and history all meet. though the history isn t consigned just to museums sometimes, it feels like it s all around you. and we start this look back at our adventures to italy with the time that i was in a small town in the north of the country called ivrea, taking part in the annual bruising battle of the oranges. its origins are unknown, but the festival dates back to medieval times, as locals battle between the carted henchmen and the locals defending the town. i was lucky to join a team for some last minute preparations before battle commenced. so, this is the first time i ve been on this cart. this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie. and i ll be going through town, throwing these things at other people. i m an obvious target that s the whole point. whoa! but first, a trial run. what am i doing? right! you ve asked for it! he laughs ow, it really whacks you! whoa! and that is just a soft trial. whoa. as i recover and psych myself up for the b
yevegeny prigozhin called for rebellion against the russian army, accusing it of carrying out a missile strike against his forces which russia denies. in the united states, a declassified report says intelligence agencies found no direct evidence the covid pandemic was caused by an accident at a chinese laboratory in wuhan. but the report says the lab leak theory still can t be ruled out. it s been one year since the us supreme court overturned roe v wade in a landmark ruling that guaranteed the legal right to an abortion for nearly half a century. more than 20 states have now banned or severely restricted the procedure. now on bbc news: the travel show. incredible food, fashion, ancient ruins, renaissance masters, and la dolce vita. this week, we are in italy. from its stunning towns, sitting between the coves and cliffs on the amalfi coast, to the ruggedness and tranquillity of sardinia, and the hectic life between the ancient ruins in rome, italy is truly a place like no o
from its stunning towns, sitting between the coves and cliffs on the amalfi coast, to the ruggedness and tranquillity of sardinia, and the hectic life between the ancient ruins in rome, italy is truly a place like no other, where art, food, culture and history all meet. though the history isn t consigned just to museums sometimes, it feels like it s all around you. and we start this look back at our adventures to italy with the time that i was in a small town in the north of the country called ivrea, taking part in the annual bruising battle of the oranges. its origins are unknown, but the festival dates back to medieval times, as locals battle between the carted henchmen and the locals defending the town. i was lucky to join a team for some last minute preparations before battle commenced. so, this is the first time i ve been on this cart. this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie. and i ll be going through town, throwing these things at other peo
bruising battle of the oranges. its origins are unknown, but the festival dates back to medieval times, as locals battle between the carted henchmen and the locals defending the town. i was lucky to join a team for some last minute preparations before battle commenced. so, this is the first time i ve been on this cart. this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie. and i ll be going through town, throwing these things at other people. i m an obvious target that s the whole point. whoa! but first, a trial run. what am i doing? am i throwing it at them? right! you ve asked for it! ow, it really whacks you!
it was mad! it was like being in a weird dream. and all the advice that my compatriots on the cart gave me was brilliant. breathe, keep throwing, keep throwing. and guess what? iwas 0k! fantastic, really good feeling! what an experience, to take part in the battle of the oranges and all for the honour of the travel show. now the efforts to protect italy s history is a never ending task for authorities. ade was recently in the eternal city of rome, where he joined the team dedicated to hunting down some of italy s most precious stolen items. i ll let him take up the story of one of the country s most famous missing works of art. so, this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it s october 17th. we re in sicily. there s a huge rainstorm, and the skies are illuminated