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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.

The Independent UK

5-star DE Damon Wilson makes commitment

Five-star pass rusher Damon Wilson has committed to Georgia!

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Venice glassblowers get lifeline to cope with high gas prices

Venice glassblowers struggling with soaring energy prices are set to get government support for the "jewel" of Italy's manufacturing sector, known world over for the colours and sophistication of its art.

Reuters

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: a medical bill mystery

A health system charged a woman for a shoulder replacement she didn't need and hadn't received. She didn't receive the care, but she did receive the bill — and some medical records of a stranger.

WEKU

5-star edge rusher Damon Wilson is ready to commit

Five-star pass rusher Damon Wilson is the highest ranked uncommitted player in the country.

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The best art and architecture of 2022

From brutiful Birmingham to Tracey Emin’s Margate rebirth, from a mind-boggling array of Cézannes to an immaculate seaside skatepark, our critics rank the year’s highlights

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AP PHOTOS: 'Preventive conservation' at Venetian palace

Art restorers in Venice are conducting an ambitious monitoring project to analyze and intervene early on precious artworks and elaborate ornamentation at a landmark Venetian palace that was at the heart of political life in the powerful maritime Republic of Venice

The Independent UK

The best new European train journeys for 2023

Overnight trains between Stuttgart and Venice and between Munich and Genoa are among several new services that have launched in recent days

The Guardian - UK

The Whale: everything you need to know about the UK release date, cast, plot and Brendan Fraser’s Oscar buzz

Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama film received a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival

Evening Standard

Couple and daughter, 12, killed in plane crash months after dad earned pilot's licence

Christian Kath and his family had moved to St Petersburg, Florida , US, where their youngest daughter, Harper, was at a sleepover at a friend's home when the aircraft crashed off the coast of Venice Beach

Daily Mirror

Australian family dies in US plane crash

An Australian husband and wife have died, along with their 12-year-old daughter, in a light plane crash off the Florida coast.

The New Daily

Gulf of Mexico plane crash tragedy leaves woman and girl dead with man still missing

A woman and girl have been found dead, with a man - thought to be another passenger or a pilot - still missing, after a single-engine Piper Cherokee failed to return to its origin airport in Venice, Florida, local officials said yesterday

Daily Mirror

Renaissance masterpieces leave Italy for first time to show in Paris

The collection includes a portrait of Saint Sebastian considered one of the finest works by Andrea Mantegna

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The Independent UK

Engineering just saved Venice from a flood – will it be enough for the uncertain future?

The Mose system is a modern marvel, but it wasn’t designed for future sea-level change, write Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli. How will it tackle rising water levels?

The Guardian - UK

A Guest at the Feast by Colm Tóibín review – words never fail him

The clarity of the novelist’s descriptive ability shines through essays on topics ranging from his treatment for cancer to the joys of an empty Venice

Daily Mirror

Brits warned to avoid hotspots with overtourism - such as Cornwall and Venice

Cornwall, Paris, Venice, Barcelona and Dubrovnik have been highlighted as places that tourist may want to avoid in 2023 due to overcrowding and climate change concerns

Daily Mirror

British Airways slashes fares to US hotspots including New York, Orlando and LA

British Airways is selling reduced fares and package holiday deals to destinations including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Venice, Prague, Dublin and Nice, as well as Los Angeles and Washington

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From product developer to painter

Thai artist Aimi Kaiya felt discouraged after she saw artwork by other international artists at Chianciano Biennale 2022 in Italy. Aimi felt the works were creative and of excellent quality. Therefore, she did not expect to win any prize at the Chianciano Biennale Award. Surprisingly, Aimi was the only Thai…

Daily Mirror

easyJet Black Friday deals include £200 off holidays and cheap flights from £24

EasyJet has launched its Black Friday deals, which include cheap holidays to Tenerife, Tunisia, Majorca and Rhodes, as well as cheap flights to Berlin and Venice

The Independent UK

Bride seen sprinting through Paris airport in enormous wedding dress

Delighted couple couldn’t wait to start their honeymoon

Reuters

Venice kept dry as dam system wards off exceptional high tide

A dam system built to protect Venice and its famous Piazza San Marco from flooding withstood the challenge of an exceptionally high tide on Tuesday as heavy rains swept across Italy.

The Guardian - UK

I’ve taken 263 photos since arriving in Venice, my husband has taken five – it would be nice to have a few more of me

Men don’t take pictures like women do. But memory is an unreliable thing and I want to mark our past selves, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

Classical home listening: Tine Thing Helseth’s Seraph; Lost in Venice with Infermi d’Amore

From Satie to MacMillan, the trumpeter embraces past and present with panache, while Infermi d’Amore transport us to Vivaldi’s Venice

Daily Record

Visitors to Italy warned as entry fee to be launched at tourist hotspot

Some travellers will have to pay to stay in Venice and its surrounding islands next year.

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