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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Greece
A powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Greece today between the islands of Crete and Antikythera. The quake took place at 4.26 pm local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre around 13 miles off the coast of Antikythera, Greece's Geodynamic Institute said. The tremble, which had a focal depth of 36 miles, was reportedly felt in some parts of the Greek island of Crete, as well as in the Peloponnese and Attica. No casualties have been reported. It comes just five days after a powerful earthquake hit the Italian city of Naples and its surrounding region. Local residents reported hearing a 'roar' and feeling a 'strong tremor' as the 4.6 magnitude quake struck at around 9.15 am last Friday. The epicentre of the earthquake was just off the coast of the highly active Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic caldera west of the city, at a depth of 1.5 miles. Multiple people living nearby in the seaside town of Bagnoli said it 'seemed like a bomb' had gone off when the quake hit. It measured the same magnitude as an earthquake recorded in the region on March 13, the strongest to hit the region in 40 years. 'We rocked a lot... I'm still shaking,' one woman, living in the Vomero district of the city, told La Repubblica. Another local, who lives in the western Fuorigrotta suburb, described the experience as 'terrifying'. Rail traffic has been temporarily suspended in the city, which is home to more than 900,000 people. This is a breaking story, more to follow.
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Powerful earthquake jolts Naples, sending residents fleeing
One of the most powerful earthquakes to hit Naples in decades has rocked the Italian city and surrounding region 'like a bomb', sending people running into the streets. Local residents reported hearing a 'roar' and feeling a 'strong tremor' as the 4.6-magnitude quake struck at around 9.15am. The epicentre of the earthquake was just off the coast of the highly active Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic caldera west of the city, at a depth of 1.5 miles. Multiple people living nearby in the seaside town of Bagnoli said it 'seemed like a bomb' had gone off when the quake hit. It measured the same magnitude as an earthquake recorded in the region on March 13, the strongest to hit the region in 40 years. 'We rocked a lot... I'm still shaking,' one woman, living in the Vomero district of the city, told La Repubblica. Another local, who lives in the western Fuorigrotta suburb, described the experience as 'terrifying'. Rail traffic has been temporarily suspended in the city, which is home to more than 900,000 people. No injuries or significant damage have been reported so far, with emergency services assessing he situation in various municipalities this morning. The tremors are part of a seismic swarm, with observers detecting a dozen since just before 9 o'clock this morning and warning that more events cannot be ruled out. The Vesuvius Observatory also recorded a series of small earthquakes overnight, each no greater than magnitude-1. The temblor, of the same magnitude as one that occurred in March and May 2024, was the strongest since the region began scientifically recording quakes some 40 years ago. The most violent earthquake to hit the southern Italian city in recent times - a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in November 1980 - claimed 2,734 lives. The devastating quake also injured more than 8,800 people and laid waste to more than 300 municipalities. The March 13 earthquake which struck the city was initially recorded as being a magnitude of 4.4, but this was later revised to 4.6. The powerful quake, which struck overnight, lasted about 20 seconds and awoke the entire city and large parts of the surrounding region. Firefighters in the western municipality of Pozzuoli pulled an injured woman from the rubble after the ceiling in her house collapsed. There was damage to homes and cars as rocks fell from the facades of the city's old buildings. As with this morning's quake, the epicentre was recorded in the Phlegraean Fields area, beneath which there Europe's largest active volcanic caldera - the hollow left after an eruption. The Phlegraean Fields is an area of ancient volcanos which is seismically and volcanically active. Seismologists have said the latest earthquakes in the Phlegraean Fields area are part of a 'bradyseismic crisis' - which sees the earth slowly rise and fall and has been ongoing since 2005.
New York Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Scott McTominay has conquered Serie A and met the Pope. It's been some week
There he is, a man who has recently risen from relative obscurity to one of the most revered figures in Italy, who came from abroad and is viewed by some as just a step below the Almighty himself. And as you can see, he met the Pope this week too. Yes, it's been some week for Scott McTominay. On Friday, he won the Serie A title with Napoli, scoring the first goal in the decisive game against Cagliari, a brilliant sidewinder scissor kick that set Antonio Conte's side on their way to the 2-0 win that clinched it. Then shortly after the final whistle, as the crowd were screaming his name and the trophy was being lifted, he was named as Serie A's most valuable player. A post shared by SM 🩵⚽️ (@scottmctominay) And in the intervening few days, he's been, well, celebrating all of the above. With some gusto. It started straight after the game. He, and half of the Napoli team, emerged for the trophy presentation with sprayed blue hair. His whole family were there — his partner Cam Reading, his parents, his brothers — to enjoy the moment with him. Not long after the final whistle, Billy Gilmour posted a picture of the two of them with the Serie A trophy: the Scottish-Neapolitan version of the Paul Rudd 'Hey, look at us' meme. It's a whole new world for Don McTominay at Napoli 🚬😎 — Sacha Pisani (@Sachk0) May 27, 2025 He then seemed to spend the weekend conducting a thorough audit of the Naples nightlife. There he was, in a nightclub in the city's Bagnoli district with team-mate Philip Billing, bopping along to Italian hip-hop. There he was, in another club with Gilmour, holding the trophy between them, cigar clasped between his teeth. Advertisement There he was, dancing with his partner to Pump Up The Jam. There he was, seemingly in another night spot still, dancing with an old boy who looked like he would've been McTominay's age when Diego Maradona was Napoli's hero. There he was, in the daytime now, sampling a giant cake baked to mark the title victory. On Monday, there was an open-top bus tour around Naples. McTominay was right at the front of the top deck, a scarf tied around his head, directing proceedings. He was seemingly ignoring the sage adage that you should never mix your drinks. There was Tennent's lager. There was a bottle of what appeared to be Famous Grouse whiskey, thrown up to him by a well-wisher. And there was the champagne, poured down his throat by team-mate Matteo Politano. 📸 – Scott McTominay on IG : Napoli fans 🩵 — Mctominay Zone (@mctominay_HQ) May 26, 2025 At one point, he moved to the back of the bus and filmed the throng of ecstatic fans following on foot, screaming 'SCOTTO! SCOTTO! SCOTTO!', dancing to Freed From Desire by Gala. He conducted an impromptu interview with his colleague Pasquale Mazzocchi, the man who gave him the 'McFratm' nickname. It roughly translates as 'McBro', and already features on some Napoli fans' celebratory tattoos. He also appeared to be quite enthusiastically smoking on a variety of occasions: not ideal for a professional athlete, but if you can't indulge in a cheeky tab when you've just won the league, when can you? On Tuesday, it all culminated, as many long parties do, at the Vatican, when he joined the rest of the Napoli squad to meet Leo XIV. Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that, given McTominay's status in Italy at the moment, for Leo XIV to meet him. It's not everyday you meet Pope Leo after winning the Serie A title! 😅 — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 28, 2025 Baseball is Il Papa's sport (after his election, it took Chicago news outlets a matter of hours to find footage of Robert Prevost, as he was known back then, nervously watching the White Sox at the 2005 World Series), but he did take the time to reassure the assembled Neapolitans that media reports saying he was a Roma fan were not necessarily true. Advertisement Vatican News grabbed McTominay for a few words, and his demeanour will be familiar to anyone who has met a friend on the far side of a punishing three-day bender. The eyes, shielded by a pair of sunglasses, were heavy. The voice sounded like Sean Dyche after gargling with gravel. He called the Pope 'an iconic man'. A post shared by Vatican News (@vaticannews) But the thing is, like much of McTominay's big weekend, it was all authentic. It's a guy who has recognised that he's maybe living the greatest moment of his life, certainly his career so far, and he's grabbing it. It's a guy who, at points last season, couldn't get a game at Manchester United, with Facundo Pellistri and Sofyan Amrabat ahead of him. Now he's meeting the Pope. If ever anyone has deserved to cut loose, it's McTominay. Here is a player who, for most of his club career, was treated as solid, dependable, the sort of reliable type you would trust with your door keys on a night out, but never ask to choose which club you're going to. The ballast, but never the facade. The bass player, never the lead singer. A lot was said about McTominay being a Darren Fletcher or a John O'Shea figure, the sort of player who wouldn't be in Manchester United's first-choice team, but a solid 7/10-every-week merchant that a manager could rely upon. It took Antonio Conte, of all people, with an assist from Scotland manager Steve Clarke, to realise that he was actually a game-changer, a box-crashing midfielder who could score decisive goals, win matches and, as it turns out, league titles. It was something he touched on when he spoke to The Athletic in April. 'When I got into the first team, I was quite misprofiled in where I was playing,' he said. 'But when you're playing for Manchester United and you're 20, you can't knock on the manager's door and say that you expect to be playing at No 8 ahead of Paul Pogba. It's not realistic. You have to know your place, and do what you're asked to do.' Advertisement He knows his place now. He's been liberated on the pitch and has been expressing that off the pitch now, too. In the aftermath of this success, he might have been justified in telling his critics where to shove their snootiness. But if there is any resentment, then he's taking the attitude that living well is the best revenge. Keep going, Scott. You've earned this, and not just this season.
The Independent
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Italy to host America's Cup for first time in 2027
Italy will host the next edition of the America's Cup in 2027 in Naples, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed, the first time for the country to host sailing's most prestigious competition. Defending champions New Zealand, winners of the last three editions, said in March they would no longer seek to host the next competition due to a lack of economic support from the government. "The choice of Italy makes us proud, because it is a recognition of the very identity of our nation. Without the sea, in fact, we would not be what we are," Meloni said in a statement. New Zealand retained the title last October in Barcelona, beating Ineos Britannia, skippered by Ben Ainslie, to win the 37th America's Cup and record their own fifth triumph overall. Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, backed by Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli, has been a consistent contender in challenging for the America's Cup. The costs of staging a competitive campaign for the "Auld Mug" have been estimated at more than $100 million. Last year, the team won the Youth America's Cup, along with the Women's competition raced in smaller AC40 boats, an event which sailors hope will help bridge the experience gap at the male-dominated top end of the sport. "We look forward to welcoming the America's Cup. Italy will rise to this challenge and show the world once again what it is capable of," Meloni added. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said the competition will take place in Bagnoli, a neighbourhood in western Naples, and it will be a major opportunity to help relaunch an impoverished area in Italy's main southern city. Earlier this year, a study by the University of Barcelona said the event had a positive economic impact of €1.034bn (£840m) for the Spanish city. Naples mayor Gaetano Manfredi said hosting the America's Cup represented a huge win for his city. "We have worked hard on the dossier in recent months together with the government, winning the competition with other cities and achieving an extraordinary success that will produce an enormous economic impact on the territory," Manfredi said.
CNA
15-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Sailing-Italy to host 2027 America's Cup in Naples
ROME :Italy will host the next edition of the America's Cup in 2027 in Naples, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday, the first time for the country to host sailing's most prestigious competition. Defending champions New Zealand, winners of the last three editions, said in March they would no longer seek to host the next competition due to a lack of economic support from the government. "The choice of Italy makes us proud, because it is a recognition of the very identity of our nation. Without the sea, in fact, we would not be what we are," Meloni said in a statement. New Zealand retained the title last October in Barcelona, beating Britain to win the 37th America's Cup and record their own fifth triumph overall. Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, backed by Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli, has been a consistent contender in challenging for the America's Cup. The costs of staging a competitive campaign for the "Auld Mug" have been estimated at more than $100 million. Last year, the team won the Youth America's Cup, along with the Women's competition raced in smaller AC40 boats, an event which sailors hope will help bridge the experience gap at the male-dominated top end of the sport. "We look forward to welcoming the America's Cup. Italy will rise to this challenge and show the world once again what it is capable of," Meloni added. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said the competition will take place in Bagnoli, a neighbourhood in western Naples, and it will be a major opportunity to help relaunch an impoverished area in Italy's main southern city. Earlier this year, a study by the University of Barcelona said the event had a positive economic impact of 1.034 billion euros ($1.16 billion) for the Spanish city. Naples mayor Gaetano Manfredi said hosting the America's Cup represented a huge win for his city. "We have worked hard on the dossier in recent months together with the government, winning the competition with other cities and achieving an extraordinary success that will produce an enormous economic impact on the territory," Manfredi said.
