Emilia-Romagna. Northern Italy’s industrial heartland, home to Bologna’s ancient university and iconic cheese, cars, and UNESCO sites.
A record summer of heat, drought and wildfires has prompted an emergency Cobra meeting and voluntary retailer suspensions of disposable-barbecue sales. Green groups have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to call the crisis 'climate change' and stop new North Sea drilling; Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has questioned net zero and urged adaptation and celebration of warmer weather.
A quartet of articles confirm that Parmigiano Reggiano wheels stored in climate-controlled facilities remain safe despite record heat in Italy. Banks storing hundreds of thousands of wheels report higher cooling costs but no disruption to aging or collateral. Producers expect no long-term risk to output.
Italy is intensifying its battle against invasive blue crabs along the Adriatic coast. After years of disruption to fishing, authorities have released 130,000 Octopus vulgaris to prey on crabs in Emilia-Romagna as a field trial amid ongoing ecological and economic damage.
Kimi Antonelli has won the Monza Grand Prix after passing teammate George Russell with three laps to go, extending his lead in the drivers’ standings to 66 points. Russell finished second as Verstappen completed the podium. Ferrari endured a difficult day, with Leclerc crashing out early and Hamilton finishing sixth.