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Italy sorts vast piles of post for popular Pope Leo
Leo XIV has not long been pope, yet the American head of the Catholic Church already receives 100 kilogrammes of letters a day, faithfully sorted by the Italian post office. Missives from around the world, addressed to "His Holiness" in flowing...

One Durham Man’s Journey to the “Olympics of Magic” in Italy
When the Durham magician Michael Bloemeke emailed the INDY to pitch coverage of his shows, I immediately recognized his name. This was because I had personally experienced Bloemeke’s magic when, at a birthday party he was performing at two years...

How Rachael Ray is 'swimming against the tide' with her career in 'critical' transition
Over the past few months, celebrity cook Rachael Ray has been making headlines with fans growing increasingly concerned for her health amid a string of 'bizarre' behavior - and, according to a psychic, her career might be in a 'critical'...

‘The View’s Joy Behar Fires Shots At Nicolas Cage’s Performance In ‘Moonstruck’: “I Never Thought That Movie Represented Italians That Well”
Joy Behar took some low-blow shots at Nicolas Cage on this morning’s episode of The View. After Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker revealed that she and Cage had previously dated on Sunday night’s (July 13) episode of Watch What Happens...

Where to watch Norway vs. Italy quarterfinal: UEFA Women’s Euro stream
Norway has yet to lose or draw in the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships. It’ll face Italy in the quarterfinals Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. The winner will face the winner of Sweden vs. England in the semifinals. How to watch: Fans in the USA...

Remember Her Name: Eva Schatzer, Italy's midfield maestro hoping for quarterfinal chance
UEFA Euro 2025 is proving the perfect environment for the emergence of fresh talent ready to leave an indelible mark on the world of women's football. Among Italy's promising young players is Eva Schatzer, a highly rated midfielder for Serie A...

Firefighter returns to transformed old station for reopening as Italian restaurant
Tarporley Fire Station has been transformed into a new restaurant by the Cheshire Pub Company, which has worked to preserve the building's historic character while giving it fresh purpose. The Fire Station Social Cucina opened today, Wednesday,...

Italian EMS deal to boost Finnish manufacturing giant Business news | July 15, 2025 Scanfil in Finland is to buy an Italian manufacturer to boost its European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) business. The deal…
Scanfil in Finland is to buy an Italian manufacturer to boost its European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) business. The deal to buy MB Elettronica for up to €123m will create a company with 16 factories and 4500 people on four...

Carlinville and Staunton graduates travel to Italy to study agriculture
From left, front row, LLCC agriculture students Ava Shroyer, Zoe Day, Kelsey Snyder, Scout Tschantz, Leedah Scheer, Linde Hahn, Kate Beckers, Alaina Ford, Avery Pope, Mallory Shehorn, Darci Wolber, Whittney Williams, Gemini Long, Nick Huls; back...

BIG PICTURE: Spa owner opts for early retirement, transitions business to former employees
A Focused Touch Day Spa has opened a new chapter as its founder, Amy Hughes, takes an early retirement. She's leasing out space to her former employees, who now run their own independent businesses.Shelley Swift | Daily Reporter By Shelley Swift |...

Italian Typhoons Test Paveway IV Bombs
The Italian Air Force has started a test campaign to equip its Eurofighter Typhoons with the Paveway IV dual mode laser and GPS/INS guided bombs. A detachment including an F-2000A (as the single seat Eurofighter Typhoons are designated in Italy)...

Where to watch Norway vs. Italy: Latest team news and TV information
Norway enter the quarter-final with swagger, flair, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting as they get ready to face the Italians. For the first time since 2013, they’ve broken through the group-stage ceiling, and they’ve done it with...

I left the UK for Italy at 50 – women are treated better and I’ve never felt younger
A 77-year-old British woman says that in Italy she can wear what she likes, and go shopping and drinking with friends decades younger without being judged for it A 77-year-old British woman who moved to Umbria three decades ago says she has never...

I've moved from LA to Italy to renovate a £23,000 crumbling medieval house with 17 rooms - it was the only way to get on the property ladder
A woman has moved across the world to renovate a 600-year-old medieval Italian home because house prices in her hometown have 'skyrocketed'. Kiki Leigh was stunned by the local property market when she came across a tiny Italian town called...

Child stars of iconic 60s movie reunite in Italy – can you guess the film?
STARS of an iconic 60s movie look completely unrecognisable as they reunited in Italy. The film made over $200million (£148.2million) at the box office and has become a beloved classic of cinema. 6 Julie Andrews starred in The Sound Of...
Sydney Sweeney’s racy new career move
Jeff Bezos’ latest investment is a new lingerie line designed by Sydney Sweeney. The Emmy-nominated actress, known for her roles in the HBO series “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” has been working on a lingerie line that has received backing from...

British hiker's eerie final message before disappearing in Italy
Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter, Coreena Ford Business writer, Chronicle and Journal and Lois McCarthy 14:49, 15 Jul 2025 Concern is mounting over the disappearance of 33-year-old Matthew Hall, a British tourist who vanished during a solo...

As a child, I was fascinated by clowns...' Liev Schreiber reveals inspiration for acting career
15 July 2025 Liev Schreiber was inspired to become an actor by his passion for clowns and the circus as a child. Liev Schreiber says the circus inspired him to become an actress The 57-year-old star has revealed he was always intrigued by clowns...

‘We quit our jobs, left our home to live in a caravan across Europe’
Gabriella and Aviv Stein, both 29, were living the Tel Aviv dream—high-tech jobs, good salaries, an apartment near bars and clubs—when they made a dramatic decision: to leave it all behind and embark on an open-ended road trip across Europe in a...

Cashmere king Loro Piana becomes latest Italian luxury brand called out for worker abuse in supply chain
Loro Piana, an Italian luxury brand founded in 1924, is known for its high-quality fabrics, particularly its use of cashmere and vicuña wool. By Emilio Parodi Cashmere king Loro Piana, part of LVMH's luxury empire, became on Monday the fifth...