Tourists desert coronavirus-stricken Milan: Italian city’s streets are empty

The typically-bustling streets of Milan have been left empty as Italy struggles with the spread of the deadly coronavirus.  The country went from six cases to more than 400 with 12 dead since last Friday, becoming Europe’s worst-affected region. Now Milan’s once-packed roads have been left empty as the country battles with being the continent’s … Read more

Italian media voices fears of ‘nervous breakdown’ over coronavirus  

Italian newspapers have today voiced fears of a ‘nervous breakdown’ amid panic over coronavirus as they remarked that ‘we are now the Chinese’.   Newspaper La Stampa proclaimed ‘the gravest health emergency in the history of the Republic’ today as the paper’s editor warned of ‘uncertainty harming the nation’.  Many media outlets have asked why Italy, … Read more

Pope Francis expresses solidarity with coronavirus patients

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients before shaking hand with tens of the congregation at his weekly audience Pope Francis praised those working to battle virus in Italy, which has 374 cases  The Pope expressed his ‘closeness’ to patients as he kissed people in the crowds Only a few of the 12,000 faithful … Read more

Is Britain heading for a coronavirus lockdown amid confusion over dangers from Europe

Coronavirus chaos and confusion is gripping almost every part of British life today as schools defied the Government and closed, big businesses shut down and major sporting events faced postponement because of the explosion of cases in Europe. Travellers to and from Britain are in limbo about whether they should cancel their business or holiday travel for … Read more

Two American students appear in Italian court for trial over fatal stabbing of policeman

Two American students have appeared in an Italian court on the first day of their trial over the fatal stabbing of a policeman during a botched drug bust last year. Finnegan Lee Elder, 20,  and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 19, are charged with killing newlywed officer Mario Cerciello Rega, 35, who was stabbed 11 times last July. … Read more

Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy is called OFF

BREAKING NEWS: Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy is called OFF as Irish government take decision in a bid to minimise spread of coronavirus after it sweeps across opponent’s homeland Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy has been postponed, it has been confirmed  Irish government’s public health emergency team said it should not be played … Read more

FA to hold coronavirus crisis talks ahead of England’s friendly with Italy at Wembley

England football chiefs hold crisis talks over coronavirus with Italy game at Wembley under threat as thousands of away fans plan to travel while infection toll at home nears 400 with 12 dead England are due to face Italy in a pre-Euro 2020 friendly at Wembley on March 27 The FA are meeting to discuss … Read more

Two US students appear in Italian court for trial over fatal stabbing of policeman during drugs bust

Two US students appeared in an Italian court on Wednesday on the first day of their trial over the fatal stabbing last year of a policeman during a botched drugs bust. Finnegan Lee Elder and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth are charged with killing newlywed Mario Cerciello Rega, 35, who was stabbed 11 times last July. The Californians, … Read more