On 2 and 3 October, Milan will once again host Italia’s first and longest-running event dedicated to podcasting. Two days for the industry and creators, featuring Podcast Pitch, workshops, the Pod24 Award – organised by 24Ore Podcast – the debut of the Branded Podcasts Award and, exclusively, the presentation of NielsenIQ data for Audible on Italians’ listening habits.

The Podcasting Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary and looking to the future of audio

Clashes in Val di Susa; four people arrested. Meloni and Piantedosi visit the scene

From Milan to Catania: the gaps have remained the same over the past twenty years; Genoa has been on the podium nine times

Sports participation index: the North-South divide cuts across major cities – a wide range of sporting activities comes out on top

The province has climbed ten places to 74th position, its best result since 2016. Refurbishment of the swimming pool, velodrome, sports hall and other facilities. Against this backdrop, the Barbera bid for Euro 2032

Sports Index: Palermo steps up a gear and invests 50 million in sports facilities

Fuel: how much could the cut in excise duty on diesel and petrol be worth?

The results from 2007 to the present day highlight the top performances of the regions as measured by the PTS Index: eight victories for Trento and 37 provinces making it into the top ten. Macerata tops the table in volleyball, Bologna in basketball

Trento tops the roll of honour: the geography of sporting records

There are around thirty construction sites, including swimming pools, gyms and sports centres. The council is focusing on public-private partnerships to strengthen grassroots sport in particular. Construction of the new stadium is due to begin in a year’s time

Milan’s plan: 200 million for grassroots sport and new projects

Overlapping responsibilities across seven levels of government, chaotic regulations and a shortage of technical experts. The Court of Auditors: ‘It is impossible to turn decisions into projects under these circumstances’

Landslides and floods: only 41 per cent of funds spent; 1.9 billion still unspent

Electoral law: ‘Rejecting the reform would not be the same as rejecting an amendment’

La Russa: Meloni at the Quirinale would be a great blessing for Italy, following Mattarella

The 11 people arrested in Sardinia were targeting Portovesme srl’s gold - 

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