If you lost it ... From Meghan and Harry to the ankle in 3D, to JLo's dream

Here are some of the news of the week that aroused interest, made people discuss or, simply, aroused curiosity.

Let's start with politics, which this time is aimed at young people. The constitutional reform that has been engaging the political forces for months has in fact taken a decisive step forward with the approval of an amendment that would allow 18-year-olds to express themselves also for the Senate . But not only. Parliament is intervening on both the active and passive electorate and efforts are being made to lower even the minimum age to be elected senators, which would go from the current 40 years to 25.

Novelties also in sight for new mothers and new fathers: in fact, an extension of the mandatory leave after the birth of a child , from five to six months, is being studied, allowing the father not to go to work for a whole month.
And family is also talked about in Japan, where the Minister of the Environment, Shinjiro Koizumi, decided to take parental leave up to two weeks after the birth of his son: a decision that has no precedent in the country's workaholic culture.

Then school. Or rather, the storm triggered by the presentation of the Comprehensive Institute in via Trionfale in Rome, which thus describes the distribution of students in the various school locations: in a plexus, the students of the "upper middle class" study together with the children "of housekeepers and carers who they work for their families ", while in the headquarters located" in the heart of the popular district of Monte Mario "sit among the stalls students of" medium-low social backgrounds ".

There are more than two weeks to go in Sanremo and there is already controversy over the words of Amadeus , who, presenting Francesca Sofia Novello, one of the women who will share the stage with him and Valentino Rossi's girlfriend, said he "chose her for beauty, but also for the ability to stand next to a great man, taking a step back ". Affirmations that set fire to social media, between accusations of "sexism", "superficiality" and "return to the Middle Ages". "I'm sorry that my sentence has been misinterpreted - the artistic director and conductor of the Festival said - I was misunderstood".

The time of controversy, however, has already passed for them but now the 'North American' future of Meghan and Harry could prove more difficult than expected. At the opening of Justin Trudeau to host the Dukes of Sussex by taking charge of their expenses, the Canadians seem to respond spades, with 73% sending a clear message: "No thanks".

Remaining in the 'royal' sphere comes the turning point in the Savoy house : a woman heir to the throne. After a thousand years. It will be up to Vittoria, 16, to carry on the good name of the royal family. Question of dynastic orders, of values, of charities, because there is no kingdom, but no less important to judge by the reaction of the Duke of Aosta. The cadet branch seems not to have liked the move and announces battle with stamped cards. Stuff to make the Windsor pale, grappling with the desire for freedom of the Sussex, who instead of titles and crowns do not want to know.

Another always hot topic is that of the environment with the Earth continuing to warm up: the last ten years have been the hottest since 1960 while the last five have been the worst since 1880, that is, since scientific surveys have been made. The high level of greenhouse gas emissions feeds global warming and at this rate in 2020, but many extreme weather events are expected beyond that.

And in an Italy struggling with the smog alert and the blocking of traffic, Turin experiences the future of mobility. In fact, Olli arrives , the first self-driving minibus in Europe. Eight seats in four meters in length, electric motor, 50 kilometers of autonomy, maximum speed of 45 kilometers per hour. No driver on board, only a security officer to evaluate that everything works.

The future also seems to have arrived at Rizzoli in Bologna where a 57-year-old man has been completely rebuilt his ankle with a custom-made prosthesis obtained from 3D printing. It is the first time in the world.

Also look forward to Spotify which has launched custom playlists for pets. Not only games and croquettes, therefore: to cheer the day with cats and dogs, especially when they are alone in the house, you can also rely on music.

Incursion into the world of education, however, for a young specimen of roe deer caught inside a school in Imola, in the Bologna area. Immobilized and blindfolded, he was then transported to a hilly area to be freed.

The explosion of e-commerce, meanwhile, returns to bring down the shutters. The latest are those of the over one hundred Bose stores around Europe , the United States and beyond. A decision made not for the unsustainability of the business, but for a move to the online sales channel, which makes it unnecessarily expensive to maintain premises and employees.

Nothing online, however, for Paravia, the historic Turin bookshop , born in 1802 and second oldest in Italy, which closes its doors.

Instead, there is no mention of closure but of one star less. In its 2020 edition, the prestigious Michelin guide has in fact demoted the Paul Bocuse restaurant, the best-known master of French cuisine. "The quality of the restaurant remains excellent but no longer at the three-star level", this is the explanation provided.

No starred chefs for Jennifer Lopez who in an interview with Vanity Fair says: I would like to live in a small town in Italy and eat bread. This is Jlo's happiness away from the spotlight.

And finally: happy birthday to all of us . 'Seventy-five years recall that ANSA was the instrument with which freedom of the press and information in our country was affirmed'. This was said by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, meeting the journalists of the agency, born on January 15, 1945.