Confirmed death toll rises to five with 15 people still missing after the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Italian island of Giglio.
Journalism
Italian cruise ship disaster: ‘Have you seen Titanic? That’s what it was like’
As icy seawater began to swamp the Costa Concordia, passengers desperately scrambled down ropes to safety.
Captain arrested amid growing anger after Italian cruise ship runs aground
Francesco Schettino investigated for manslaughter and abandoning ship after three die and 41 unaccounted for.
Beware the scooter renaissance
To the British, they promise romance amid the recession. But the Italian love affair with this vehicle has often led to tragedy.
Eurozone crisis live: George Osborne says UK could increase IMF payments – 11 January 2012
9.20am: Our man in Rome, John Hooper, has picked up this newspaper interview with Mario Monti in German daily Die Welt.
Rome’s Colosseum restoration sparks inquiries into contract
Shoe firm Tod’s had struck a €25m deal to fund restoration, but this is being investigated.
Eurozone crisis: Markets shrug off threat of Italy downgrade- as it happened
You would have thought the European Central Bank president, Mario Draghi, had enough to worry about. But our Italian correspondent John Hooper understands that tomorrow the Italian gossip mag, Oggi, will be adding to his woes.
Italy decrees attack on monopolies and vested interests
Technocratic government appears to be headed for showdown with unions as it unveils law targeting restrictive practices.
Pope Benedict XVI appeals for end to discrimination against Christians
Pontiff uses Vatican reception for diplomats to highlight attacks on Christians, citing recent killings in Nigeria and Pakistan.
Austerity in Italy: Terrorising the taxman
Some Italians take violent exception to paying taxes.