Eriksen could be in action ‘within weeks’, says Brentford boss
Brentford boss Thomas Frank said Thursday he hoped new signing Christian Eriksen would be in action within “weeks” but could not make a full assessment until he had seen him train. The Premier League...
View ArticleSimilar gains for BOV, HSBC on Malta Stock Exchange
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) turned negative despite gains in the share prices of the two major banks. The MSE recorded a weekly drop of 0.4 per cent, to close at 7,851.062 points. In the...
View ArticleMeta adds 'personal boundary' tool to virtual world after harassment reports
Facebook parent Meta began rolling out Friday a minimum distance between users' avatars in its virtual reality Horizon network after reports of harassment, one of the thorny issues for its metaverse...
View ArticleToday's front pages - February 5, 2022
These are the leading stories in local newspapers this Saturday. Times of Malta reports from the law courts, where a magistrate appointed three psychiatrists to assess whether Abner Aquilina is fit to...
View ArticleManchester United suffer shock FA Cup shoot-out exit against Middlesbrough
Ralf Rangnick claimed Manchester United were robbed by VAR after his side suffered a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Championship club Middlesbrough who won 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on...
View ArticleLampard starts Everton reign as minnows Kidderminster aim to topple West Ham
Frank Lampard will take charge of Everton for the first time when Brentford visit Goodison Park in the FA Cup fourth round this weekend while West Ham face a tricky tie against non-league...
View ArticleRotterdam could dismantle a bridge to make way for Jeff Bezos'€430m superyacht
An iconic steel bridge blocking passage to the sea for a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is splitting sentiments along Rotterdam's windy quays, with opinions swinging between pride and...
View ArticleOur primary goal was to save the club, says Sliema chief
The next three months are going to determine the fate of 26-time Maltese champions Sliema Wanderers. The Blues are currently embroiled in a tough relegation battle which sees them anchored at the...
View ArticleMilan giants face off with title dreams on the line
The San Siro awaits one of the biggest Milan derbies in years as champions Inter host their local rivals hoping to maintain a solid lead at the top of Serie A. Inter are four points ahead of Milan...
View Article'Propaganda that you paid for': protest banners replace Malta Film Award adverts
Several banners and billboards that advertised last weekend’s Malta Film Awards were replaced with banners decrying taxpayer-funded “propaganda” on Friday night, in a protest act by unknown activists....
View ArticleOld friends Nagelsmann and Tedesco reunited as Bayern host Leipzig
Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann will be reunited with his former car-pool pal Domenico Tedesco as the Bundesliga leaders look to maintain their grip on the top of the table against RB Leipzig on...
View ArticleAn Islamic State leader has been killed. Where does that leave the terrorists?
An overnight raid conducted by U.S. special forces in Syria has resulted in the death of the leader of the terrorist Islamic State group. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed as he exploded a...
View ArticleBullying is now 'out of hand': parents say same gang behind several attacks
A group of children filmed punching and kicking a 12-year-old girl last month have also bullied and attacked other students at their school, parents have claimed. Two parents at the school, which...
View ArticleMotoGP great Marquez looking for Nadal ‘dream scenario’ on return
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said on Friday he hopes to emulate the “dream scenario” of compatriot Rafael Nadal’s return from injury as he prepares for pre-season testing in Sepang,...
View ArticleMyanmar villagers accuse junta troops of burning hundreds of homes
Myanmar villagers and anti-coup fighters have accused troops of burning hundreds of homes in the country's restive northwest, as the junta seeks to crush resistance to its rule. Mass protests against...
View ArticleHSBC ATMs, cards to go temporarily offline as bank upgrades systems
HSBC Malta customers will be unable to use their cards for online transactions or withdraw money from bank ATMs from late on Saturday until early on Monday morning, as the bank overhauls its card...
View ArticlePN launches constitutional case over PBS 'Labour propaganda'
The Nationalist Party has gone to the constitutional court over what it described as political bias and propaganda on the state broadcaster PBS. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, PN deputy...
View ArticleNdombele back to help Lyon’s push for Europe after Spurs ‘struggles’
Tanguy Ndombele is set to make his second debut for Lyon this weekend after returning on loan following a frustrating spell at Tottenham, with the Ligue 1 club needing to replace the departed Bruno...
View ArticleTop architect crowdfunds to stop University from building underground car park
The University of Malta has secured planning permission to build a two-storey car park beneath a planned new sports facility, in a development that has drawn strident criticism from the president of...
View Article195 new COVID cases as five elderly patients die
Five people in their 80s have died while COVID-19 positive, health authorities said on Saturday as they announced 195 newly detected virus cases. The latest virus victims were two women aged 84 and...
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