Italy

Inside the horrific world of the Calabrian Mafia: From a widow fed to pigs, to a man who had dead dolphins dumped on his property when he didn’t pay for protection… the most shocking stories from Italy’s biggest gangster trial in 30 years

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Inside the horrific world of the Calabrian Mafia: From a widow fed to pigs, to a man who had dead dolphins dumped on his property when he didn’t pay for protection… the most shocking stories from Italy’s biggest gangster trial in 30 years

Maria Chindamo’s car was found just outside the gates of the fields she owned in the Mancuso stronghold of Limbadi, Italy. It was here that she hoped to build a small farm business. The motor was running, the driver’s side door was open. Hair and blood was discovered on the tarmac beside the car but, … Read more

Asteroid or supervolcano? New study says dinosaurs were wiped out by BOTH

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Asteroid or supervolcano? New study says dinosaurs were wiped out by BOTH

Repeated ‘volcanic winters’ may have left the dinosaurs hungry, shivering and vulnerable to a fatal ‘final blow’ by the asteroid that ultimately did them in.  At least, an international team of researchers from Italy, Norway, Canada and the US has reached that conclusion in a new study, which analyzed sulfur and fluorine gases trapped in … Read more

Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian ‘is accused of filming his model ex-girlfriend when hidden camera was found in her bedroom’

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Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian ‘is accused of filming his model ex-girlfriend when hidden camera was found in her bedroom’

Argentine star David Nalbandian was one of tennis’ elite players in the 2000s He was in a relationship with Araceli Torrado from September 2022 to June 2023 Nalbandian reportedly filmed Torrado with a hidden camera at her flat  By Will Pickworth For Mailonline Published: 09:20 GMT, 24 November 2023 | Updated: 12:18 GMT, 24 November … Read more

Is this Britain’s wonkiest Christmas tree? Town’s 30ft tall festive showpiece is slammed by locals as ’embarrassing’ and compared to the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Is this Britain’s wonkiest Christmas tree? Town’s 30ft tall festive showpiece is slammed by locals as ’embarrassing’ and compared to the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The festive tree, in March, Cambridgeshire, was put up earlier this month One critic said it looked as though it was ‘plonked down without much care’  By Harry Howard Published: 12:29 GMT, 24 November 2023 | Updated: 12:56 GMT, 24 November 2023 A town’s wonky Christmas Tree has been slammed as ’embarrassing’ and compared to … Read more

Brussels is rocked by ‘nightmare’ victory for Geert Wilders and his ‘Nexit’ supporters in Dutch elections: Win is celebrated by Europe’s populist leaders as a sign that ‘borders and our rights must be defended’

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Brussels is rocked by ‘nightmare’ victory for Geert Wilders and his ‘Nexit’ supporters in Dutch elections: Win is celebrated by Europe’s populist leaders as a sign that ‘borders and our rights must be defended’

Brussels has been left reeling by what EU politicians see as a ‘nightmare’ victory for Geert Wilders and his ‘Nexit’ supporters in yesterday’s Dutch general elections, reports in the Netherlands say. The 60-year-old’s populist PVV (Freedom Party) won 37 seats, according to near complete results, signalling a dramatic shift to the right in the EU country. … Read more

Why it pays to be a chatty mum: Babies start learning language BEFORE birth, study finds

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Why it pays to be a chatty mum: Babies start learning language BEFORE birth, study finds

If you’re an expectant mother, chatting as much as possible could give your baby a headstart when it comes to learning to talk.  That’s because new research has found your unborn son or daughter will start learning the language you speak before they’re even born.  In experiments, researchers discovered heightened activity in the brains of … Read more

Europe’s swing to the right continues: How Geert Wilders’ sweeping victory in the Netherlands is just the latest example of the continent turning to ‘populist’ parties to tackle social issues

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Europe’s swing to the right continues: How Geert Wilders’ sweeping victory in the Netherlands is just the latest example of the continent turning to ‘populist’ parties to tackle social issues

Right wing nationalist Geert Wilders has won a ‘monster victory’ in the general election in the Netherlands sending shockwaves around the nation and the rest of Europe.  The 60-year-old heads up the Party for Freedom (PVV), which ran on an anti-immigration and anti-Islam platform, taking 37 seats in the election – more than any other party.  … Read more

The ‘tourist tax’ is blamed for fuelling a huge reduction in foreign holidaymakers’ spending in the UK compared to before the pandemic

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The ‘tourist tax’ is blamed for fuelling a huge reduction in foreign holidaymakers’ spending in the UK compared to before the pandemic

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would review demands to end the levy By David Churchill Published: 00:48 GMT, 24 November 2023 | Updated: 01:01 GMT, 24 November 2023 The controversial ‘tourist tax’ was yesterday blamed for fuelling a drop in foreign holidaymakers’ spending in Britain compared to pre-pandemic. A report by tourism agency VisitBritain found that … Read more

MARK ALMOND: Could Nexit be the next move for the ‘Dutch Donald Trump’ Geert Wilders?

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MARK ALMOND: Could Nexit be the next move for the ‘Dutch Donald Trump’ Geert Wilders?

Holland’s outgoing prime minister, Mark Rutte, once called him a ‘political pyromaniac’ – and Geert Wilders’ dramatic election win has certainly set fire to his country’s famously liberal establishment. Yesterday, the Dutch woke up to news that Wilders’ anti-Muslim, anti-immigration and anti-EU Party for Freedom (PVV) had swept to an unlikely victory. The shock-haired 60-year-old, … Read more

Furious Atlanta woman charged more than $7,000 for Subway Italian sub says Bank of America initially REFUSED to reverse incorrect charge: ‘I could have gone to Italy and got the sandwich’

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Furious Atlanta woman charged more than $7,000 for Subway Italian sub says Bank of America initially REFUSED to reverse incorrect charge: ‘I could have gone to Italy and got the sandwich’

Vera Conner was at her local Subway when she was charged $7,112.98 instead of the menu price of $7.99 for her sandwich  She repeatedly reached out to the fast-food chain and Bank of America for help but was initially sent a DENIAL letter  READ MORE: Subway says a staggering TEN THOUSAND people signed up to legally change their names … Read more