Massimiliano Verde is a journalist at Parliament News, He is covering Society and Culture News. Boasting a Master's Degree in Political Science, stands as a prominent figure in the Italian cultural landscape. His presidency of the Neapolitan Academy, a scientifically and sociolinguistically renowned group, attests to his relentless dedication to safeguarding and promoting Neapolitan language and culture. His activism and profound expertise have propelled him into the role of interlocutor for UNESCO as part of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), a prestigious acknowledgment highlighting the significance of his efforts in preserving the linguistic and cultural diversity of our planet.
Verde's fervent passion for the history and culture of Southern Italy has driven him to immerse himself in research, resulting in numerous essays and articles that delve into the peculiarities and beauties of the region. His commitment extends beyond academia, manifesting in ongoing dissemination activities aimed at acquainting the general public with the rich cultural heritage of the South. His endeavors transcend national boundaries, as evidenced by his participation in international conferences and collaboration with various foreign institutions, rendering him an ambassador of Southern culture on the global stage and fostering intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK auction house withdraws ‘disrespectful’ sale of shrunken skulls. A British auction house has withdrawn from marketing human and ancestral remains, including shrunken heads and skulls, from neighbourhoods across the globe after objection from native groups and
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NHS maternity attendants will take part in a mandatory training programme to enhance patient safety after a damning report by the health regulator stated that poor care and damage in childbirth was in danger of becoming “normalised”.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Roughly 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters have started marching through central London, with a “significant” policing operation in place across London as circumstances observe the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel. Activists assembled in Bedford Square ahead
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The number of people out of work due to poor health is rising by 300,000 a year, according to analysis by a leading health thinktank. People of employing age who left their jobs due to ill health
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – British PM Keir Starmer travelled to Brussels on an assignment to try to enhance ties with the European Union, which disintegrated as the nation left the world’s biggest trading bloc four years ago. PM Starmer wanted to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Structural racism is resulting in stark health inequalities among people from some ethnic backgrounds in London, according to a study by one of the UK’s top public health experts. More than half (52%) of black children and
London (Parliament Polics Magazine) – Maintenance and operations employees at London Cable Car have pledged to strike in a row over pay, a union has stated. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) expressed its members could take further steps for months
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Times Square in New York could be the motivation for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan. The London mayor visited the tourist web in Manhattan during a four-day visit to the Big Apple.
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Sir Keir Starmer comforted businesses he is not going to “chop off their legs” with a rapid crackdown visa on for employees from abroad. The Prime Minister emphasised that he did not want to make companies “fall
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Grammar schools in the UK have been instructed to publish particulars about their admissions tests. The order by a first-tier tribunal required the Lincolnshire consortium of grammar schools to unleash anonymised results for children who posed its
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK is being insisted by Europe’s leading human rights organisation to push ahead with plans to promote the use of Irish and Ulster Scots languages in Northern Ireland despite persistent tensions over the issue. The Council
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Graham Brady has revealed that former PM Boris Johnson reportedly described Tory MPs criticising Dominic Cummings as ‘chicken s***. Boris Johnson represented Tory backbenchers as “spineless chicken s***” for repeatedly criticising his chief adviser Dominic Cummings,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – WH Smith is to provide investors with a £50m windfall as holidaymakers snapping up travel essentials allowed a boost in summer sales at the retail chain. The retailer stated it would launch a £50m share buyback an
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – UK’s ex-PM Boris Johnson’s new firm faces scrutiny over a controversial discussion with a uranium lobbyist. The ex-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom came under major scrutiny after information emerged that he failed to reveal the fact
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Met has withdrawn some restrictions on a pro-Palestine protest in central London after a row with organizers who claimed they were being ministered unfairly. Police had specified the time and location of the rally but have
Great Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham, who has been performing on a private sector-led alternative to HS2, expressed Northern leaders need to rally around a 2034 deadline. Ministers must come up with a substitute for the axed leg of
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Simon Case, the chair of the civil service, has supported the government’s figures indicating that a £22bn shortfall was exited by the previous Conservative administration. The cabinet secretary stated the Tories’ failure to hold regular spending reviews
Great Manchester (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new all-night bus service running seven days a week has been defined as a “game-changer” for Manchester. What Routes Are Covered by the New All-Night Bus Service? Launching overnight, the year-long pilot project covers two
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A headteachers’ union is urging the government to deliver “financial protection” for schools at risk of failure, as well as a grant for students to catch up on any lost learning. How Can the Government Protect Schools
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barking and Dagenham Council has undertaken a fundraising page to help devastated families and “get them back on their feet” after a significant fire broke out across a tower block. What Happened in the Dagenham Tower Block
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London has been rated second only to Hong Kong in a global analysis of cities’ efforts to control and treat heart disease. How Did London Secure Its Position as a Leader in Heart Disease Control? The UK
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to expand the household support fund, which is due to end next month and supports tens of thousands of households at threat of destitution with cash, food parcels, fuel vouchers and clothing.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The ex-MP at the centre of the Westminster honeytrap scandal has disclosed that he considered suicide after he was revealed. What Led William Wragg to Contemplate Suicide After the Honeytrap Scandal? William Wragg, the ex-Tory MP, in
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain’s health regulator has rejected a medication that can delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, stating its benefits are too small to explain the costs of the therapy and consolidated monitoring of patients for indications of “serious
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Sadiq Khan is ‘concerned’ by the Government’s decision to permit London City Airport to transport millions more passengers every year, his office has expressed. The mayor has united with several other politicians in expressing environmental problems
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The first £1 coin carrying the official portrait of King Charles III has joined general circulation as part of a collection encouraged by plants and animals seen across the four nations of the United Kingdom. What Are
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London’s Grenfell Tower residents were advised to “stay put for too long” during the blaze which claimed the lives of 72 people, the London Fire Brigade’s chief has stated. What Prompted the Withdrawal of the “Stay Put”
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Boris Johnson praised Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive and urged Western allies to provide long-range weapons like ATACMS and Storm Shadow to further support their efforts against Russia. What motivates Boris Johnson’s call for long-range weapons? Ex-British PM Boris
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK healthcare property investor and developer Assura has locked a £500m deal to purchase Canada’s Northwest Healthcare Properties’ portfolio of 14 private hospitals in the UK. How Will Assura’s Acquisition Impact the NHS Crisis? The agreement
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK’s trade union and manufacturing executives have cautioned that major international manufacturers are carrying back investments in the UK until Labour indicates it is committed to promoting the industry. The heads of the Trades Union Congress (TUC)
London (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Thousands of patients are being overlooked from official health statistics because they are not visited by hospitals or GPs, according to a groundbreaking analysis of ambulance data in England. What Does the New Study Reveal About
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The undercover expense of rising workplace sickness in the UK has grown to more than £100bn a year, largely pushed by a loss of productivity amid “staggering” levels of presenteeism, a report cautions. How Has Workplace Sickness
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Junior doctors have proposed a 20% wage increase to end strikes. The offer will be voted on by the British Medical Association, with negotiations ongoing. What Is Downing Street’s Stance on the Pay Negotiations? Downing Street is
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – An urgent request for Londoners to donate blood has been undertaken amid a “perfect storm” concerning blood stocks. Why is there an urgent need for O-negative blood? NHS Blood and Transplant expressed O Negative blood types were
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A fifth of the nursing and midwifery specialists who vacated the register in the last year accomplished so within 10 years of joining, figures reveal. Nursing leaders defined the statistic as “deeply alarming” and urged ministers to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Britain had a trade deficit in MedTech products of £5.4 billion in 2023, government statistics have shown. How significant was Britain’s MedTech trade deficit in 2023? ‘Life Sciences Competitive Indicators 2024’, issued by the Department of Health
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Government plans to bolster cybersecurity defences against Russian and Chinese hackers following NHS cyberattacks. New rules aim to safeguard public services and tighten regulations for third-party contractors to prevent future breaches. How is the government responding to
London (Parliament News) – Endometriosis should be ministered as a chronic disease by the NHS and taken as especially as illnesses such as diabetes and bowel disorder, experts have stated. Is Endometriosis Care Comparable to Diabetes and Bowel Disorders? A study analyzing
London (Parliament News) – A large number of eye doctors consider that increased outsourcing of cataract operations to private hospitals in England in recent years has negatively impacted their NHS departments, research has uncovered. What Impact Does Outsourcing Cataracts Have on NHS?
London (Parliament News) – A Manchester University graduate has been imprisoned for importing and selling illicit medicines on eBay and Amazon. Antoine Christopher Kolias was convicted to three and a half years in prison. Kolias, 31, had a business administration degree from
London (Parliament News) – It has come to light that Labour is poised to axe the head of NHS England if it succeeds in the election and substitute him with a party loyalist to assist in implementing its plans to revive the
London (Parliament News) – The BMA permits junior doctors to work at six London hospitals during a strike to prevent harmful delays in cancer care due to a recent cyber-attack. Junior doctors have been permitted to work at some hospitals during a
Air travel is experiencing a resurgence, with an increasing number of people expected to fly this summer, despite the noticeable rise in fares. However, UK holidaymakers travelling to the EU are being cautioned about the “10-year rule,” which has led to some
London (Parliament News) – A Russian ransomware group attacked Synnovis, disrupting London hospitals and causing 1,600 cancellations. NHS England is investigating leaked data, highlighting healthcare sector vulnerabilities and the urgent need for improved cybersecurity. Data from a ransomware invasion has allegedly been
Investment levels in the UK remain alarmingly low compared to other wealthy nations, and without significant improvements, economic growth appears unattainable, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The think tank highlights that the UK’s total investment lags far behind
London (Parliament News) – Reform UK proposes a 20% tax relief on private healthcare costs to alleviate strain on the NHS, advocating for expanded independent sector use amid concerns over healthcare effectiveness and political strategy. People should be offered a tax incentive
London (Parliament News) – An outbreak of over 100 E-coli cases prompts UK health warning. The UKHSA investigates potential food-related origins while cautioning against contact with contaminated environments. Public advised on hygiene practices. The UK’s public health administration has sounded the warning
Recent court documents in the U.S. have brought serious allegations against Standard Chartered, one of the largest banks in the UK. The bank is accused of facilitating billions of dollars in transactions that allegedly funded terrorist organizations, raising significant concerns about compliance
London (Parliament News) – The successful sugar tax should extend to cakes, biscuits, and chocolate, say health experts. The WHO supports this expansion to combat obesity, diabetes, and tooth erosion by incentivizing healthier food reformulation. The sugar tax has been so prosperous
London (Parliament News) – More than 140 hospitals adopt Martha’s Rule, ensuring doctors address parents’ concerns about children’s NHS care. The rule allows for second opinions, prompted by avoidable sepsis death. More than 140 hospitals have committed to bringing in Martha’s Rule,
