William Hill's plans to conquer the European betting markets are looking a little over-ambitious as it pulled out of Italy and wrote off £1 million of wasted investment... more

London's best Italian restaurants

18.06.08

Go on our authentic taste tour of Italy - without ever having to leave London. Ursula Hirschkorn reveals some of the capital's best Italian restaurants.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 exhibitions

11.01.07

The last chance to see Stubbs at Tate Britain, plus 13th century Indian bronzes and Italian wartime satire are among Hephzibah Anderson's exhibition picks.... more