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Italy summons Russian ambassador over TV presenter's insults at PM Giorgia Meloni

Relations between Rome and Moscow have been tense because of Meloni's strong support for Ukraine as it continues to fight off Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Katy Perry tosses bank card into iconic Rome monument

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The Independent UK

Katy Perry puts bank card in Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain

Katy Perry placed her bank card in Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain for “good luck”.

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The £80,000 Mediterranean cruise on four luxury yachts

The 52-night sailing will begin in Rome in May 2027

The Independent UK

Injured Jack Draper issues French Open update after pulling out of Madrid and Rome

The Brit is set to plummet down the world rankings as a result of failing to defend significant ranking points in Madrid and Rome

The Independent UK

Olive harvesting at the Colosseum: a plantation in Roman ruins in the heart of the city

There are about 2,200 farms within the city limits of Italy’s capital alone, making it the largest agricultural municipality in Europe.

Euronews

Buried for 1,600 years: Rome’s secret ‘superhighway’ discovered beneath German farms

In the German region of Groß-Gerau, archaeologists have discovered a large, engineered canal. Using geophysical remote sensing methods, it has been established that the canal was built in the 4th century during the reign of Emperor Valentinian I. This artificial waterway (15 meters in width) was used as a means…

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Rome and Caucasus poised to further discuss closer energy ties

The Italian prime minister is expected to visit Azerbaijan in the coming weeks to continue political dialogue and energy cooperation between Rome and Baku, with Azerbaijani gas supplies via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline remaining a key pillar of bilateral ties.

Euronews

Catholic schools Notre Dame, Villanova to open hoops season in Rome with men's-women's doubleheader

Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader to open the season in Rome, Italy

The Independent UK

Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer

When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch accuses Labour of ‘fiddling while Rome burns’ after sex toy pledge

Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of “giving a whole new meaning to fiddling while Rome burns" after a Labour MP launched a campaign to make 2026 the “summer of sex” and said she even hopes to bring sex toys into parliament.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Accuses Meloni Of 'Lacking Courage' Over Iran, Straining US-Italy Alliance

Explore the growing tensions between the US and Italy as Trump criticizes Meloni's stance on Iran, highlighting a significant diplomatic rift.

International Business Times UK

Happiest Weekend of My Entire Life' — MAGA Ex-Cong Madison Cawthorn Gets Engaged to 21-Year-Old GF in Rome

Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn announces his engagement to Alisya Mata in Rome, as he attempts a political comeback in Florida.

International Business Times UK

How will AI impact tourism and travel? Your next trip could be entirely planned by ChatGPT

Travel companies Rome2Rio and Omio are integrating with OpenAI, giving over 900 million weekly ChatGPT users instant access to routes, prices and transport options worldwide.

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France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican

Macron's visit to Rome notably excluded any meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Elysée defined the visit as "republican and secular" with no bilateral political meetings with the Italian government planned.

International Business Times UK

What is the Avignon Papacy? Pentagon's Medieval Church Reference That Reportedly Alarmed the Vatican

The Avignon Papacy has resurfaced in reports of a Pentagon meeting with a Vatican envoy, where a historical reference allegedly raised alarm within the Holy See during strained US–Vatican relations.

The Conversation

Meet Diocletian – the Roman emperor who retired to grow cabbages

Very few Roman emperors died natural deaths. Most were assassinated, some died in battle and one was even struck by lightning. Some emperors sensed the danger and got out of Rome altogether.

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This survival RPG with Stardew Valley-like visuals, published by Minecraft and Valheim veterans, was a Steam Next Fest hit, and it's finally releasing next month

Romestead launches in early access very soon

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Paving the way: Rome Colosseum renovation reveals structures hidden for centuries

Visitors to Rome's Colosseum now have a new chance to step back into history thanks to a renovation project that's unearthed several entrance columns that have been buried for hundreds of years.

The Conversation

‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Trump’s genocide threat against Iran was another new low for America

Around 153 BCE, Cato the Elder, one of Rome’s most prominent senators, began ending every single one of his speeches with the same words: “Carthago delenda est”, or “Carthage must be destroyed”.

The Independent UK

Parts of UK hotter than Ibiza and Rome as temperatures break 80-year record

Temperatures reached a high of 26.6C in Kew Gardens, southwest London, the Met Office said

Evening Standard

Rain and cooler weather to return after UK enjoyed record warm temperatures

Wednesday was the warmest day of the year so far and marked the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK

Major US airline unveils new Dreamliner business class ‘plush’ upgrade on flights to Rome and London

The new suite is a revolution for the carrier, whose previous top-tier seat was a recliner

The Conversation

Ancient Romans were obsessed with a plant said to be contraception and aphrodisiac. Then one day, it went extinct

Roman leader Julius Caesar is said to have kept a stock of it in the treasury. Ancient writer Pliny the Elder says Rome’s Emperor Nero owned the last stalk of it.

The Conversation

Despairing at the state of the world? The ancient Greeks and Romans knew the feeling

If you’re feeling fed up with the way things are in the world, then, no matter your politics, you are experiencing an emotion people have felt for millennia.

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