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Prolonged low tides see smaller canals dry up in Venice

Some of Venice's secondary canals have practically dried up due a prolonged spell of low tides linked to a lingering high-pressure weather system

The Independent UK

Historic Venice canals reduced to mud by severe low tides

Gondolas, water taxis and ambulances are affected

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: Queensland admits bail reform ‘incompatible with human rights’; BHP profits slide; and Venice’s drying canals

State’s tough crackdown on youth crime draws criticism

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Historic venice canals reduced to muddy ditches by severe low tides

It is longest water levels have remained so low in Venetian lagoon for at least 15 years

The Independent UK

Labour condemns ‘catalogue of waste’ on government ‘credit cards’

Analysis of civil service spending includes Rishi Sunak’s Treasury department spending £3,000 on Tate photographs

The Guardian - UK

‘Life has sprinkled magic on me’: Venice entices remote workers to reverse exodus of youth

Italian city wants new blood to restore its dynamism and skills – and those who answered the call are inspired by its beauty

The Guardian - UK

How to save Venice from rising sea levels?

As revellers flock to Venice to celebrate its iconic carnival, local authorities have a much more worrying concern. The Serenissima is one of the world's most beautiful cities, but also one of the most fragile. The Italian city on the lagoon is increasingly threatened by rising sea levels, which are…

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Could two busy homeworkers swap an empty nest for a room in Venice?

We decided to ‘work from home’ in a tiny studio apartment in the heart of the beautiful Italian city. Would we live to tell the tale?

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Carnival boat parade takes place along Venice Grand Canal

Watch as hundreds of boats take part in a parade along the waterways of Venice as part of the annual carnival.

The Independent UK

All the places you can fly to for less than a tenner including Italy and Spain

Flights are currently available from the UK to Venice, Valencia, Riga, Dublin, Santander and Podgorica and a number of other destinations this month for less than £10

Daily Mirror

Matt Calkins: Geno Smith was good for Seahawks last season but not good enough for huge deal

A college friend of mine lived in a house in Venice, California, for almost 20 years and generally had at least three roommates. But the tenant turnover rate was high, and to keep his own rent down, he was often tasked with finding new dwellers.

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Saint Omer director Alice Diop: ‘I make films from the margins because that’s my territory, my history’

Raised in a Paris banlieue, the documentary-maker is now in the spotlight thanks to her Venice prize-winning first feature, based on the true story of a woman accused of killing her baby

The Guardian - UK

Rand survey finds homelessness up 18% in LA hot spots where the official count recorded decreases

LOS ANGELES — In a bit of welcome news that was immediately met with skepticism, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reported last summer that homelessness appeared to be leveling off.

Los Angeles Times

John Akomfrah to represent Britain at Venice Biennale

The artist known for exploring racial injustice, migration and climate crisis in his films and multiscreen installations will fill the British pavilion next year

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Son, 5, sues police for $50m after death of dad tasered six times as he begs for help

English teacher Keenan Anderson, 31, was pinned to the ground by police in Venice, Los Angeles, and tasered six times in less than a minute after a hit-and-run traffic accident

Los Angeles Times

LAPD tasing of Keenan Anderson brings scrutiny to police policy

LOS ANGELES — For a disturbing 42 seconds, a Los Angeles police officer repeatedly stunned a teacher with a Taser gun this month as other officers tried to pin and handcuff the man in the middle of a busy Venice street.

Los Angeles Times

Erika D. Smith: MLK had a dream about ending police brutality. In LA, we're clearly still dreaming

For two solid hours, the rain never let up.

The Independent UK

Carpaccio the artist, not the appetizer, now getting his due

Most people think of “carpaccio” as the thinly sliced raw beef appetizer made famous by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar

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LAPD’s repeated tasing of teacher who later died appears excessive, experts say

LOS ANGELES — Videos released this week of a teacher who died after Los Angeles police discharged a Taser on him at least six times on a Venice street raises serious concerns about the officers’ tactics, law enforcement experts who reviewed the tapes said.

Daily Mirror

10 amazing travel photos to inspire you for holidays including Thailand and Italy

Beautiful photos of travel destinations including Venice, Machu Picchu, Prague and Krabi have been revealed and they're going to make you want to book a holiday immediately

The Guardian - UK

Venice’s lagoon of 2,000 lost boats: the true cost of dumping small vessels

For decades, the city’s wetland has been used as a landfill for discarded wrecks, leaking microplastics and pollutants and posing a risk to others on the water

Daily Mirror

Latest travel rules for Brits heading on holidays to Croatia, the US and more

Changes in visa rules for the US and Europe, as well as city specific rules for the likes of Venice, may impact the way people travelling from Britain go on holiday this year

Tribune News Service

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical billing mystery

Earlier this year, Grace Elizabeth Elliott got a mysterious hospital bill for medical care she had never received.

The Independent UK

Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic St Mark’s Basilica dry during floods

While the Basilica was built on what was one of the city’s highest points at the time, it now sits much lower due to subsidence and rising sea levels

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic basilica dry

It’s a simple solution, but one that may keep the marble columns and valuable mosaics of Venice’s iconic St. Mark’s Basilica safe from seawater-induced erosion: A set of glass barriers installed around the 900-year-old church has kept its floors dry during frequent high tides.

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