Received wisdom on the Grand Tour in 18th-century Europe is being transformed by 21st-century techniques in California. John Hooper meets the academics who are leading the way
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How sick are the world’s healthcare systems?
The NHS is in trouble and its chief executive has requested £8bn to save it. But how does Britain’s system compare with healthcare around the world – and what can we learn? From hard-pressed India to highly organised Germany, eight Guardian correspondents report
Sistine Chapel revived by cutting-edge lighting and air conditioning
New systems aim to limit number of tourist visits, while providing better illumination and preserving artworks
Mamma’s boy
Matteo Renzi gives mothers a tax break
In Vatican and Rome alike, slow progress on gay rights
Issue of civil unions is political dynamite in Italy, the only country in western Europe where such couples still have no legal status
Renzi revisited
The Italian prime minister stakes his credibility on the passage of big reforms—but faces plenty of doubters