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Six Nations 2016 preview: Flurry of changes only swelling championship attraction
Many teams come into this year's Six Nations unsure of themselves after post-World Cup changes.
Now Italy is demanding Google payback over €227m in unpaid tax following HMRC settlement in UK
After Google made UK tax settlement, Italy is now claiming the company owes €227m in unpaid taxes.
Refugee crisis: Dozen drown off Turkish coast as rough weather capsizes boat
Less than a month into 2016, it is believed 40 people have already been killed trying to make the perilous crossing.
Italian town shuts off school Wi-Fi over health fears of electromagnetic waves for children
Two schools have been ordered to switch off Wi-Fi after mayor reads about 'health risks' on the internet
Six Nations 2016: Wales coach Warren Gatland says Ireland are tournament favourites
The 52-year-old New Zealander thinks Joe Schmidt's side are the team to beat.
Italy: The ancient city of Rome is being ruled by an empire of rats
Residents are calling the rodent problem an 'invasion'.
Italy: African asylum seekers take to catwalk
Migrants from Mali and Gambia walk down fashion runway at Florence's Pitti Uomo exhibition.
Alps ski warning: Footage shows avalanches hitting French and Italian ski resorts
Authorities are warning winter holidaymakers the risks of even 'spontaneous' avalanches remains 'high'.
American artist Ashley Olsen found dead in Florence apartment as police launch murder investigation
Olsen, 35, from Florida is understood to have been found dead in her apartment by her boyfriend.
Italy: Town of Pontoglio told to remove 'no-Islam' signs - for being wrong colour
Mayor of Italian municipality asked to take down 'Christian only' road sign for breaking rules of road
Refugee Crisis: Doctors Without Borders ends search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean
The medical charity saved 20,192 refugees over eight months in 2015.
Stunning pictures of the migration of starlings through Europe
Birds migrate through Europe and south-east Asia, creating acrobatic patterns across the skylines of Rome, Israel and Macedonia.
Apple tax fraud probe: US tech giant to pay €318m to Italy's inland revenue
Apple has agreed to pay €318m to Italian tax authorities following fraud investigation.
Porn star Rocco Siffred petitions Italian government for sex education policy change
Rocco 'Italian Stallion' Siffredi wants sex education to become mandatory in Italy's schools.
Isis: Anonymous claims #OpParis foiled Daesh plot to attack in Italy before Christmas
Hacktivist collective claims it uncovered details of the plot which were subsequently foiled.
Italy: Naples town bans pizza ovens amid smog crisis
San Vitaliano locals up in arms over ban on wood-fired stoves.
Italy: Masonic leader Licio Gelli dies at 96
Gelli was the grand master of the Propaganda Deu, which has been linked to various scandals in Italy.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's new jet costs €1m a month but 'no one can fly it'
Splurge comes in the wake of the country's mounting debts and slow growth.
Italy: Tour operators climb Colosseum to protest against Holy Year selling ban
Millions of pilgrims and tourists expected to flock to the Italian capital as well as to the Vatican.
Italy: Arrested Iraqi 'jihadist smuggler' was planning terror attacks in Europe
Suspected member of blacklisted terror group Ansarl-al-Islam was smuggling jihadists into country.
Italy: Unregulated mosques to be closed due to terrorism fears
Italian Muslims are to be banned from worshipping in makeshift mosques.
Italy: Dark Ages burning of young 'witch' revealed after pit excavated
The girl would have been no older than 17 and was malnourished when she was burned.
Germany falters and France's GDP up slightly as eurozone economy slows to 0.3% in third quarter
Germany and France, both posted modest third quarter growth figures of 0.3%.
Trevi Fountain: Rome's iconic landmark unveils new £1.6m renovation
Trevi Fountain unveiled to the public for the first time after 17 months of renovation.
Italy: Earthquake fears force school to ban high heels
The footwear ban applies to flip-flops, platform shoes and high heels measuring over 4cm (1.6 inches).
Migrant crisis: HMS Richmond joins battle to police people trafficking across the Mediterranean
Frigate will conduct enforcement including the boarding and seizing of migrant smuggling boats.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Italy vs Romania: Where to watch live, preview and team news
Neither team can qualify for the quarter-finals but qualification for Japan 2019 remains up for grabs.
Operation Sophia: What is the new EU naval mission targeting Mediterranean people smugglers?
The change to the EU's naval operation marks its transition from a reconnaissance and rescue mission.
Migrant crisis: British navy targeting Mediterranean people smugglers crossing from Libya
Royal Navy Frigate HMS Richmond and HMS Enterprise will search, seize and divert smuggling vessels.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland qualify for quarter-finals after beating Italy as Argentina outmuscle Tonga
Ireland and France join New Zealand, Australia and Wales in last eight.