The Latest Breaking News from Italy

Lock it in as hat-trick helps Wallabies wallop Italy

Josh Canham has become the first lock in Wallabies history to score a Test hat-trick as Australia snapped a six-match losing streak with a huge win over Italy.

AAP · Jul 18

Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test

Australia thump Italy 57-10 to kickstart their Nations Championship campaign while Canham scores three tries and Paenga-Amosa adds two

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

Woman’s holiday turns into nightmare after she is kidnapped and manages to escape – only to get abducted again, by a completely different kidnapper

“I want to get out.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 18

Bad memories: Wallabies on alert for Italy clash

Australia have lost twice in a row to Italy, but the Wallabies are vowing to make amends in Perth in a bid to farewell coach Joe Schmidt in style.

AAP · Jul 17

Kimi Antonelli admits he sometimes wishes he could go unrecognised as he opens up on rising fame

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the pressures of fame in Italy, admitting there are times when he wishes he could go unrecognised.

Motorsport · Jul 17

World Cup Golden Ball: Full List of Winners

The World Cup Golden Ball is given to the best player at each tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17

Welcome to ‘The Odyssey summer’: Visit these locations for a blockbuster set-jetting trip

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer's epic poem is one of the year’s most anticipated new movies. Here we look at The Odyssey’s film locations and the destinations inspiring a blockbuster set-jetting holiday.

Euronews · Jul 17

PM hails Phuket boy’s world coding triumph

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has hailed a nine-year-old Phuket student after he claimed two world coding titles and was ranked No.1 globally at an international competition in Italy.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

What is England’s record in World Cup third place play-off matches?

England will face France in the World Cup third place play-off in Miami on Saturday, with the game due to kick-off at 10pm BST (5pm ET). England failed to reach Sunday’s final after losing 2-1 to Argentina on Wednesday, while France were beaten 2-0 by Spain 24 hours earlier. This…

The Independent UK · Jul 17

As wars destroyed schools and libraries across Italy, one Roman official began copying ancient books and helped save centuries of knowledge from disappearing

War in sixth-century Italy destroyed knowledge, prompting Cassiodorus to act. He founded a monastery where monks copied and translated manuscripts. This work saved religious and secular writings from being lost forever. The Vivarium monastery became a vital center for preserving ancient texts. Cassiodorus's efforts ensured knowledge survived centuries of instability.

The Times of India · Jul 17