36.6% of Italians aged 65 and over say they need some help with day-to-day tasks: this figure has doubled over the last twenty years. When help is needed, the family is there: 52.7 per cent rely on their children, 49.6 per cent on spouses and partners, and 16.0 per cent on relatives. Only 1.9% rely on nurses or home carers from public services. Too much loneliness: one in two 85-year-olds lives alone

Censis: a surge in vulnerability, but for Italians aged over 65, old age begins at 76.7 years

The weather forecast for the next few days

PA and public services: an end to repeated requests for data from citizens and businesses

Following its defeat in the Council of State, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has raised the increase for 2018–20 from 4.85% to 6.82%, but this will require almost 200 million. The following years are also at stake, and the bill could rise to 1 billion

MiC, the City Council and the University have unveiled the new centre dedicated to research, education and contemporary artistic production

With MIRA, the Strait of Messina is becoming a cultural hub for the Mediterranean. Giuli: ‘It is not just a museum but a project for growth’

Mastercard research: 50 per cent are willing to spend more on a trip that offers learning opportunities

Tourism, the ‘skilliday’ trend: travelling to learn new skills

Drought: Veneto declares a regional state of emergency - 

Whilst Italian wine is struggling, Alta Langa is flying off the shelves: 3,000 bottles stolen from Banfi

At the same time, as the labour force shrinks (those who are economically inactive are not looking for work), both the employment rate and the unemployment rate fall

Employment: the inactivity rate rises again, reaching 33.6 per cent

Latina: Unlicensed dental practice uncovered – premises seized, one man reported to the police

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