Deborah Cater

Jaan Roose of Estonia broke a new world record on Wednesday

Estonian slackline athlete crosses Strait of Messina

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three-time world champion slackliner Jaan Roose of Estonia broke a new world record on Wednesday by walking across the Messina Strait on a slackline tightrope.

Jasmine Paolini, the first Italian woman through to wimbledon singles final. Image: Wimbledon on X

Paolini through to semis, Sinner out of Wimbledon

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jasmine Paolini made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. World no.1 Jannik Sinner lost in five sets to Russian Medvedev after receiving medical attention for a dizzy spell during the third set. Lorenzo Musetti faces American Taylor Fritz in the quarters later today.

russia hits kyiv children's hospital Image: Alex Babenko/AP

Russian attack on Kyiv children’s hospital blasted by Italian politicians

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned Russia’s attack on a Kyiv children’s hospital after arriving in Washington overnight for the NATO summit.

Sir David Attenborough with the Italian Ambassador to London

Sir David Attenborough honoured by Italy

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Ambassador of Italy in London, Inigo Lambertini, awarded the honour of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Sir David Attenborough.

Mony-laundering ring uncovered in Rome. Image shows €50 notes in washing machine

Mafia money laundering ring uncovered

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome DDA anti-mafia investigators have uncovered a major money laundering operation linked to crime syndicates in the Italian capital.

Paolini, Musetti and Sinner in Wimbledon quarter-finals

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lorenzo Musetti on Monday joined Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. It is the first time since Roland Garros in 1948 that Italy has had three players in this stage of a slam.

Artemisia Gentileschi self portrait The Allegory of Painting

On this day in history: Artemisia Gentileschi born

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Artemisia Gentileschi, born on 8th July 1593 in Rome, is one of the most accomplished and influential painters of the Baroque period. She painted scenes from the Bible with dramatic realism, just as Caravaggio had. Her powerful works often show strong and suffering women from myths, allegories, and the Bible.