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Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelled
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.
July 22, 2026Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
July 15, 2026Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
June 23, 2026France bans alcohol at music festival events under red heatwave alert
Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.
June 21, 2026Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.
April 3, 2026Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
April 1, 2026Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
March 10, 2026