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Bomb hoaxes hit more than 6,000 schools in Italy and UK

One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Rome, Italy on November 11, 2026. Newest first.

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Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Day 2 · Society · Rome, Italy

Bomb hoaxes hit more than 6,000 schools in Italy and UK

More than 6,000 Italian schools received bomb threats, and hundreds were evacuated. Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland were also hit. Authorities said there was no risk to the public. A bomb alert also affected Eurostar services at Calais.

Why it matters: Hoax threats disrupt schools and travel.

Sources: BBC News, El País, BBC News via Wikipedia · See it on the globe

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · Day 1 · Society · Rome, Italy

Hoax bomb threats hit thousands of schools in Italy and UK

More than 6,000 Italian schools got threats by email, and hundreds were evacuated. Schools in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland were hit too. Authorities found no explosives. Meloni said there was no concrete danger.

Why it matters: Mass hoaxes disrupt schooling and worry officials about hybrid threats.

Sources: BBC News, Al Jazeera, The Hindu · See it on the globe

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