Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic fell overnight amid expectations that lawmakers' talks on cutting the US budget deficit are set to fail.

A tribunal set up 1000 years ago still rules in Valencia, writes Susan Buckland.

He fled New Zealand 12 years ago to dodge drugs charges, now he's been found guilty of a brutal knife attack in Scotland.

The motor-racing magnate faces a fight to stay in control of the glamour sport, writes Richard Williams.

Robert Pattinson reveals that part of his derriere had to be censored in the latest intallment of the Twilight franchise.

The woman who publicly claimed Justin Bieber is the father of her baby has dropped her paternity lawsuit, according to a report.

Heather Whelan marvels at Carrara's famed marble, which has been quarried since Roman times.

Scandinavia's frozen north is a magical winter wonderland, complete with reindeer, huskies and Santa-spotting locales.

In the frozen north of Scandinavia, Lapland is starting to look its seasonal best, says Chris Leadbeater.

Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic dropped, as did the euro, after investors demanded the highest yield since 1997 to buy Italian debt and Spanish bonds hit the radar.

Located on the Unesco-protected Keizersgracht, The Dylan hotel conceals its virtues behind a 17th-century facade.

The beating heart of Northern Ireland continues to unshackle itself from 30 years of sectarian strife, healing and improving with time.

The cafe culture in Thessaloniki rivals that of New Zealand, giving it a very laid back attitude.

Wall St advanced overnight as investors focused on some positive news from the home front, including better-than-expected jobless claims data and Cisco Systems earnings.