Guillermo del Toro parts with rare horror memorabilia after wildfires
Giulia Carbonaro
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.
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.
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?
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.
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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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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