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Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Princess Eugenie supports coral reef conservation initiative
Princess Eugenie has helped launch a new initiative to raise money for coral reef conservation. The 35-year-old royal is backing Thirty Six For Coral, the world's first major global art exhibition dedicated to the cause, which will bring together 36 artists - including RETNA, Helen Beard and Petroc Sesti - for an initiative which will see their works eventually auctioned off to raise funds. Eugenie - who is a global ambassador for ocean charity Project Zero/The Coral Collective - said: 'Despite occupying less than 1% of the seabed, coral reefs support 25% of all life in the ocean, and one billion people around the world depend on coral reefs for food and jobs. "I'm pleased to be supporting Thirty Six for Coral, an important art exhibition that will help connect more people to the irreplaceable value of coral reefs, and raise essential funding to help protect and restore them for future generations.' The exhibition is also backed by the likes of Sienna Miller, Will Poulter, Rita Ora, and Slash and will debut at the iconic Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera in June to coincide with the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, which runs in Nice from 9 to 13 June. Michele Clarke, CEO, Co-Founder, Project Zero/The Coral Collective, said: 'We are thrilled to be launching this exceptional exhibition of works from some of the world's most celebrated artists for coral. Today coral reefs are under threat of functional extinction. "We have the unique opportunity to be the generation that saves this irreplaceable ecosystem that supports life for over a million animals and plants and over a billion people around the world.' More artists who will be involved in the exhibition will be announced in due course. British-Italian artist Petroc Sesti has contributed a carbon sink sculpture medium that fuses eco-friendly concrete with carbon capture crystals. Petroc said: 'Artists are free thinkers and placemakers; they create artworks that inspire paradigm shifts toward new cultural narratives, offering alternative frameworks through which to interpret our environments. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and critical engagement with the natural world, artists are uniquely positioned to catalyse public discourse. "Cultural dialogue with the biosphere is not only urgent it is also generative, and will define the future of art itself. I believe we are entering a new cultural golden age—a renaissance shaped not by introspection alone, but by the discoveries that lie beyond ourselves.' Artworks will be available via with select pieces auctioned at a closing gala on 20 June. Proceeds will directly support coral reef protection and restoration around the world.
Business Upturn
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Signora Volpe' returning for season 3? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 11, 2025, 17:28 IST The captivating British-Italian mystery drama Signora Volpe has won over audiences with its blend of cozy crime-solving, stunning Umbrian scenery, and the charismatic Emilia Fox as former MI6 spy Sylvia Fox. After two successful seasons on Acorn TV, fans are eagerly asking: Will there be a Signora Volpe Season 3? Here's everything we know so far about the show's future. Signora Volpe Season 3 Renewal Status As of May 11, 2025, Acorn TV has not officially confirmed whether Signora Volpe will return for a third season. The show's second season concluded on August 12, 2024, and while it garnered positive reviews and strong fan support, the network has yet to announce a renewal or cancellation. According to sources like TV Next Season and , the status of Signora Volpe Season 3 remains 'fate to be determined,' with no official release date or confirmation. When Could Signora Volpe Season 3 Premiere? Without an official renewal, it's difficult to pinpoint a release date for Season 3. However, we can make an educated guess based on the show's production timeline: Season 1 premiered on May 2, 2022, after filming began in May 2021. Season 2 started filming in spring/summer 2023 and premiered on July 29, 2024. Assuming a similar schedule, if Acorn TV greenlights Season 3 in 2025, filming could begin in mid-2025, with a premiere potentially slated for late 2025 or early 2026. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vatican pays millions in legal costs to British banker caught up in ‘trial of the century'
The Vatican has been ordered to pay millions of pounds in legal costs to a British financier caught up in the Vatican's 'trial of the century'. The Vatican will now pay half of the legal costs of almost £7 million incurred by Raffaele Mincione after he was forced to defend himself against allegations of dishonesty, fraud and conspiracy. British-Italian businessman Mr Mincione's name was cleared after taking High Court action in England against the Vatican to protect his reputation. The businessman won the legal action to clear his name over his role in the Vatican's £275 million purchase of a former Harrods warehouse in Chelsea, west London. It was the first time the Vatican had faced trial in the English courts in its 2,000-year history. The Holy See had claimed Mr Mincione committed fraud by inflating the price when his companies sold the former Harrods property to the Vatican in 2018 to convert into luxury apartments. The financier and his legal team claimed he was the victim of a 'witch hunt' where the legal goalposts were moved to secure his conviction in a trial in Italy. After ruling in his favour, the UK court has now ordered the Vatican to make an immediate payment to Mr Mincione of £1.5m 'within weeks', with further payments to be made following detailed assessment. Mr Mincione said: 'I am proud as a British citizen that these matters have finally been examined by a truly independent judicial system which has exonerated me of dishonesty, fraud or conspiracy. 'I am grateful that the English judge has awarded us millions of pounds in legal costs, reflecting the true winners and losers of this sorry case. 'For the first time, I am also pleased to share the opinion of the Vatican City State's chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi when he previously said he was satisfied by the findings in this case. 'The Vatican trial was originally an attempt to deflect attention from its own incompetence, but it quickly became a witch-hunt. I am still a Catholic and I believe that my Church should be and can be better than this.' In his judgment on the case, Mr Justice Robin Knowles granted 29 of the 31 declarations sought by Mr Mincione in his legal action against the Vatican. It accepted independent expert evidence that the value of £275 million for the Harrods warehouse was a supportable market value for the property before the transaction in 2018. However, the judge criticised Mr Mincione for failing to act in good faith in their communications with the Vatican, saying he had not been frank about the £275 million valuation and 'was misleading by reference to the sources available to him and in context'. The Vatican, a Catholic enclave in the centre of Rome, often avoids legal action in foreign jurisdictions by claiming sovereign immunity. The defence of sovereign immunity was not, however, available to the Vatican in the case of 60 Sloane Avenue, the central London property at the centre of the dispute, because the dispute relates to a commercial transaction. During the trial in the Vatican, it emerged the late Pope Francis had authorised secret wiretaps, including of a cardinal, during the investigation. The extraordinary powers allowed investigators to bug phones, intercept emails and arrest anyone they wanted without seeking prior approval from a judge. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
King and Queen welcomed to Rome with flypast
The King and Queen have been welcomed to Italy with a flypast by the combined air forces of the Red Arrows and the Frecce Tricolori. The couple, who celebrate their 20th anniversary tomorrow, were officially welcomed to Italy by Sergio Mattarella, the country's president, and his daughter, Laura Mattarella, at his residence the Quirinale Palace in Rome. The president and the King will hold a private meeting while the statesman's daughter, who acts as the first lady after the death of his wife, will show the Queen a selection of antique books on horsemanship in the Biblioteca del Piffetti and tour the state rooms. Later the King and Queen, who are making a four-day state visit to Italy, which began on Monday, will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Altare della Patria, Rome's large national monument to Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy. Later on Tuesday, the couple will also visit the Colosseum to hear about the ongoing restoration work on and around the monument. The first full day of the State visit to Italy will see the couple out and about in Rome while the Duke of Sussex is in London for his security appeal, and the Duchess of Sussex launches the first episode of her new podcast. The King and Queen will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9, with three new official photographs already taken to mark the occasion in the garden of the British ambassador's residence shortly after they landed in Rome on Monday night. The day will end with the couple attending a reception with members of the British-Italian community, with representatives from business, arts and culture, military and defence, and education and youth sectors.
Local Italy
05-03-2025
- Local Italy
Brits in Italy: Will you need an ETA visa waiver for your Italian spouse or children?
The UK's ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) is a visa waiver that visa-free travellers need to apply for online in advance of their trip. It costs £10 and lasts two years, allowing for multiple trips to the country. Much like the EU's upcoming ETIAS requirement and the existing ESTA visa waiver for travel to the US, the ETA is required for all types of travel, including tourism, short stays and family holidays. The requirement is already in place for non-EU citizens, but will be extended to people travelling on an EU or EEA passport from April 2nd. The website for ETA applications opens on Wednesday, March 5th, for EU/EEA nationals. People with a British passport are exempt from ETA requirements – but what about their Italian spouses or kids? Italian spouse There are very few exemptions to the ETA requirements, and being married to a UK national does not grant you an exemption unless you are a dual national (more on that below). Exempt from the requirements are people who have a visa for the UK or who have UK residency (e.g., EU citizens who have Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status). EU or EEA citizens falling outside of the above categories, including those married to a British national, will need an ETA to travel to the UK. Italian kids The ETA scheme includes no exemption for under 18s. All children will need one, even babies. The cost for under-18s is £10, the same as the adults. As with adults, children who are dual nationals are exempt from the ETA requirement as long as they travel on their UK passport. British-Italian dual nationals Children of UK citizens, including those living in Italy, are entitled to British citizenship, and it's not uncommon for the spouses of British nationals to take UK citizenship. However British-Italian nationals must abide by dual nationality rules, which state that you're treated according to the passport you're travelling on. Children of UK nationals may be entitled to British citizenship, but it's still up to the parents to apply for a British passport for them. If they cannot show a UK passport at the border, they will not be treated as British. The passports of dual nationals are not 'linked', so if you present an Italian passport at the border, the system has no way of knowing that you're also a UK national and will treat you like any other Italian citizen, meaning you will need an ETA from April 2nd, 2025. You will only be exempted from the ETA requirement if you have your UK passport with you and can show it at the border. If you show up at the port/airport/station with only an Italian passport and no ETA, you will be denied boarding. When does this come in, again? An ETA will be required for all entrants to the UK (with the exception of those travelling on a UK or Irish passport) from April 2nd. The website for applications from EU/EEA citizens opens on Wednesday, March 5th.
