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Common arthritis drug reveals hidden benefit, suggests research
Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognised useful secondary effect to lower blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in people with this condition. A new study led by...

FIA announces Gabriel Bortoleto decision after Italian GP investigation
Gabriel Bortoleto has escaped a penalty for a violation during Free Practice 2 at the Italian GP. The Kick Sauber driver violated standard yellow flag procedure following a competitor’s excursion into the gravel at Monza by overtaking the No. 30...

Guenther Steiner Acquires Red Bull KTM Tech3 In MotoGP
Former Haas F1 Team team principal Guenther Steiner has acquired Red Bull KTM Tech3 in MotoGP. MotoGP Guenther Steiner, the former team principal of Haas F1 Team, has a new role. The 60-year-old Italian is entering the world of MotoGP. Steiner,...

Bin lorries to be fuelled by Italian cooking oil
Bin lorries are set to be powered by Italian vegetable oil rather than diesel. Cherwell District Council has decided to switch its fleet to the biofuel to reduce CO2 emissions by between 600 and 700 tonnes a year. It said it would be using...
IBC: IBC2025 Reveals Details Of Accelerator Programme Projects Showcased In Future Tech
The IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme unveiled the latest details of the eight Proof of Concepts (POCs) and one Incubator project being showcased at IBC2025 (12–15 September, RAI Amsterdam). IBC also revealed a slate of major media...

How Cesc Fabregas emerged as hottest young boss in Europe - with Como backing him to upset Italy's old giants after £100m spending spree
10 years ago, if you thought of Como, you'd think of the picturesque shores of the lake for which it is and forever will be known. Although, if someone now said a decade later its famous lake is not the only thing putting it on the map, it's...

Italian teen 'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
An Italian teenager dubbed “God’s Influencer” for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint on Sunday at a canonisation to be attended by thousands of pilgrims. Computer whiz Carlo Acutis, who died of...

Physics and tech projects at Italy-US bilateral in Washington
The two-day meeting between Italy and the United States hosted by the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3 and 4, aimed at strengthening and renewing the long-standing scientific cooperation between the two countries and taking stock of...

What the teams said – Friday in Italy
Mercedes Antonelli locked up heavily in FP1, flat-spotting his tyres. But Russell fared worse, pulling over with a hydraulic issue late on and being forced to climb out. Luckily the team did not have to change his gearbox, and he was able to come...

Ties with Italy bearing fruit: foreign minister
The bilateral relationship with Italy is bearing fruit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said yesterday, a day after meeting with a delegation led by Italian Senator Adriano Paroli. Lin wrote on Facebook that progress has been made...

Explained: Why Oscar Piastri was given a reprimand by the FIA stewards after the F1 Italian GP FP2
2025 F1 World Championship leader, Oscar Piastri, was given a reprimand by the FIA after the end of the second free practice session in Monza. This happened following the end of the red flag period during the session. Mercedes driver Kimi...

Solo exhibition “Colors of Life” by Azerbaijani photographer Aydın Mehdiyev opens in Italy
Baku, September 5, AZERTAC As part of Azerbaijani Culture Week, the “SEN1SEN” center organized the solo exhibition “Colors of Life” by Azerbaijani photographer Aydın Mehdiyev at the “Palazzo Mandrilli” Gallery in the Italian city of Cassine. The...

FIA announce penalty verdict for F1 star after controversial Italian GP incident
The FIA have announced the stewards verdict after one F1 star was investigated for an alleged yellow-flag infringement at the Italian Grand Prix. A move during FP2 at Monza on Friday saw the stewards look into Sauber F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto,...

Explained: Why Charles Leclerc was not penalised for a red flag infringement in the F1 Italian GP FP1
Ferrari star Charles Leclerc was noted by the FIA race stewards during the FP1 session at the Italian GP for a red flag infringement. The Monegasque overtook Nico Hulkenberg under a red flag during the Practice session, and an investigation was...

STADLER commissions 8 tph plant in Italy to boost paper and cardboard recycling
The Collegno plant is equipped with six Pellenc ST COMPACT+ optical sorters using Near Infrared and visible spectroscopy to identify different types of paper. STADLER Smart design and precise execution in a compact space One of the major...

What’s up with… Ciena, Telecom Italia, Starlink in India
In today’s industry news roundup: Ciena’s on a roll; Telecom Italia’s new largest shareholder is Italy’s state-owned postal service; Elon Musk’s Starlink is prepping for its satellite broadband launch in India; and more! As we reported on...

Meet all 33 Silicon Valley power players at Trump’s high-profile tech dinner—and here’s Elon Musk’s explanation for why he wasn’t there
President Donald Trump convened some of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures Thursday evening at the White House, hosting a high-profile dinner that underscored the tech industry’s evolving relationship with his administration. The gathering...

Enfinity Global secures €316m for solar developments in Italy
Enfinity Global has garnered €316m ($368m), reaching financial close on a portfolio of eight utility-scale solar power projects across Italy. These projects, located in Emilia-Romagna, Basilicata, and Lazio, will collectively generate 276MW....

Libya and Italy discuss strengthening development cooperation in training, capacity building and technical expertise in various fields
Libya and Italy discuss strengthening development cooperation. The discussions came last Wednesday (3 September) when Ashraf Al-Tayeb, Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International...

Over 4,400 scientists worldwide demand immediate end to Gaza genocide
Nobel laureates and top scientists condemn Gaza’s siege, denouncing famine, collapsed healthcare, and the systematic destruction of civilian life. More than 4,400 scientists from 87 countries have issued a joint appeal urging an immediate halt to...