Alcaraz admits ‘pressure on me’ after saving match point in French Open epic
Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz admitted there “is a little bit of pressure on me” after saving a match point and coming back from 3-0 down in the final set to defeat Spanish compatriot Albert...
View Article11 babies killed in Senegal hospital fire
Eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in the western Senegalese city of Tivaouane, the president of the country said late Wednesday. "I have just learned with pain and dismay about the deaths...
View ArticleStrong participation in Drag Racing Championships at Ħal Far
About 70 drivers competed in the first round of the Enemed National Drag Racing Championship, which was organized at the Ħal Far track by the Malta Drag Racing Association last weekend. Various...
View ArticleCOVID well under control, no monkeypox in Malta – Fearne
The COVID-19 situation in Malta remains well under control, despite the fact practically all restrictions have been lifted, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Thursday. He also confirmed that there...
View ArticleVITAE to lead the Falken Tyres “Sette Giugno” Cruise
VITAE has been the yacht’s new name for only the past four years and since its reborn, with this identification, it has been familiar to members of the Malta Cruising Club, particularly with those who...
View ArticlePlans for Gozo airport do not make sense, ADPD insists
Plans for a new airport in Gozo make no sense, however one looks at them, and this project would only see benefits for the few to the detriment of the many, the ADPD political party said on Thursday....
View ArticlePre-implantation genetic testing to be allowed in IVF procedures
Amendments to the IVF law will allow genetic testing prior to implantation to enable doctors to look out for certain conditions such as Huntingtons' Disease, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on...
View ArticleNational Lottery plc unveils new brand identity to replace Maltco Lotteries
National Lottery plc, a subsidiary of the IZI Group, has unveiled its corporate brand – National Lottery – that will replace Maltco Lotteries. In a symbolic event organised at the Mdina Ditch on...
View ArticleFake names, cash payments, many victims: alleged housing scam detailed in court
A suspected fraudster, who siphoned hundreds of thousands of euro from her unsuspecting victims in a government housing scam, went under a false name and insisted upon cash payments, a court heard....
View ArticleSpain limits air conditioning to save energy
Air conditioning in public buildings in Spain must be turned down in the summer under new rules published on Thursday as part of measures to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy. Office air...
View ArticleUK plans consumer support as energy bills soar
Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday unveiled a sizeable support package for consumers hit by soaring energy bills, with help from a temporary windfall tax on the energy sector.A...
View ArticleDecision to have no foreigners taken to safeguard clubs' finances - ASA chief
The 2022 waterpolo season will reach a climax next month when the BOV National Leagues get under way at the National Pool on June 7. This season, the national championship has seen an increase in the...
View ArticleEx-gaming official, wife charged with money laundering
A former senior gaming authority official and his wife have appeared in court charged with money laundering in connection to his work at the regulator. Jason Farrugia, 34, and his wife, Christine, 26,...
View Article‘Disrespectful’: Heritage Malta objects to block overlooking Ta’ Ħaġrat temples
Malta’s national agency for museums and conservation has urged the Planning Authority to reject a request to build a block of apartments near Ta' Ħaġrat temples, calling it “disrespectful”. The...
View ArticleLouvre ex-director charged in art trafficking case
A former director of the Louvre Museum in Paris has been charged with conspiring to hide the origin of archaeological treasures that investigators suspect were smuggled out of Egypt in the chaos of...
View ArticleUS hits Twitter with $150 million fine over privacy breach
Twitter agreed to pay $150 million (€140m) to settle allegations the platform gave advertisers some user information that was supposed to be employed to strengthen account security, US authorities...
View ArticleMan. United report revenue increase despite ‘disappointing’ season
Manchester United’s latest accounts show a 30 per cent increase in revenue for the three months until March 31 this year despite the club’s worst season in the Premier League era. United’s total...
View ArticleTunnara Museum reopened to the public after restoration
A museum set in a Battery built by the Knights of Malta is set to reopen after a €500,000 restoration. The Tunarra Museum, in the Westreme Battery, tells the story of the 300-year-old building and its...
View ArticlePrisoners to meet their children in new external facility
Well-behaved prison inmates will soon be able to use a new facility to meet with their children. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri inaugurated the secure meeting facility in Marsa on Thursday....
View ArticleMalta-inspired housing project being developed in Dubai
Major Dubai developers have found inspiration in Malta and will be constructing a housing project inspired by the island and some of its most striking architectural features. The developers, Damac...
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