The eurozone is slowly emerging from its sovereign debt crisis but the situation in Italy – the bloc's third-largest economy and one of its founding members – remains a source of deep concern. Although the Italian economy resumed growth in the three months ...

The extreme weather lashing the country is “an almost unparalleled natural disaster”, the army said on Wednesday, as Britain battled against severe transport disruption, power cuts and further flooding that could cost more than £3bn. High winds brought ...