Place: Livorno

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Bodies of family found in flooded basement as torrential rain hits Italian port town

Torrential rain in Italy has triggered flooding that killed at least five people in the Tuscan port town of Livorno.

Grand masters Allegri and Zidane prepare for Cardiff chess match

On again, off again: Men in spin over what women wear

Nervy Italians face the pits if they fail to ignite

soccer

Hammers 'to sue over Diamanti fee'

soccer

Thousands gather to mourn Morosini

Captain told coastguard ‘it’s just a blackout’

A NEW audiotape has emerged of the captain of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia insisting that the vessel only had a blackout a full 30 minutes after it had rammed into a reef.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

Concordia captain told officials 'it's just a blackout'

A new audiotape has emerged of the captain of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia insisting that the vessel only had a blackout a full 30 minutes after it had rammed into a reef.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

Police detain captain of stricken cruise ship

Italian state TV has reported that the captain of the Costa Concordia was being held for questioning by Grosseto prosecutors.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Passengers die as cruise ship runs aground

A luxury cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany, gashing open the hull and forcing some 4,200 people aboard to evacuate aboard lifeboats to a nearby island early today.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Team leads tribute to Weylandt at Giro d’Italia

Wouter Weylandt’s team led the field through the finish of the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia as riders paid tribute to the Belgian who died yesterday.

Tue, 10 May, 2011

Walshe returns

THIS week there was a welcome back into the mainstream of the Irish travel trade for former Budget Holidays executive Clem Walshe, appointed to head up LowCostHolidays.ie.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

Diamanti off to Brescia

West Ham have confirmed the sale of striker Alessandro Diamanti to Italian side Brescia.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2010

Woman infected with ‘mad cow’

A WOMAN in northern Italy is seriously ill in hospital after reportedly being infected with the human version of mad cow disease.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2010

Italian woman seriously ill with mad-cow disease

A woman in northern Italy is seriously ill in hospital after reportedly being infected with the human version of mad cow disease.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010

Italian woman seriously ill with mad cow disease

A woman in northern Italy is seriously ill in hospital after reportedly being infected with the human version of mad cow disease.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

Diamanti laughs off Milan link

West Ham playmaker Alessandro Diamanti has distanced himself from reports linking him to AC Milan.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2010

Cruise ship crew test negative for swine flu

Dozens of crew members and two passengers on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship who were suspected of having swine flu have tested negative for the virus, the cruise operator said today.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2009

Ronaldo in upbeat mood

Brazilian striker Ronaldo is looking to the future with optimism claiming “the worst is over” on his road to recovery.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2008

Novo tells of Rangers fears

Nacho Novo admits he was worried he would never score for Rangers again when he was frozen out by new boss Paul Le Guen in the summer.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

Bardsley missing as Rangers fly out

Rangers were remaining tight-lipped on reports that Phil Bardsley has been axed from the squad for the UEFA Cup trip to Livorno after a row with manager Paul Le Guen.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2006

McClaren: I want Three Lions pride

STEVE McCLAREN has ordered his players to stand up and fight like men and match Croatia’s fierce patriotism tonight.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2006

UEFA threaten Croatia with Euro 2008 expulsion

UEFA have warned Croatia they could be excluded from Euro 2008 if their fans continue to flout the game’s anti-racism rules.

Tue, 10 Oct, 2006

Hislop angered by di Canio salute

WEST HAM goalkeeper Shaka Hislop feels betrayed and bitterly disappointed by the controversial behaviour of his former team-mate Paolo di Canio.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2005

Last gasp Adriano earns Inter points in Milan cracker

AN INJURY time goal from Adriano gave Inter a dramatic 3-2 victory over Milan in the city derby at the San Siro last night.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2005

Break with Blues hits Umbro

SHARES in the sportswear firm, Umbro, fell sharply after Chelsea yesterday ended a sponsorship deal with the company five years earlier than planned.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005