Inflation in Shops Declines as UK Battles Cost-of-Living Crisis
Inflation in UK shops dipped this month, offering a glimmer of hope to ministers and central bankers struggling
2023-06-27 16:16
Outrage in Italy after tourist filmed carving his and girlfriend’s names into Rome’s Colosseum
Italians reacted with fury after a man was filmed carving his and his girlfriend’s names on the wall of the Colosseum in capital Rome, triggering a police investigation. An English-speaking man was taped by a bystander carving his and his girlfriend's name with a key on the wall of the nearly 2000-year-old monument. The man can be seen scratching 'Ivan + Hayley 23' into one of the bricks last Friday, according to the video's time stamp. The suspect, who is yet to be identified, then turned around and grinned at the bystander who said: "Are you serious, man?" Italy’s culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano on Monday shared the video, calling it a "very serious, unworthy and a sign of great incivility that a tourist defaces one of the most famous places in the world, the Colosseum, to engrave the name of his fiancee". “I hope that whoever did this will be identified and sanctioned according to our laws," he added. If convicted, the man could reportedly face a fine of at least €15,000 (£12,866) along with up to a year of jail time. Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum, said the Carabinieri police were tracking down the suspected and "we will see if we can get him". "When you get uneducated people at the Colosseum this kind of hooliganism happens and I hope there are no copycats," she told the Daily Mail. The Carabinieri paramilitary police in Rome said the department has been intimated of the incident and officers are looking to identify the culprit. "And when he is caught, he will be punished." Italians on Twitter criticised the tourist, calling it "absolutely despicable behaviour". "Americans always think they have ownership over everything they set foot on," wrote one user. However, this isn't the first time that tourists have been fined for defacing the Unesco World Heritage Site. In 2020, an Irish tourist was accused of vandalism of the Colosseum after security staff spotted him allegedly carving his initials into the ancient structure. Read More Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots Are you not entertained? Sausage dog remains discovered beneath Rome’s Colosseum Tourists’ beers in Rome end up costing £670 after they break into Colosseum Putin says mutiny tried to force soldiers ‘to shoot their own’ in desperate message Putin appeals to public after Wagner leader Prigozhin breaks silence over mutiny Turkish police detain 100 at banned Pride marches
2023-06-27 15:18
BOE Set to Tip UK Into Recession by Year End, Economists Say
The Bank of England will push the UK into recession by the end of the year in its
2023-06-27 14:27
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin says Wagner mutiny tried to force soldiers ‘to shoot their own’ in desperate message
Vladimir Putin said mutiny organisers tried to force the Wagner group’s soldiers “to shoot their own”, without naming the mercenary unit’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, as he issued a desperate message to the Russian public. The Russian president blasted the organisers of a weekend mutiny, the gravest threat yet to his power, and dubbed them as traitors who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies. In an address last night, Mr Putin insisted that he directly ordered that steps were taken “to avoid a lot of bloodshed” during the mutiny which he claimed was “resolutely rejected by society” – despite clips appearing to show Rostov-on-Don residents bringing Wagner troops food as they occupied the city. Missing since Saturday night, Yevgeny Prigozhin broke his silence yesterday, claiming his aborted march on Moscow gave a “masterclass” in what Mr Putin’s troops could have achieved with their botched invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky cheered his troops last night after marking a successful day in the battlefield where he claimed that the Ukraine’s soldiers progressed in all directions. Read More Putin appeals to public after Wagner leader Prigozhin breaks silence over mutiny Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The exiled Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin Russia claims two British warplanes spotted near border
2023-06-27 13:28
Big Tech Companies Want AI Regulation — But On Their Own Terms
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman surprised everyone last month when he warned Congress of the dangers posed
2023-06-27 12:46
Asian Stocks Fluctuate Amid Recession Fears: Markets Wrap
Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after US stocks fell amid concern that the Federal Reserve and its peers
2023-06-27 08:53
Asia Shares Outlook Look Mixed Amid Recession Fear: Markets Wrap
Asian shares are poised for a mixed open Tuesday after US stocks fell amid concern that the Federal
2023-06-27 07:24
Donegal cliffs remain closed amid police investigation
The cliffs have been closed for most of Monday due to an ongoing police operation.
2023-06-27 05:57
Odey Suspends Flagship Hedge Fund After Redemption Pressure
Odey Asset Management suspended its flagship hedge fund after being hit by redemption requests from investors fleeing the
2023-06-27 03:53
Pakistan criticises migration policies after Mediterranean shipwreck
GENEVA Pakistan and several African nations called for more protections for migrants at the U.N. Human Rights Council
2023-06-27 00:59
Ukraine Recap: Germany Ready to Place 4,000 Troops in Lithuania
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2023-06-26 19:29
Ruble Hits Weakest in 15 Months After Wagner Challenges Putin
The ruble weakened temporarily by almost 3% against the dollar on Monday, the most this year, after a
2023-06-26 18:54