Italy's debt burden is the second-highest in Europe, only behind Greece, is a worry as it's banks have $560 billion of non-performing loans which could choke growth

When the South Crofty mine closed in 1998, it brought to an end a period of mining tin in Cornwall that dates to the Bronze Age.

Amsterdam is an attractive city for expats and there are a number of international companies based here that require native English speakers.

Teen killer in Munich targeted children in his rampage. Police say he shot himself after killing at least nine and injuring at least 20.

Expected to be completed by 2020, the England Coast Path will eventually run to more than 4000km.

Diplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.

If you're thinking Europe is just the land of cathedrals and art galleries, think again.

COMMENT: It's been 15 years since we entered the murky world of modern terrorism. First they came for the businessmen, now they have come for the families.

From the top of the Battle Abbey gatehouse, visitors will have a 360-degree view of the Sussex countryside where the clash that ended the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history took place.

Amazing footage shows the moment a Kiwi takes flight over the Swiss Alps.

COMMENT: Candidates vying to replace the PM should keep in mind doing exactly what the voters said might not be wise.

Have you ever wonder what place will give you the most bang for your buck?

COMMENT: From Britain, to the US to Australia, voters are punishing politicians and causing unease in the markets, writes Liam Dann.

The home of Peppa Pig World in the southern England county of Hampshire has beaten Walt Disney Studios Park, Paris, in a ranking of Europe's best amusement parks.

The Bank of England's FPC has highlighted the biggest risks facing the economy in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Over 500 passengers were left stranded for seven hours after one woman's impromptu decision to change her relationship status.

More UK citizens are researching their family histories online in the hopes of securing an EU passport, despite voting to Brexit.

Following the Brexit vote, odds are growing that governments will be jolted by mounting populist pressures worldwide.

Pamplona is working hard to get ready for the festivities of its annual bull run - including covering the city with a product that stops people urinating in the streets

If you're a central banker concerned with your own nation's economy, you can't afford to ignore the international context.

A mammoth federal election campaign has resulted in political stalemate in Australia and is likely to effect the markets.

Australians heading to the polls today can draw important lessons from last week's referendum by British voters to exit the European Union.

The NZ dollar is heading for a 1.4 per cent weekly gain on a trade-weighted basis.

COMMENT: Snubbing EU stifles flow of young immigrants needed as UK ages.

WATCH: New Zealand's migration gain per capita is currently running nearly three times as high as the UK.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has offered Britain any help New Zealand can give to assist its post-Brexit negotiations.

Winter is here and years of bargaining lie ahead.

Britain must pursue a Norway-style agreement with the EU if it is to avoid a recession, according to Morgan Stanley.

Money paid to owners of Volkswagen cars that fooled emissions tests is not a victory for clean air.

Cloud-computing businesses are particularly vulnerable to the complications of a split regulatory region.