Futuris travels to northern Italy to meet the European researchers developing better ways to recycle composite materials such as carbon and glass fibre.

The "People First" rally was a colourful parade which packed the streets. More than a thousand associations joined in the party atmosphere.

London celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday, with crowds gathering in Trafalgar Square and lining the streets to watch a parade wind its way to Chinatown.

The opera house revived the famous production to mark the fifth anniversary of the director's death.

A widespread fire raged in the Milan suburb of Quarto Oggiaro burning a rubbish dump.

A glimpse of the best looks spotted at Green Carpet Fashion Awards

Pumpkin spice lattes are moving in on espresso's turf- Starbucks opens its first Italian location today in Milan. 6 billion espressos are consumed in Italy each year, usually quickly, cheaply and while leaning on a cafe counter. Starbucks is looking to become a part of that hallowed coffee culture.

It's after British model Chloe Ayling told Italian police she'd been lured to a photo shoot in Italy's fashion capital last summer, abducted and held captive for six days by Lukasz Herba

Design festival expected to draw nearly 300,000 visitors.

Fashion, art, creativity and technology, all in one week in Milan.

Worried mother says her daughter is no longer answering the phone after making a distressed call to say the train was derailing.

Armani, DSQUARED2 and Billionaire showcased

The latest trends from Prada's black nylon to Emporio Armani's youthful tailoring

Designers like Versace, Prada and Dolce and Gabbana showed their A/W collections

Reactions differ in the wake of referenda on more autonomy in two northern Italian regions.

Lombardy and Veneto are asking for a bigger share of the tax take and spending powers in twin votes on autonomy from Rome.