<strong>Harriet Sherwood</strong> visits the Taybeh beer festival which attracts thousands of Palestinians and Israelis, as well as other tourists.

<strong>Brent Meersman</strong> something very democratic about the German people’s delicious, wholesome and large food — and about beer in general.

Bavaria’s embattled premier found himself in trouble on Tuesday after saying that driving is OK after two litres of beer at Germany’s Oktoberfest.