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Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
August 14, 2026GB's Glave and Azu claim European 100m one-two
Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claim a sensational European 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham.
August 11, 2026Jodar on verge of smashing record for fastest rise to top 10
The teenage Spaniard's rise to the top of tennis is set to be faster than the sport's modern greats
August 11, 2026European Athletics Championships: Key events, timetable & BBC coverage
Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August.
August 10, 2026The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record.
August 10, 2026Forest target Reijnders - Wednesday's gossip
Nottingham Forest eye Tijjani Reijnders, Spurs want Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, Real Madrid resume Vinicius Jr contract talks, plus more.
August 4, 2026EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
August 4, 2026Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
August 1, 2026Chelsea set to sign Italy's Dragoni from Barcelona
Chelsea are set to sign Italy attacking midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.
July 28, 2026Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.
July 28, 2026Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.
July 27, 2026Man Utd and Arsenal fight over Kone - Tuesday's gossip
Manchester United and Arsenal fight over France's Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be heading to the Premier League champions, and West Ham reject latest Crysencio Summerville offer.
July 20, 2026Climate-focused regeneration breathes hope into a long-neglected Rome suburb - Reuters
Climate-focused regeneration breathes hope into a long-neglected Rome suburb Reuters
July 20, 2026New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
July 19, 2026Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
July 15, 2026Several flights diverted after plane blocks Gatwick runway
An Easyjet flight had to land at Stanstead Airport instead, but then became stuck there when it couldn't find fuel.
July 15, 2026Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal - Reuters
Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal Reuters
July 14, 2026David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93
One of the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondents, he reported on five popes during his career.
July 12, 2026Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.
July 5, 2026Premier League quartet want Scott - Sunday's gossip
Bournemouth's Alex Scott wanted by Premier League quartet, Arsenal agree to sell Leandro Trossard, Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo on Real Madrid's radar, plus more.
July 4, 2026EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.
July 2, 2026Freestyle record beaten for second time in nine days
Gretchen Walsh beats the 50m freestyle world record set by training partner Kate Douglass earlier this month by 0.04 seconds
June 29, 2026Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe - Reuters
Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe Reuters
June 28, 2026Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday - Reuters
Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday Reuters
June 27, 2026Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
June 25, 2026From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
June 23, 2026Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
June 23, 2026Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad
A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.
June 21, 2026Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo - Reuters
Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo Reuters
June 19, 2026Tech Life
Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?
June 9, 2026Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules
The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.
May 27, 2026Swiatek drops just one game to set up Osaka meeting
Iga Swiatek drops just one game as she races past Elisabetta Cocciaretto to set up an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round tie against Naomi Osaka.
May 10, 2026Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour - Reuters
Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour Reuters
April 23, 2026How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
April 12, 2026Real Madrid title hopes hit by 1-1 draw with Girona at Bernabeu - Reuters
Real Madrid title hopes hit by 1-1 draw with Girona at Bernabeu Reuters
April 10, 2026French far-right leader romantically linked to Italian princess
Presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella was pictured on a Corsican beach with Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
April 9, 2026Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says - Reuters
Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says Reuters
April 9, 2026Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.
April 9, 2026Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable' - Reuters
Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable' Reuters
April 7, 2026US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
April 7, 2026Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.
April 6, 2026Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports - Reuters
Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports Reuters
April 5, 2026Recalled Italian ambassador to return to Switzerland - Reuters
Recalled Italian ambassador to return to Switzerland Reuters
April 5, 2026At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war - reuters.com
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war reuters.com
April 4, 2026Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children - Reuters
Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children Reuters
April 3, 2026Gattuso leaves Italy job after missing out on World Cup again - reuters.com
Gattuso leaves Italy job after missing out on World Cup again reuters.com
April 3, 2026Trading Day: Oil Strait back up again - reuters.com
Trading Day: Oil Strait back up again reuters.com
April 2, 2026Italy federation chief resigns after another World Cup failure - Reuters
Italy federation chief resigns after another World Cup failure Reuters
April 2, 2026Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic - Reuters
Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic Reuters
April 2, 2026Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
April 1, 2026Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over marketing skincare to children
The Italian Competition Authority said luxury goods giant LVMH appears to have adopted "particularly insidious" marketing strategies.
March 29, 2026Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars - Reuters
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars Reuters
March 29, 2026No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump
The demonstrations against the Trump administration are set to sweep cities across the US on Saturday.
March 28, 2026Rallies planned in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump - Reuters
Rallies planned in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump Reuters
March 28, 2026I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princess
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
March 20, 2026How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.
March 19, 2026EU reaffirms it will end or suspend Venice Biennale funding if Russia returns - Reuters
EU reaffirms it will end or suspend Venice Biennale funding if Russia returns Reuters
March 12, 2026Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
March 10, 2026Italy weighs fuel-tax cuts as firms warn of energy price surge from Middle East war - Reuters
Italy weighs fuel-tax cuts as firms warn of energy price surge from Middle East war Reuters
March 8, 2026Trump praises Italy PM Meloni's willingness to help in U.S.-Israel war with Iran - Reuters
Trump praises Italy PM Meloni's willingness to help in U.S.-Israel war with Iran Reuters
March 8, 2026Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire?
England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch
March 7, 2026Rugby Union Weekly
Chris Jones and Matt Dawson reflect on an extraordinary day in the Six Nations.
March 7, 2026Italy defence minister urges arms industry to speed up production - Reuters
Italy defence minister urges arms industry to speed up production Reuters
March 7, 2026Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says - Reuters
Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says Reuters
March 7, 2026Pope Leo names former envoy to Duterte's Philippines as ambassador to US - Reuters
Pope Leo names former envoy to Duterte's Philippines as ambassador to US Reuters
March 7, 2026As Iran conflict rages, Pope Leo asks God to help leaders renounce war - Reuters
As Iran conflict rages, Pope Leo asks God to help leaders renounce war Reuters
March 5, 2026Cindy McCain announces departure as head of UN World Food Programme - Reuters
Cindy McCain announces departure as head of UN World Food Programme Reuters
February 26, 2026Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026 - Reuters
Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026 Reuters
February 25, 2026Pope says peace in Ukraine 'cannot be postponed' - Reuters
Pope says peace in Ukraine 'cannot be postponed' Reuters
February 22, 2026For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail - Reuters
For Europe Inc, US tariff relief comes with a sting in the tail Reuters
February 21, 2026Europe's main military powers to develop low-cost air-defence systems - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Tensions flare between Macron and Meloni over killing of French far-right activist - Reuters
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February 19, 2026Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italian TV chief to resign
Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.
February 19, 2026