Four men to pay €33k damages for secretly filming sex with underage girl
Four men involved in the production of a sex film shot secretly in a Luqa garage must pay compensation for the psychological trauma suffered by a woman who was underage at the time. The DVD of her...
View ArticleStock markets extend recovery as rate hike fears subside
Asian and European markets rallied on Monday, building on last week's advances and following a strong pre-weekend performance on Wall Street as speculation that inflation may have peaked tempered...
View ArticleZelensky urges G7 to help end Ukraine war by winter
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged world powers to do their utmost to help end Russia's invasion by the end of the year, as G7 leaders planned new sanctions and vowed to support Ukraine "as...
View ArticleMHRA holding talks with government on music rules in Valletta
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has been holding talks with the Ministry of Tourism over new regulations which allow the playing of open-air music in several parts of Valletta up...
View ArticleWinning start for Maltese tennis duo at Mediterranean Games
Team Malta enjoyed a positive start at the Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria as tennis uo Matthew Asciak and Liam Asciak progressed to the round of 16 in contrasting fashion. Asciak was up against...
View ArticlePolice presence in Paceville increased, dedicated squad to be launched 'soon'
The number of police officers deployed to Paceville has been increased and a dedicated squad is being set up for the area, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said on Monday. He did not give details on...
View ArticleWaters off Qui-si-sana declared safe
The Environmental Health Directorate has formally declared the waters off Qui-si-sana, Sliema, as safe for swimming after repeated sampling of seawater quality. On Friday, both the Environmental...
View ArticleJudge urges nurses union, ministry, to reopen talks on pending issues
A judge has urged the MUMN nursing union and the health authorities to reopen talks on pending issues as the court heard both parties present arguments on directives for industrial action issued by...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres game tickets
Watching a San Diego Padres game is always thrilling for baseball fans. Whether that’s because the team never ceases to deliver terrific gameplay or their ballpark is just that irresistible! The San...
View ArticleFavre new Nice coach as Galtier in PSG talks
Former Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre was appointed manager of Ligue 1 club Nice on Monday, replacing Christophe Galtier who is in talks with Paris Saint-Germain. “Christophe Galtier is no...
View ArticleWorld number two Jabeur into Wimbledon second round in 54 minutes
Ons Jabeur marked her rise to number two in the world by easing into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Swedish qualifier Mirjam Bjorklund on Monday. Jabeur, a quarter-finalist in...
View ArticleDemand strong for US manufactured goods in May, data shows
Even as prices continue to rise, orders for US-made, big-ticket manufactured goods were surprisingly strong in May, helped by demand for cars and military aircraft, according to government data...
View ArticleTax-funded adverts extolling ministers breached ethics rules - commissioner
Ministers who between them spent €16,700 on taxpayer-funded adverts praising themselves in a 32-page supplement in the Labour Party’s newspaper Kullhadd had breached the ministerial code of ethics,...
View ArticleJustice Minister to look into AG's mistakes in bribery case, if justice hampered
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard has pledged to “investigate and act” if justice was hindered when lawyers accused of attempting to bribe a journalist were cleared by a court on Monday because of a...
View ArticleVictim of alleged Sliema hit-job describes 'mighty blow' that traumatised him
A man, who received a “mighty blow” from one of two suspected ‘hitmen’ allegedly commissioned by his former son-in-law, testified about the incident which has left him shocked and traumatised....
View ArticleFrench athlete assaulted just before race, still wins in eyepatch
French hurdler Wilfried Happio won the national title at the weekend despite running with an eyepatch after he was assaulted 20 minutes before his race. Happio, 23, was warming up for the men’s 400m...
View ArticleTempers flare as House committee discusses IVF law amendments
A parliamentary committee debate on the new IVF law became a heated exchange between the government and the opposition on Monday when the issue of pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos came up....
View ArticleDjokovic survives scare to win 80th match at Wimbledon
Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a scare to notch up his 80th Wimbledon win on Monday with a four-sets victory over Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea. Six-time champion Djokovic triumphed 6-3,...
View ArticleMissile strike on crowded mall in east Ukraine kills at least 10
Updated with new death toll at 6.45pm. A Russian missile strike on Monday hit a crowded mall in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said, killing at least...
View ArticlePresident holds talks with the Emir of Qatar in Doha
President George Vella, currently on a state visit to Qatar, held talks on Monday with the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The wide-ranging talks touched on the financial, maritime, aviation...
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