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Italian man crushed to death under falling cheese wheels | World | News

An Italian farmer has reportedly been crushed to death under wheels of a Parmesan-style cheese. Giacomo Chiapparini, 74, was buried when a shelf broke in his warehouse in the Lombardy region. According to AFP, the incident happened on Sunday. The collapse is said to have started a domino-like effect,...

Cheese rolling to honour woman with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

By Clara Bullock & Sophie Ladd BBC News 26 May 2023 Image source, McCormack Family Image caption, Paige McCormack experienced extreme mood swings, ranging from aggression to depression A world-famous cheese rolling event will be dedicated to a woman who had hoped to take part before her death at...

No cheese? Does Ann Widdecombe think she’s Marie Antoinette?

In modern Britain, however, it is not brioche the peasants can’t afford, it’s cheese.  Widdecombe, ballroom dance survivor and former MP, made an appearance on Politics Live this week and was asked her thoughts on BBC research that shows the cost of a cheese sandwich has risen by 40p...