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Mafia blamed as bomb blast kills 16-year-old girl at school in southern Italy
Saturday 19 May 2012
A bomb exploded in front of a girls' school in southern Italy today, killing a 16-year-old girl and wounding seven others, suspicion quickly falling on the local Mafia.
Andrea Masiello arrested as fresh match-fixing scandal hits Serie A
Monday 02 April 2012
Former Bari defender Andrea Masiello, now playing for Atalanta, was arrested today in connection with alleged match-fixing in Serie A last season, the Italian federation (FIGC) have said.
Breakthrough win is far from a Breeze for Russell
Saturday 17 March 2012
Up and coming Scottish yard claims shock victory over favourite Boston Bob
Naked ambition: the porn stars dancing into Italian politics
Wednesday 14 March 2012
After months of sobriety in Italian politics since Silvio Berlusconi stepped down as prime minister, it's back to business as usual as three porn stars battle it out in mayoral contests.
Trail of the unexpected: Saint Nicholas in Puglia
Saturday 24 December 2011
A Turkish bishop adopted by an Italian port is an inspiration for shoppers.
Lazio midfielder Pasquale Foggia considering QPR switch
Thursday 14 July 2011
Lazio midfielder Pasquale Foggia is considering a move to QPR, according to the player's agent.
Mafia earning €20bn from dumping toxic waste
Wednesday 08 June 2011
Italy’s mafia clans, best known for drug running and extortion rackets, are earning €20 billion a year by turning the south of the country into a toxic waste dump, an environmental organisation said in a major report.
Burrata: Britain's new Big cheese
Wednesday 02 March 2011
Ultra-soft, creamy burrata is replacing mozzarella as the grande formaggio on all the best menus. Genevieve Roberts tucks in
Remains of American balloonists found
Monday 06 December 2010
The remains of two American balloonists missing over the Adriatic since September 29 have been found by a fishing boat, an Italian port official said today.
I have anaemia, says 'exhausted' Sneijder
Thursday 11 November 2010
Internazionale star Wesley Sneijder has been diagnosed with anaemia after passing out at halftime in Saturday's Serie A match with Brescia.
This boot was made for walking: Hiking the spur of Italy's heel
Saturday 07 August 2010
The stunning scenery of Italy's Gargano Peninsula's is no longer the preserve of pilgrims.
If Puglia is the new Tuscany, where are all the British?
Sunday 04 July 2010
The threatened invasion from our shores hasn't materialised so far. Adrian Mourby visits a new hotel that could persuade us to make the journey
Spinning in his grave? Fury at glitzy new tomb for revered saint
Wednesday 21 April 2010
After months on the defensive, a scandal-ridden Catholic Church has decided to counter-attack by wheeling out two of its big guns.
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