Iceland, settled by Vikings and their slaves more than a thousand years ago, is a surprisingly chic, switched-on place, writes Denis Peters.

Australia will help fund a World War I museum in Belgium that houses artefacts from a battlefield where more than 11,000 diggers died.

Ashdown Forest is one of Britain's many literary haunts, writes Robert McCrum.

France's pregnant first lady tells a newspaper: 'There are things that are better kept secret.'

Centuries old tunnels make excellent wine cellars, PK Stowers explains.

Two New Zealand wines have been deemed fit for a queen - the Queen of England in fact.

Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.

Not a travel book as such but just the sort of book I like taking with me when I'm travelling somewhere ... in this case to Greece.

The Dippemess tradition began in the 14th century as a market for domestic items.

The Independent's Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.

Denim is fashion's great democratiser: a perennial favourite that doesn't look bad on anyone.

Young women across Russia have been called on to show their support for Vladimir Putin by ripping off their clothes.

Mana Waka hasn't been shown publicly since January 1990.

We need to hear what really matters from the Prime Minister.

Investors need to be wary of risks posed by overseas economies.

Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

A guide to surviving at French restaurants.

We have learned much from French winemakers - now it's time to give back.