Climate Italy reports 11 extreme weather events per day in 2023 One of the hottest years in the history of the country has also brought an average of 11 extreme weather events per day in Italy, from floods and droughts to devastating wildfires. 18/08/2023
Culture news Anti-LGBTQ+ and antisemitic vandals target Berlin Holocaust memorials Two memorials to victims of the Holocaust were targeted by unidentified arsonists in Germany's capital on the weekend. 16/08/2023
Russia Do Russian oligarchs condemning the war make any difference for Putin? Only a handful of Russian oligarchs have spoken out against the invasion of Ukraine since February 2022. Has their public condemnation of the war reached the Russian public, and the Kremlin? 16/08/2023
Italy Italian worker dies after delivering parcel in the hottest time of day The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, died after delivering a parcel around 13:30 on Monday. 15/08/2023
Italy Four shipwrecks in five days: Why migrants keep dying in the Med Forty-one migrants died off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to the only four survivors, in the latest shipwrecks reported in the Mediterranean Sea. 09/08/2023
Italy Italy's 'Last Godfather' too sick to stay in prison, lawyers argue The Sicilian mafia boss, who was Italy's most wanted man until he was arrested in January, is now too sick to remain in prison, according to his lawyers, who say he should be transferred to a hospital. 08/08/2023
Italy Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus "The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight." 07/08/2023
Culture news Bloomsbury USA president dies in tragic boat accident in Italy The 45-year-old woman was visiting Italy with her husband and two children when she fell overboard during a boat accident off the Amalfi coast. 04/08/2023
Sport Spiralling costs and melting snow: What's the Winter Olympics' future? An increasingly hotter planet and rising costs are threatening the future of the Winter Games, as host cities struggle with a lack of investment - and of snow. 04/08/2023
Italy Italy's government cuts benefits to thousands of families by SMS Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government is putting an end to benefits for thousands of families and individuals deemed 'fit to work'. 03/08/2023
Health news Borax challenge: TikTok’s latest life-threatening body cleanse trend TikTok videos promoting the ingestion of a powdery laundry detergent have gone viral, with users falsely claiming that the substance isn’t toxic. 01/08/2023
Health news Tiny robot tentacle could revolutionise the way we detect lung cancer The robot tentacle, which measures around 2 mm in diameter, can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - unlike current technology. 31/07/2023
Tech News EU launches antitrust investigation into Microsoft over Teams app The European Commission will verify whether including Teams in Microsoft's Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages gave the app an unfair advantage over its competitors. 27/07/2023
Health news AI models could help improve suicide prevention among children Researchers found that the traditional way we monitor and track children receiving emergency care might miss a good number of those at risk of self-harm, but AI can help health providers make better assessments. 27/07/2023
Tech News US tech giants and start-up will promote responsible AI together US tech giants Google and Microsoft will cooperate with OpenAI and the start-up Anthropic to launch the Frontier Model Forum, a self-regulating industry body that will promote safe and responsible AI. 26/07/2023
Tech News NASA loses contact with ISS after power outage in Texas The space station programme manager said the astronauts in orbit and the crew on the ground were never in danger. 26/07/2023
Health news UNESCO calls for a global smartphone ban in schools The UN agency said that even being close to a smartphone has been linked with students being distracted in the classroom, which in turn causes poorer student performances. 26/07/2023
Mobility EU approves new law to add more EV chargers across Europe The new law will ensure that EV owners in Europe can travel across the bloc with complete coverage, allowing them to easily pay for recharging their vehicles without apps or subscriptions. 25/07/2023
Tech News From Twitter to X: Why do companies rebrand themselves? While many companies have freshened up their brands in recent years, Elon Musk’s rebranding of Twitter has been mocked and criticised on social media, with analysts suggesting the billionaire just shot himself in the foot. 25/07/2023
Work Are workers and employers turning their back on remote working? Many companies are backtracking on remote work, demanding their employees go back to the office - although many might not wish to do so. 25/07/2023