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Italian rally champion, Giulia Maroni 'dies after plummeting 164 ft while walking her dog on the Modena Apennines'

Italian rally champion, Giulia Maroni

  Italian rally champion, Giulia Maroni has reportedly died after plummeting 164 feet while walking her dog on the Modena Apennines.      The 37-year-old was said to be out walking her dog with her partner Simona Panzacchi on Sunday afternoon when she slipped and fell off the mountain edge.  …

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Rail route of the month: a dramatic ‘back door’ into Switzerland through the Italian Alps

Rail route of the month: a dramatic ‘back door’ into Switzerland through the Italian Alps

Frequent Eurocity trains dash north from Milan via the Simplon Tunnel to Switzerland. On the way to the tunnel, those express trains speed by Lake Maggiore, affording fine views of the Borromean Islands. For Switzerland-bound trains, the last station stop in Italy is at the small Piedmont town of Domodossola. …

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Italian prosecutors 'want Paul Pogba to be banned from football for four years after failing a drugs test'

Italian prosecutors

Italian prosecutors are reportedly pushing for former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to be handed four years ban for failing a drugs test earlier this year. Pogba, who now plays for Serie A giants Juventus after ending his six-year stay at United last summer, has been provisionally suspended after testing …

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Update: Newcastle star, Sandro Tonali is banned for the rest of the season as Italian FA confirms he’s suspended for 10 months over illegal betting

Update:  Newcastle star,  Sandro Tonali is banned for the rest of the season as Italian FA confirms he

Newcastle star Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for 10 months for illegal betting, the Italian FA has announced. The Italian midfielder will be ruled out for the rest of the season after reaching a plea bargain following negotiations with his lawyers, prosecutors, and the Italian football federation this …

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Italian Prime Minister’s ex partner dropped from TV Host duties after on air s3xist comments

Italian Prime Minister

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni’s ex-partner, Andrea Giambruno, has been removed as the host of a national TV show after sexist off-air comments were leaked.   The recording of Giambruno talking to female colleagues about an affair and making inappropriate advances was broadcast on the satirical TV show, Striscia La …

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Italian Prime Minister splits from partner after he made lewd comments and fantasized about having “threesome or foursome”

Italian Prime Minister splits from partner after he made lewd comments and fantasized about having "threesome or foursome"

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, says she has separated from her long-time partner Andrea Giambruno, a television host who has made several embarrassing, sexist comments.   The couple met in 2015 and they have a daughter aged seven.   Giorgia Meloni announced the split on social media hours after a …

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Footballer Mario Balotelli hits back at former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s claim that the Italian failed to ‘exploit his talent’ on the pitch

Footballer Mario Balotelli hits back at former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Mario Balotelli has fired back at former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his recent comments regarding the Italian’s playing career.      Their clash began when the Swedish star was asked to compare his former team-mate Rafael Leao with the ex-Man City striker Balotelli.      According to the Gazzetta dello …

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