52 m. ago Activists fear low turnout threat to Italy referendum on easing citizenship rules

Parties denounce lack of public debate on move to make it easier for Italian-born children of foreigners to be citizens Italians are voting in a referendum on whether to make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, with activists saying apparently low public awareness risks rendering the vote invalid if turnout is not high enough.Campaigners for the change in the citizenship law say it will help Italians born in the country to non-European Union parents better integrate into a culture they already see as theirs. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Izaia Perese’s moment of magic sends Leicester into Premiership final

Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Michael Cheika’s men set up a meeting with Bath with a hard-fought semi-final victory

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2 h. ago Bruno Fernandes staying means Manchester United face all kinds of trade

Signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are leaps of faith, as is hoping Ruben Amorim can solve all the problemsIn publicly rejecting the overtures of the Saudi Pro League, Bruno Fernandes has made it clear he wants to continue playing football at the highest level. That he wants to challenge for trophies. That he has no interest in wasting what remains of his peak years jogging around aimlessly in the service of a vast public relations project, providing lucrative content for a cruel and heartless regime. Despite all this, he’s more than happy to remain at Manchester United for now.There were other angles to this decision. In a sense, Al-Hilal’s courtship of Fernandes represented a kind of catch-22 for United, desperate to reinforce their underperforming squad while remaining compliant with profitability and sustainability rules. Only a player who truly loved United could contemplate leaving in order to help balance the books. But in signalling his willingness to leave, Fernandes me...

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2 h. ago Hay fever sufferers urged to use one device to help combat symptoms

EXCLUSIVE: Hay fever can be triggered by various types of pollen, and symptoms can be worse on days when the pollen count is particularly high - but there is one device that can help

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2 h. ago We live on Britain's STEEPEST road we love it here and the views are incredible

With its annual Easter egg rolling competition, as well as regular skiers, cyclists and skateboarders, the residents of Vale Street in Bristol reveal what really angers them about life on a steep incline.

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3 h. ago Tskaltubo, Stalin’s spa resort: the decay of a Soviet past in Georgia

Tskaltubo enjoyed years of prosperity as a jewel of Soviet architecture. But after the collapse of the USSR in December 1991 the sanatoriums were abandoned, and in 1992 people fleeing the war in Abkhazia found refuge here. While efforts continue to restore the spa town to its former glory, silence and greenery prevail as a few families hold out amid the rubbleThe right to rest for workers was enshrined in the 1936 constitution of the Soviet Union. Article 119 guaranteed “annual vacations with full pay for workers and employees and the provision of a wide network of sanatoriums”. Fourteen years earlier, the 1922 labour code had established that every worker was entitled to two weeks of annual leave and hundreds of sanatoriums were built across the vast territory that made up the Soviet socialist republics. These establishments, conceived as a combination of health resorts and medical centres, served as places for workers to rest and recuperate, thus helping to optimise their producti...

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3 h. ago Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates and a driving factor is that parents are being crushed by unpredictable school fees

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4 h. ago ‘A momentous day’: families of Britons killed in 1980 oil rig disaster finally win compensation

Norway will set up state payment scheme for families of 123 men killed in Kielland disaster, but some feel it comes too late“I think we all feel like we’ve had a bit of a weight lifted off our shoulders,” said Laura Fleming after an important milestone in one of Europe’s longest-running industrial disaster sagas. “It is just 45 years too late.”Fleming’s father, Michael, was one of 123 men who were killed when the Alexander L Kielland accommodation rig capsized during a fierce storm in the Norwegian North Sea oilfields on 27 March 1980. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Rotten Apple: are we finally watching the death of the iPhone?

As Donald Trump turns on Tim Cook and rivals gain traction, Joe Bromley asks if time's up for the tech giant

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4 h. ago This £34 skincare tool analysed my skin in three seconds to tell me what was missing from my routine

The Beautypro Hydratest Skin Analysis Device is the perfect at-home alternative to pricey professional skin analyses and helped me tailor a routine to suit my skin's needs

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6 h. ago Households told to put one £1.20 kitchen item in plant pots before adding soil

This common household kitchen item is the perfect item for your plant pots, by also helping you take care of your plants in a more environmentally-friendly way.

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7 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres update as star declares Old Trafford desire

Manchester United are under pressure to operate intelligently in the transfer market as Ruben Amorim attempts to turnaround his team's fortunes with the help of pre-season

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7 h. ago Gardeners urged to plant 12 flowers now to banish insects from your home

To avoid dealing with the annoying mosquitoes this summer, gardening experts have named the 12 plants that will help you keep any insects away from your outdoor spaces - and it works.

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8 h. ago Orkney killer Michael Ross' mum breaks down after quizzing him on horrific murder

The Orkney Assassin examines the shocking case of Michael Ross

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8 h. ago Business is buzzing for couple behind revival kits that rescue bees in need... while Wimbledon serves up an ace rival to strawberries with its very own honey

A bee revival kit, designed to help tired, floundering insects, is driving a craze that sees the public giving them a helping hand.

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9 h. ago Pioneering device could help patients with Parkinson's, which affects 150,000 people in the UK, to walk again

Nearly 150,000 people in the UK suffer from Parkinson's disease, a degenerative condition that can cause tremors, muscle stiffness and slowness of movement as nerve cells in the brain die.

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9 h. ago Jessie J emotional gig words hinted at star's cancer weeks before announcement

On Wednesday, Jessie said she made her diagnosis public to help her process the news, and to show solidarity with others who are going through a similar experience

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11 h. ago Christian rock band Newsboys respond to singer Michael Tait sexual assault allegations

Tait is accused of sexual assault by three men

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11 h. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas gets tattoo in honour of late brother who died by suicide

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has taken part in a tattoo charity fundraiser to help raise money and awareness for the anti-suicide charity CALM

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11 h. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Gardening guru who helped David Beckham grow his friendship with King Charles

It's no secret that Beckham, 50, has bonded with King Charles over a shared love of gardening.

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