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Photo: Ministero dei beni e delle attivitá culturali e del turismo (MiBACT).They've safeguarded thousands of pieces of art damaged in earthquakes in the last 12 months. Meet the people making sure Italy's churches, artefacts and cultural heritage sites are being restored for future generations to enjoy. More than 2,000 officers from the police's protection for cultural heritage unit – known as the...

England's Under 21s are hoping to follow in the success of their Under 20 counterparts and reach a major footfall final for only the third time ever. Andy Boothroyd's team face arch sport nemesis Germany in their semi final in Tychy, Poland, this evening for a place in the touament's final. Ital...

Joe Hart is set to join Torino on loan. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFPEngland goalkeeper Joe Hart arrived in Turin on Tuesday ahead of undergoing a medical that should see him sign a season-long loan deal with the unfashionable Serie A club. Hart, 29, has fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola at Manchester Cityfollowing the signing of Claudio Bravo from Barcelona and is on his way tojoin Torino in a bid to preserve his club future and inteational careerfollowing England's spectacular Euro 2016 exit. Television pictures showed Hart arriving at the city's Caselle airport andwidespread reports in the Italian media said he will sign for SinisaMihajlovic's side later in the day if he successful...