former italian prime minister paolo gentiloni tweeted "yesterday the refugees, today the roma, tomorrow guns for everyone. it's exhausting being this mean." that wasn't what made mr salvini back track, and the reason he changed tack was the view of the reader of the other populist party with which he has formed a government. translation: i am glad he has dismissed the idea of a census which would have been unconstitutional. it is good to worry about and deal with migration issues. you must do it firmly but the government contract has many tools to deal with it. james reynolds is our rome correspondent. as the leader of the party, the country's leading anti—migration for voice has not hidden his distaste of the roma community. the difference 110w the roma community. the difference now is he is the interior minister and can put into action some of the policies he would like to see but rights groups have said this. you cannot just rights groups have said this. you cannotjust conduct rights groups have said this. you cannot just conduct a rights groups have said this. you cannotjust condu

the government of the moment, paolo gentiloni, the former prime minister leading the party, metteo renzi, suffering in third. we have coalition building politics right now but ultimately european leaders are worried because the two populist party, the northern league and the five star movement, together, if the score is right, would get 48% of the population who voted for them. it is something european leaders are hoping doesn't come to pass. gavin, thank you very much indeed, time to get out of the rain! it's not everyday a baby chimpanzee learns to fly. this is the moment mussa co—piloted his own rescue mission. the baby chimp bonded with his rescuer during theirflight home together after he was saved from poachers in the congo. he was doing a little bit of preening, did you see that? clearly getting on very well. that is utterly adorable. is that your favourite story of the day already? it could be my favourite animal story of 2018. we're not very far into the year but i will put it out there. on the day after the oscars you have given the award out very early there! john is here re

the centre—left democratic party of prime minister paolo gentiloni is projected to get 18.i%. and the anti—immigrant the league 15.8%. it's unclear if forza italia, of the former prime minister, silvio berlusconi with 13.9% will be the single biggest party within the centre—right coalition. our correspondent james reynolds has all the latest from milan. it only‘s populist five star movement celebrates the excellent polls. it is projected to be the single largest party in italy. on its own it does not have the numbers to form a government so it now needs to form a government so it now needs to find a coalition partner. translation: everyone will need to come and speak to us and i say, especially to the citizens, that this is a guarantee of transparency for the italian people because the other political parties will have to speak to us using our methods of transparency based on the proposals and solution we want to guarantee this country and this will take place in the next days and weeks. but a centre right alliance organised by former prime minister silvio berlusconi may

the centre—left democratic party of prime minister paolo gentiloni is projected to get 18.1%. and the anti—immigrant the league 15.8%. it's unclear if forza italia of the former prime minister, silvio berlusconi with 13.9% will be the single biggest party within the centre—right coalition. our europe editor katya adler sent this report from naples. in polling stations across italy today, there was a sense of uncertainty. voters told us they wanted change but were not sure which political party to trust. translation: italians are abused and frustrated. politicians need to hear our voice today. translation: i'm so worried about italy, i said a prayer before coming to vote. matteo renzi and other centre—left leaders running italy's current government, are preparing for a bruising at the polls. italians say that top concerns remained the insecurejob markets, frustration with the euro and mass irregular migration from africa. luigi di maio is the leader of the anti—establishment five star movement tipped tonight to become italy's largest political party. i caught up with hi

italy's prime minister paolo gentiloni, here at the anti—fascism rally, has said that hate and violence will not divide his country. presidente, this has been a dangerous and angry campaign. what's your response? he prefers not to answer. the increase in migration and the response to it have changed life in italy. they've become the central issues in this election and both sides in the debate want to get out onto the streets. on saturday, anti—migration campaigners demonstrated in milan and scuffled with the police. this movement, increasing in number, is led by the far right league party. its leader, matteo salvini, has promised the mass deportation of illegal migrants. earlier in the week, in rome, i asked him why he thought migrants were so dangerous. translation: too many illegal migrants are dangerous for italy and all of europe. think of the foreign fighters that return to italy from wars in islamic regions. they are a real danger. in a week's time, italy will decide whether or not it agrees with him or with those who believe that this country still has room for new arrivals. ja

italy's prime minister paolo gentiloni has insisted that hate and violence will not divide his country after a series of drive—by shootings which the police say were motivated by racism. six people, all of african descent, were injured in the town of macerata, in central italy. police have arrested a 28—year—old man who is a supporter of the far—right, anti—immigrant northern league. from italy, james reynolds reports. one man, a young italian armed with a pistol, turned the italian city of macerata into a terrifying place. the gunman fired from his car at anyone who appeared to be a migrant from africa. there was no time for his targets to hide. i was passing by this morning to go and buy cigarettes. when they shot me on my leg this morning, you know. so the person inside the car was shooting, you know? idid not i did not see his face, you smoke. —— yeah. during the attack, the authorities posted warnings instructing the city's residents to stay inside. the gunman was arrested when he got out of his car. he was draped in an italian flag. witnesses say that they saw him g

italy's prime minister paolo gentiloni has condemned the attack and said hatred and violence will not be allowed to divide the country. our rome correspondent james reynolds is following developments. as far as we can tell from the local media and police, the gunman opened fire from his car in the city of macerata. he targeted a group of people who appear to be migrants from africa. the gunman was able to continue going and firing against other groups and people. at that point, the authorities sent out tweets telling people to stay indoors. the gunman was arrested and as he was detained, there are reports he gave a gesture interpreted as a fascist salute. a lot of people are looking at what happened earlier this week near macerata. the dismembered body of an 18—year—old italian woman was found near the city. after her body was found, a nigerian migrant was arrested. that is the backdrop of what has been happening in that city, now the shooting. it is important to look at it in the context of the election coming up. and the fact that migration has become such a big issue. and now c

italy's prime minister paolo gentiloni has condemned the attack and said hatred and violence will not divide the country. from rome, james reynolds reports. one man, a 28—year—old italian armed with a pistol, turned the italian city of macerata into a terrifying place. reports say the gunman fired from his car at anyone who appeared to be a migrant from africa. there was no time for his targets to hide. i was passing by this morning to go and buy cigarettes. when they shot me on my leg this morning, you know. so the person inside the car was shooting, you know. during the attack, the authorities posted warnings instructing the city's residents to stay inside. the gunman was arrested when he got out of his car. he is identified as 28—year—old luca graini. he had been a candidate for the anti—immigrant northern league party in local elections held in 2017. this attack comes at a time of high anxiety in the city of macerata. earlier in the week, the dismembered body of a young italian woman was found, a nigerian migrant arrested in connection with her death. now migrants have b