VATICAN CITY, 8 May 2025 – White smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel on Thursday. It marked a historic moment for the Catholic Church as Robert Prevost, as a 69-year-old cleric from Chicago was elected as the 267th pope. Taking the name Leo XIV, he becomes the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
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New official guidance on how to assess drug use in relation to driving, clarifying how recent changes to the Highway Code should be interpreted, has been issued. So-called drug-driving legislation aims to protect those on prescribed medication while punishing those using recreational drugs before driving.
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Vatican City, 8 May 2025 – Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling that the first vote of the papal conclave has not yielded a new pope.
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The town of Sirmione on Lake Garda was overwhelmed by visitors over the May bank holiday weekend. Local authorities estimated around 75,000 tourists visited the town. Sirmione has a population of just 8,000.
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Cardinals gathered in Saint Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning for the Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice Mass. The special service took place ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, following Pope Francis’s death on 21 April.
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Mothers in Italy are ever more alone and penalised, Save The Children said Tuesday. The report added they are the most at risk of poverty.
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Italy has recorded five fatal workplace accidents in under 48 hours, prompting fresh calls for urgent reforms as unions warn of a national “massacre”.
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Three workers lost their lives on Monday in separate accidents across Italy, raising fresh concerns about workplace safety just days after Labour Day. INAIL also released its monthly bulletin showing an 8.47% increase in workplace-related fatalities.
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Jannik Sinner says he’s not afraid to return to the court as he prepares to compete at the Italian Open after serving a three-month doping ban.
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The international food and beverage fair Tuttofood opened this week at Fiera Milano Rho. Organisers and stakeholders praised the event’s role in reaffirming the strength and innovation of Italy’s agri-food sector.
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