In the village of Barlasina near Monza, pensioner Claudio Trenta had been asking the authorities for several months to patch a pothole in the road adjacent to his house. He finally repaired the road himself. He was fined €882 and ordered to restore a section of the road to its original state, writes the Corriere della Sera.more
There are many wonderful things about being a bookworm. The smell of a new book, wandering the shelves in an independent bookstore – coffee in hand.
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In an era when water is becoming an increasingly expensive and scarce resource, it is treated and served like wine in Spain's most exclusive restaurants. Different types of water are offered and served by a hitherto few specialists - hydrosommeliers. It is a profession hitherto misunderstood, but finding a place in the most expensive restaurants," assessed "El Pais.more
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be the first time in 70 years to see many of the British Crown Jewels permanently housed in the Tower of London, including Britain's most important crown, St. Edward.more
Tomorrow's coronation of Charles III will be the 40th such ceremony at Westminster Abbey, but the first in 70 years. It is supposed to be shorter, slightly more modest and more adapted to modern times than the coronation of Elizabeth II, but with all the most important elements preserved.more
Former Tsar Bulgaria Symeon Sakskoburggotski, who in 2001-2005 held the office of the premiere of the country, won the trial with the Bulgarian state. The state is to pay Symeon and his sister 1.63 million euros compensation for preventing them from using their property. The trial has been going on since 2009.more
"Look through your drawers because you can be rich without even knowing it," wrote the Belgian daily Le Soir, reporting that some old mobile phones have become collector's items and can cost up to 40,000 for them. euro.more
Coronation madness is increasingly gripping the British people, and the attractions associated with the event are multiplying. With the permission of Buckingham Palace, an app has been created where it is possible, without leaving home, to see exactly the replica of the St. Edward's crown that will be placed on the head of King Charles III on May 6.more
French traveler Christophe Gruault set out yesterday by canoe from under the Warsaw Mermaid Monument on the Vistula River on a journey through the rivers of five countries - Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France - to raise awareness among European citizens of the need to protect water and biodiversity.more
Britain's youngest billionaire, the boss of fitness brand Gymshark, has told LBC the UK is an "amazing" place to do business and he wouldn't give up his job for anything.more
To commemorate the upcoming coronation of Charles III, which will take place on May 6, confectioners in the UK have created a highly realistic bust of the monarch out of chocolate. The material for the 23-kilogram sculpture was obtained from tiny Snickers, Mars, Twix, Milky Way and Bounty bars, among others.more
One of the UK’s narrowest houses has gone on the market for those homeowners who like a snug fit. The townhouse in Cotham, Bristol, measures just 7ft 11in at its thinnest point at the front, widening to 11ft 5in at the rear.more
If you’ve got an address like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street, you might think your luck was already in. But this week bosses at the People’s Postcode Lottery were stunned to discover it has players in these very high places – and not just Buck House and the PM’s London home either! more
The world's largest mosquito breeding facility is being built in Brazil, managed by the nonprofit organization The World Mosquito Program (WMP). It is to breed and release mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that, once spread in mosquito populations, will prevent them from infecting humans with Dengue viruses, reports French radio portal RFI.more
Residents of Neom, a Saudi futuristic megalopolis, are to have an artificial moon, flying cabs, ski slopes and robotic service. According to critics, they will also get a lack of privacy and total surveillance in the package, wrote Business Insider.more
Until now, the Somerset village of Pilton in the south-west of England was famous for one of the biggest music festivals in the world, Glastonbury. Now there's another reason to visit her. According to British media, a historic pub in Pilton has been bought by the mysterious king of street art, Banksy. He was going to spend £1m on it.more
Tesco is to launch its first ever pub in central London as part of its celebrations to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The supermarket will open pop-up The King in the Castle in Cowcross Street, Farringdon, from midday to 11pm next Thursday and Friday (May 4 and 5).more
The recording, which will be watched by passengers on long-haul routes from May 1, lasts as long as 5 minutes. Among other things, so that all the stars that were hired for this project fit in it. Among them are "Sex Education" actor Ncuti Gatwa and US Open winner Emma Raducanu. The clip is witty and full of references to the British way of life.more