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Grim tales and dark humour

From Spike Milligan to William the Conqueror, Graham Reid finds southeast England steeped in history.

UK: Babies reign supreme

With the UK in the grip of royal baby fever, there's never been a better time for families, or expectant parents, to visit Britain, writes Sheriden Rhodes.

Amsterdam: Discovering the art and soul

For the first time, Rijksmuseum's 8000-plus artefacts have been displayed in chronological order, including religious panels from the Middle Ages right through to a newly-acquired Mondrian-inspired dress by designer Yves Saint Laurent.

Denmark: Tastes of northern wilderness

No booking? No problem, writes Peter Calder, who discovers many an alternative in Copenhagen.

Ireland: A family gathering in Dublin

Diana Plater's family has yet to find the answer to a family riddle: Who was their great, great, great grandmother? And why did they have a tradition of the name, Stuart, running through generations? She travels to Ireland to look for answers.

France: Through Paris' hidden halls

Step into the catacombs and find a fascinatingly grisly scene, writes Trudy Lefeber.

Switzerland: Take a look at Zurich

Wandering is a great way to orient yourself through the old medieval city in Zurich, where many buildings date back more than 1500 years.

Prague: Where beauty steals your breath

Prague is famous for its medieval art and architecture but it's the Art Nouveau that delights Liz Light.

Italy's 'Oskar Schindler' to be taken off the list

Giovanni Palatucci has long been praised as an 'Italian Schindler', but the US Holocaust museum is now removing Giovanni Palatucci from its exhibits after research claimed he was a zealous Nazi collaborator.

Prague shuts down as flood engulfs historic city

The Czech capital Prague declared a state of emergency as the worst flooding for more than a decade tore into the city, threatening to engulf the streets of its historic heart.

Ewan Mcdonald: Tourists ignore Istanbul's inferno

Ewan McDonald writes from Istanbul, where tourists sought pleasure while the locals openly defied their leaders.

Europe's summer festivals

Another year, another northern summer of music festivals approaches.

England: When in London... do what locals do

Londoners do, of course, do London.

Prison break ends for most wanted

Italy's high 5 hikes with a view

Rarely are hikers rewarded so richly for their toils as on the steep slopes of Italy's Cinque Terre region, where five ancient fishing villages cling to the sheer slate cliffs below.

Germany: Take a hike in Oberstdorf

In English, the word "wander" means to ramble or roam. In German it has a slightly different meaning which equates to the English term "hike", usually through places of wilderness and natural beauty.

Italy: Venetian palaces for kings and artists

The palazzos were built for nobility, but it is artists, fashion designers and hoteliers that uphold their grandeur today, says Kate Simon.

Apple's boss defends tax strategy during Senate grilling