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The Independent
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
King and Queen watch Red Arrows over Rome during Italy state visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoyed a Red Arrows display at Quirinale Palace and a red carpet welcome on their state visit to Italy. The UK's Red Arrow pilots flew alongside Italian air force aerobatic team, Frecce Tricolori, in a flypast that trailed the colours of both countries over the skies above Rome. The royals can be seen admiring the show with Italy's President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura who is acting in a first lady role after the death of her mother. The King and Queen will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday 9 April, attending a state banquet in the evening alongside politicians and celebrities.
The Independent
08-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
London to Milan by train? A new Eurostar rival sets out plans for services from 2029
Italian State Railways has announced a €1bn (£860m) investment in a train service along the Channel Tunnel – with plans to run between London and Paris by 2029. Since the Covid pandemic, Eurostar has enjoyed extremely strong demand on its rail link between France and the UK. Booking a day ahead, of the 15 departures on the route only four have seats available – with a minimum fare of £235 one way. The easyJet air fare from Luton is over £100 cheaper. But patient passengers can look forward to competition from Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS). The giant rail organisation says rolling stock inspired by the Frecciarossa ('Red Arrow') express trains in continental Europe will be used. Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, chief executive of the Italian enterprise, said: 'This investment is a decisive step forward in FS Group's vision of building a more integrated, competitive and sustainable European rail network. 'High-speed rail networks are the backbone of efficient and environmentally friendly mobility, and by expanding our presence on key corridors, we are not just investing in infrastructure and innovation, but also in the future of European transport. 'More competition will help to create a more efficient and customer-oriented industry, offering a real alternative to air travel'. The rail link between London and the Channel Tunnel is current operating at only 50 per cent capacity, according to London St Pancras Highspeed, which runs the line. The firm's chief executive, Robert Sinclair, said: 'We welcome the role that new and existing operators can play in increasing capacity on the high-speed line between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. 'Greater competition will offer more choice for passengers, lower fares, and access to new destinations, all of which support a shift to more sustainable travel. 'Encouraging more people to choose rail over air is one of the most effective ways to cut transport emissions. We are excited about working with all operators that share our ambition to grow the market, attract new passengers, and realise the full environmental and economic potential of high-speed rail.' FS says it is working with Evolyn, a Spanish start-up, which had previously said it wanted to begin services on the route by 2025. Sir Richard Branson 's Virgin Group has also expressed an interest in running trains between London and Paris, as has a start-up named Gemini. But speaking to The Independent last month, well before the news of the Italian connection emerged, Susanne Kries – co-author of Europe by Rail – predicted: 'It will a FS Frecciarossa which first competes with Eurostar." The FS announcement follows two significant developments in the past 10 days. London St Pancras Highspeed announced discounts on infrastructure charges to operators planning new routes. And a study from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) about Eurostar's Temple Mills maintenance depot in east London – essential for any rival operator – concluded 'some capacity can be made available' at the depot. A Eurostar spokesperson said the study 'confirms what Eurostar has said all along: the Temple Mills depot is effectively almost full today for major maintenance work and would require investment to meet the growing demands of international rail'. They added: 'Demand for international rail and sustainable travel is at an all-time high, which is a hugely positive story for European connections and the planet. Eurostar is once again accelerating sustainable growth by aiming to reach 30 million passengers and will invest close to €2bn [£1.72bn] in up to 50 new trains for customers to enjoy.' FS raised the prospect of longer links from London, including to Milan and Marseille. The latter was a Eurostar route that was dropped in response to both Covid and Brexit. Mark Smith, the international rail guru known as The Man in Seat 61, said: 'A ready-made network London-Paris-Lyon-Avignon-Aix-Marseille/Turin-Milan is quite exciting, I must admit.' Eurostar also mothballed two stations in Kent after Brexit: Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International. FS said an evaluation is under way to run trains to and from Ashford. Italian State Railways has been operating in the UK since 2017. It runs the C2C franchise between London and south Essex, and has a 30 per cent stake in Avanti West Coast. High-speed rail competition is flourishing in Spain, where the national operator Renfe is in competition against French-owned Ouigo and Iryo, part-owned by FS. The Madrid-Barcelona rail distance, just over 500km/300 miles, is almost identical to London-Paris. But fares for short-notice trips are typically €40 (£34).
Bahrain News Gazette
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Bahrain News Gazette
1000 Miglia 2025, Official List of Accepted Cars
1000 Miglia 2024 1000 Miglia 2024 BRESCIA, Italy, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The wait is over: the list of cars that will participate in the 1000 Miglia 2025 has been drawn up by the Selection Committee that, year after year, has the task of choosing the cars that will take part in the ' most unique travelling museum in the world' , as Enzo Ferrari defined it. The over 400 crews selected will be from 29 countries : Italy is the most represented country, closely followed by Netherlands, Great Britain and the United States. As for the cars, 127 pre-war models will take part in the 43rd re-enactment of the Red Arrow. 78 , on the other hand, are those that raced in the historic speed competition between 1927 and 1957. In the exclusive parterre of cars, together with the prestigious collections of Ferrari (17), Bugatti (10) and Bentley (8), there are an impressive 18 pre-war Alfa Romeos . Not to be missed is a unique specimen such as the Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar Special . On the subject of models, an Aston Martin DB 3 and two fascinating Porsche 550 Spyder RS deserve a special mention. Awaiting the drivers of the next edition of the Most Beautiful Race in the World , scheduled from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 June , is a route of about 1900 kilometres divided into 5 days of competition , along an 'figure-or-eight' route inspired by the first 12 editions of the 1000 Miglia speed race. The cities on the route are San Lazzaro di Savena , Rome , Cervia-Milano Marittima and Parma . Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli, in pursuit of their fifth consecutive victory at the wheel of the splendid Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Zagato from 1929 , will have to watch their backs against expert crews such as Fontanella-Covelli, Aliverti-Polini, Turelli, Tonconogy-Ruffini and Erejomovich-Llnanos, just to name a few. Among the famous faces this year will be Joe Bastianich and Carlo Cracco, who for the occasion will be competing far from the kitchen: one at the wheel of a 1954 Porsche 356 1000 Speedster, the other as navigator in a 1927 Bugatti T40. As per the regulations, each car participating in the race must have been previously certified by the Registro 1000 Miglia in order to guarantee its authenticity, as well as a standard of excellence worthy of the Most Beautiful Race in the World . Press Office +39 3316133162 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 1001078293
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1000 Miglia 2025, Official List of Accepted Cars
1000 Miglia 2024 BRESCIA, Italy, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The wait is over: the list of cars that will participate in the 1000 Miglia 2025 has been drawn up by the Selection Committee that, year after year, has the task of choosing the cars that will take part in the "most unique travelling museum in the world", as Enzo Ferrari defined it. The over 400 crews selected will be from 29 countries: Italy is the most represented country, closely followed by Netherlands, Great Britain and the United States. As for the cars, 127 pre-war models will take part in the 43rd re-enactment of the Red Arrow. 78, on the other hand, are those that raced in the historic speed competition between 1927 and 1957. In the exclusive parterre of cars, together with the prestigious collections of Ferrari (17), Bugatti (10) and Bentley (8), there are an impressive 18 pre-war Alfa Romeos. Not to be missed is a unique specimen such as the Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar Special. On the subject of models, an Aston Martin DB 3 and two fascinating Porsche 550 Spyder RS deserve a special mention. Awaiting the drivers of the next edition of the Most Beautiful Race in the World, scheduled from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 June, is a route of about 1900 kilometres divided into 5 days of competition, along an 'figure-or-eight' route inspired by the first 12 editions of the 1000 Miglia speed race. The cities on the route are San Lazzaro di Savena, Rome, Cervia-Milano Marittima and Parma. Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli, in pursuit of their fifth consecutive victory at the wheel of the splendid Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Zagato from 1929, will have to watch their backs against expert crews such as Fontanella-Covelli, Aliverti-Polini, Turelli, Tonconogy-Ruffini and Erejomovich-Llnanos, just to name a few. Among the famous faces this year will be Joe Bastianich and Carlo Cracco, who for the occasion will be competing far from the kitchen: one at the wheel of a 1954 Porsche 356 1000 Speedster, the other as navigator in a 1927 Bugatti T40. As per the regulations, each car participating in the race must have been previously certified by the Registro 1000 Miglia in order to guarantee its authenticity, as well as a standard of excellence worthy of the Most Beautiful Race in the World. Press Office+39 3316133162 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
