Italy

The tragedy

A jack fails while replacing a tire on a truck, killing a worker near Lecce.

The man who was hit by the vehicle was an employee of a company specializing in technical and mechanical assistance for heavy vehicles.

Maltempo, un albero cade su un'auto (Foto simbolo)

The alert

Bad weather in Italy: One missing in Enna

Meanwhile, the countryside around Cagliari is counting the damage.

The tragedy

Migrant tragedy continues: six-year-old girl dies after landing in Lampedusa

She was hospitalized after a five-day journey on a boat, her conditions were serious.

the case

Udine, technical problems in the autopsy room: rotting body

The exam is suspended, an ongoing investigation is at risk. A few days ago, another incident occurred involving the body of Alessandro Venier, the man killed and dismembered by his mother.

the cases

Taser deaths, Piantedosi: "The controversy is unfounded; it's an essential tool for citizen safety."

After the events in Olbia and Genoa, the Interior Minister defends the Carabinieri under investigation and all police forces.

from today

First ban on unauthorized telemarketing: calls from fake Italian landlines are banned, and from November 19th it's the turn of cell phones.

Consumer associations are skeptical, with Frau (president of Adoc) saying, "These measures will serve almost no purpose."

La nave della Guardia Costiera a Ustica (foto Guardia costiera)

Palermo

Yacht struck by lightning near Ustica, having departed from Porto Torres

The 24-metre-long vessel, flying the British flag, suffered a total blackout

Mariangela Pala

Rome

Botox scare, good news from Gemelli Hospital: "The little patient is doing better, rehabilitation is coming soon."

After difficult days, the eleven-year-old's clinical picture improves: the little boy is alert and able to communicate

Veronica Fadda

In Salento

A 42-year-old man was struck by lightning while riding his motorbike and died from electrocution.

A Roman tourist was killed during a thunderstorm in the area.

the assault

"Pushed into the cabin and raped on the ferry from Sardinia to Genoa": the story of a 19-year-old woman.

The victim, transferred to the hospital, did not file a complaint: on her body there were bruises consistent with abuse.

Campania

Avellino: Shots fired at the car of the "Queen of Hot Dogs"

TikTok user "Checca" targeted by a 20-year-old

The investigations

Newborns die in hospital after a killer bacteria in the detergent dispenser used to wash baby bottles.

To clear up any doubts, it will now be necessary to wait for the completion of the analyses

The squeeze

Stop spoofing: Nuisance calls will be automatically blocked starting August 19th.

The telephone operators themselves will automatically block those disguised from abroad

The accident

Treviso: Young woman thrown from car while drunk driving

The 21-year-old was sitting on the window seat when the car sped through a roundabout.

The tragedy

A 23-year-old man dies after diving into the sea from a Polignano cliff.

The medical staff's resuscitation efforts were in vain.

Fiorello con la figlia di Pippo Baudo, Tiziana, durante la camera ardente pubblica di Pippo Baudo al Teatro delle Vittorie della Rai, Roma, 18 agosto 2025. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI

Rome

Pippo Baudo's funeral chapel at the Teatro delle Vittorie: Fiorello returns from Sardinia to say goodbye.

The legendary host was greeted by a parade of celebrities, including Carlo Conti, Lino Banfi, Laura Pausini, and Lorella Cuccarini. His ex-wife Katia Ricciarelli held hands with Mara Venier.