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Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Kevin De Bruyne mobbed by fans as he arrives for medical ahead of free transfer
Kevin De Bruyne has decided on his next move as he brings the curtain down on a 10-year Manchester City spell and the playmaker's new deal is close to being completed Napoli fans have made their feelings clear as Kevin De Bruyne jets in ahead of his summer transfer. The Belgian international flew into Rome airport on Thursday ahead of a medical with his new club, and was greeted by fans chanting his name. De Bruyne's decade-long spell at Manchester City will end on June 30 when his contract expires. Clubs in Europe and further afield showed interest in the playmaker, but Serie A champions Napoli look to have won the race. The official social media account of Rome's Fiumicino Airport showed De Bruyne arriving in Italy. Reports on the continent suggest he's set for a medical ahead of joining Napoli, who play around 150 miles away. The veteran, who turns 34 before the end of the month, arrives after playing two World Cup qualifiers for Belgium. The second of those, at home to Wales, saw him score a late winner after the visitors had come back from 3-0 down to level the scores. Napoli are ready for a busy summer as they prepare for a return to the Champions League. Antonio Conte's team benefited from a quieter schedule without European football this term, pipping Inter to the Serie A title by a single point. According to Sky Sport Italy, De Bruyne will sign a two-year deal with Napoli. His medical is due to take place on Thursday, but other elements of the move appear to have already been ironed out. "I believe he has already bought a beautiful villa," club president Aurelio De Laurentiis told Rai in May. "This morning I had a video chat with him, his wife and their 9-year-old boy and it was a lovely picture." De Bruyne confirmed his Manchester City exit in April, but continued contributing in the final weeks of the season as Pep Guardiola's side secured Champions League qualification and reached the FA Cup final. " Football led me to all of you-and to this city. Chasing my dream, not knowing this period would change my life," he said. "This city. This club. These people... gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back! And guess what we won EVERYTHING. "Whether we like it or not, it's time to say goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michèle, and I are beyond grateful for what this place has meant to our family. 'Manchester' will forever be on our kids' passports- and more importantly, in each of our will always be our HOME. "We cannot thank the city, club, staff, teammates, friends, and family enough for this 10-year ride. Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter. Let's enjoy these last moments together! Much love, KDB."
Express Tribune
07-06-2025
- Express Tribune
American Airlines sends jet too large for Naples, diverts flight to Rome
The Boeing 787-9 is 20 feet longer than the plane that typically operates Flight 780. PHOTO: AVIATION AZ Listen to article An American Airlines transatlantic flight bound for Naples, Italy, was forced to divert to Rome after the airline dispatched an aircraft too large for the intended airport, resulting in passengers being bused over two hours to their final destination. Flight 780 departed Philadelphia on Monday evening at 19:42 local time, scheduled to land in Naples at 10:00 Tuesday morning. However, just 70 miles from its destination, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner veered away from the southern Italian city and diverted north to Rome Fiumicino Airport, landing at approximately 09:45. American Airlines attributed the diversion to 'operational limitations.' Flight data reviewed by aviation tracking service Flightradar24 confirms that the aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-9, a variant typically longer than the Boeing 787-8, which usually serves the route. While both aircraft share similar wingspans, the 787-9 is 20 feet longer and, crucially, requires a higher category of emergency services to be on standby during landing. According to standards set by Boeing and the International Civil Aviation Organization, the 787-9 requires a Category 9 rescue and firefighting service (RFFS), whereas Naples International Airport provides Category 8 — sufficient only for smaller wide-body aircraft like the 787-8. Aviation enthusiast and commentator @xJonNYC first brought attention to the incident on social media platform X, citing airport sources who confirmed the larger 787-9 variant is not permitted to land in Naples. After safely landing in Rome, passengers were transferred to Naples by bus — a journey of roughly 145 miles that takes over two hours by road. American Airlines issued an apology, stating, 'We apologize to our customers for this disruption to their journey.' The diverted aircraft later departed Rome for Chicago as Flight 111, resuming its transatlantic operations. The incident marks the second time this week that passengers were rerouted by bus after flight diversions. In a separate case on Wednesday, a Ryanair flight in Europe diverted due to turbulence caused by a thunderstorm, with passengers transferred by road from Memmingen, Germany, to Milan.
The Independent
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Retired Nissan Leaf batteries are ending up somewhere weird
Ever wondered where Nissan Leaf batteries go when nobody wants them any more? We didn't think so, but it turns out an Italian airport has the answer. Nissan is partnering with Aeroporti di Roma's Fiumicino Airport, Italy's largest transport hub, to give retired Nissan Leaf batteries a new purpose in life. The batteries will form part of the airport's new battery energy storage system in an ambitious net zero project to provide clean, reliable power to terminals by 2030. Nissan's reconditioned Leaf batteries will provide 2.1MWh of capacity to the 10MWh battery system. Coupled with 55,000 solar panels, the setup is due to generate 31GWh of electricity to the airport every year. As well as helping to keep the departure boards lit, Nissan says the initiative demonstrates the potential for 'end of life' EV technology to be recycled in innovative new ways. Recycling electric vehicle batteries is notoriously difficult, and driven mostly by the demand for the rare metals – like lithium, nickel and cobalt – that go into their construction. Nissan supplied a total of 84 used 30kWh and 40kWh batteries to the airport's battery energy storage system, sourced from high-mileage Leaf EVs and warranty returns. Each battery has been refurbished and requalified to ensure their safety and performance, and Nissan predicts they'll be operational for 6-7 years with daily use. Soufiane El Khomri, energy director at Nissan, says, 'This project not only demonstrates the long-term viability of repurposed EV batteries in demanding environments, but underscores Nissan's commitment to sustainable end-of-life battery management. 'Our team is involved in the technical integration of second-life batteries into the [energy storage system], the simulation of battery lifespan, and providing warranties for their performance in the new system. Just as importantly, once the batteries reach the end of their useful life on this project, we take full responsibility for their recycling.' This isn't the first collaboration between Nissan and European energy providers. A similar battery storage project is already in operation in Melilla, Spain, where electric vehicle batteries are used as a critical backup for a power plant. 'We are turning potential waste into valuable energy assets,' El Khomri added. 'Our re-use strategy not only supports large-scale industrial projects such as Aeorporti di Roma's Fiumicino Airport, but also shows potential for use in the home such as backup during power cuts.' 'As we continue to scale battery reuse and recycling, we are advancing our broader mission toward a cleaner, more energy-efficient future.'
TimesLIVE
04-06-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Used EV batteries power renewable energy push at Rome airport
Nissan is giving a second life to its EV batteries as part of a clean energy project at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. The Japanese carmaker has provided 84 used Leaf battery packs for a large energy storage system designed to help the airport reduce its carbon footprint. The system is part of a wider initiative known as Pioneer, supported in part by the EU's Innovation Fund. It forms a key part of Aeroporti di Roma's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. In total, the battery energy storage system holds 10MWh of electricity. Nissan's contribution,— equivalent to 2.1MWh, is made up of battery units recovered from high-mileage vehicles and warranty returns. The 30kWh and 40kWh packs were expertly reconditioned to meet safety and performance standards before being put into service. The second-life batteries are being integrated by Italian engineering firm Loccioni, which is combining them with Enel's broader storage infrastructure. The system works in tandem with a solar farm consisting of 55,000 panels, which is expected to generate up to 31GWh of electricity per year. The electricity generated and stored will help power airport terminals and support the facility's internal grid, specially during peak demand. According to Nissan, the batteries are expected to stay in operation for at least six to seven years, even with daily use.
Business Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Times
The delight of being a tourist in Rome during the conclave
I'M originally from Chicago, and when I travel, that fact has historically prompted responses such as 'oh, like Michael Jordan?' or 'like Barack Obama?' But two weeks ago when I was in Rome, I got a new one. 'Chicago! Like our new pope,' a bartender said to me, stunned that for the first time an American – Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV – had become the head of the Catholic Church. I was visiting the Eternal City ahead of a voyage on the new La Dolce Vita Orient Express, an ultra-luxury train (more on that soon), but my trip had coincided with the start of the conclave, the process by which the Catholic Church's cardinals elect a new pope. Luckily, this was my fifth trip to Rome, so I wasn't in a rush to see all the sights; instead I could just take in the city during such a historic moment. Rome's Fiumicino Airport was packed with tourists, a mix of people who had longstanding plans to visit the city and those keen to be in Vatican City when a new pope was announced, a major event for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. There were, of course, a few grumbles about the crowds and the restrictions on tourism. I did overhear a family upset that they couldn't visit the Sistine Chapel on their once-in-a-lifetime trip. I can understand disappointment, but it was a real read-the-room-type moment: sorry, the Sistine Chapel is busy making history! Still, the atmosphere in the city was electric, even if I wasn't one of the masses waiting for a glimpse of white smoke from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, the traditional sign that a new pope has received the necessary two-thirds majority (black smoke means a vote was taken, but no single candidate prevailed). At drinks on May 7 at a rooftop bar, I was eager to see if my vantage afforded me a view of the area around St Peter's. I couldn't quite see the smoke, but the glimpse of the basilica itself was exciting to me, knowing that there was likely voting going on at the time. People were throwing around names of cardinals like Pizzaballa or Parolin as if it was the National Basketball Association draft, eagerly anticipating who the next pope would be. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up On the street, I stopped to speak with a priest from France who had come to Rome for a pilgrimage, but was pleased to be in town during such a historic moment. 'People keep asking me about the pope, but I am just a priest,' he said with a wry smile. 'It is, of course, in God's hands.' The most exciting moment for me came when the alert popped up on my phone that a pope had been chosen. I was in a room full of Italians and could hear about 20 different incredulous voices exclaim 'Americano?' as the news travelled around the room. Conclave or no concave, it was business as usual for many Romans. I asked a taxi driver taking me back to the airport how he felt about the crowds descending on the city. 'It's been so busy this year. There was the funeral for Pope Francis. Then, of course, it's the Jubilee year,' he said, referring to a major celebration the Catholic Church puts on every 25 years, and one of the reasons Rome made our list of Where to Go in 2025. 'There is always a reason to come here,' he added. BLOOMBERG
