The Latest Breaking News from Venice

John Akomfrah to represent Britain at Venice Biennale

The artist known for exploring racial injustice, migration and climate crisis in his films and multiscreen installations will fill the British pavilion next year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Son, 5, sues police for $50m after death of dad tasered six times as he begs for help

English teacher Keenan Anderson, 31, was pinned to the ground by police in Venice, Los Angeles, and tasered six times in less than a minute after a hit-and-run traffic accident

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023

LAPD tasing of Keenan Anderson brings scrutiny to police policy

LOS ANGELES — For a disturbing 42 seconds, a Los Angeles police officer repeatedly stunned a teacher with a Taser gun this month as other officers tried to pin and handcuff the man in the middle of a busy Venice street.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 19, 2023

Venice’s lagoon of 2,000 lost boats: the true cost of dumping small vessels

For decades, the city’s wetland has been used as a landfill for discarded wrecks, leaking microplastics and pollutants and posing a risk to others on the water

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023

Latest travel rules for Brits heading on holidays to Croatia, the US and more

Changes in visa rules for the US and Europe, as well as city specific rules for the likes of Venice, may impact the way people travelling from Britain go on holiday this year

Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical billing mystery

Earlier this year, Grace Elizabeth Elliott got a mysterious hospital bill for medical care she had never received.

Tribune News Service · Dec 28, 2022

Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic St Mark’s Basilica dry during floods

While the Basilica was built on what was one of the city’s highest points at the time, it now sits much lower due to subsidence and rising sea levels

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic basilica dry

It’s a simple solution, but one that may keep the marble columns and valuable mosaics of Venice’s iconic St. Mark’s Basilica safe from seawater-induced erosion: A set of glass barriers installed around the 900-year-old church has kept its floors dry during frequent high tides.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

5-star DE Damon Wilson makes commitment

Five-star pass rusher Damon Wilson has committed to Georgia!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2022

Venice glassblowers get lifeline to cope with high gas prices

Venice glassblowers struggling with soaring energy prices are set to get government support for the "jewel" of Italy's manufacturing sector, known world over for the colours and sophistication of its art.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022