Show drivers photos and videos of road tragedies, says crash victim
A woman who survived a traffic accident which killed her partner four years ago believes drivers should be taught awareness of the real repercussions of accidents to try to deter negligent behaviour,...
View ArticleBagnaia breaks lap record to take pole in Aragon MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia set a Motorland lap record on Saturday as he topped qualifying for the Aragon Grand Prix and grabbed his fifth pole position of the MotoGP season. The Italian, who has won the last...
View ArticleSanta Luċija block would ‘severely impact the character of the village’
Residents, activists and organisations have expressed opposition to a proposal that would see a green space in Santa Luċija developed into a residential block, "severely impacting" the low-lying and...
View ArticleMillions told to seek shelter as Japan warns on Typhoon Nanmadol
Two million people in Japan were told Saturday to seek shelter before the arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol, national broadcaster NHK said, as the weather agency issued a rare "special warning" about the...
View ArticleA papal staff used by Pope Francis was carved by a Maltese expert
A Maltese conservator carved the wooden papal staff that was used by Pope Francis to knock three times on the Holy Door of a 13th-century basilica in the Italian city of L’Aquila on Sunday, the first...
View ArticleWe need to take action to stop pedestrian injuries and deaths - doctors
Doctors for Road Safety (D4RS) is calling on the authorities responsible for road safety to address the high numbers of road traffic injuries and fatalities involving pedestrians. In a statement on...
View ArticleEU calls for war crime tribunal over mass graves in Ukraine
The EU presidency on Saturday called for the establishment of an international tribunal for war crimes after new mass graves were found in Ukraine. "In the 21st century, such attacks against the...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth's grandchildren mount vigil around coffin
Queen Elizabeth II's eight grandchildren mounted a vigil around her coffin on Saturday, hours after King Charles III and his heir Prince William staged an unscheduled London walkabout to thank those...
View ArticleSon ends goal drought with treble as Spurs hit Leicester for six
Son Heung-min ended his goal drought as the South Korea star responded to being dropped by hitting an incredible 13-minute hat-trick in Tottenham’s 6-2 rout of Leicester on Saturday. Son came off the...
View ArticleDortmund go top as ‘laissez-faire’ Bayern beaten at Augsburg
A “fantasy” goal from teenage substitute Youssoufa Moukoko fired Borussia Dortmund top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 1-0 derby win over Schalke, as Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat of...
View ArticleWatch: 'I am Tumas Fenech’s son, but his family refuses a DNA test'
Victor Buttigieg, who claims to be the son of the late Tumas Fenech, one of Malta’s richest men, wants the magnate’s children to undergo a DNA test with him, to establish the identity of his real...
View ArticleA promise with destiny kept – Alessandra Dee Crespo
On the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Queen Elizabeth II made a special address to the nation. Throughout her reign, we learnt to look out for subtle messages during such...
View ArticleA planning system that is designed to fail – Alan Deidun
Despite Planning Minister Stefan Zrinzo’s jovial disposition on a recent Xtra TV programme, where he extolled the positives of the current planning regime on the island, he too, hand on heart, will...
View ArticleMan charged after police officers stabbed in London
A man was charged with attempted murder on Saturday following the stabbings of two police officers in central London, Scotland Yard said. Mohammed Rahman, 24, from west London, has been charged with...
View ArticleMy side of the ‘luxury car swap’ story – James Zammit
I refer to the article published by The Sunday Times of Malta, and online, entitled ‘Yorgen Fenech’s luxury car swap being probed’. I wish to point out that several assertions made in the article are...
View ArticleMoving towards greener shipping – Peter Grima
International shipping accounts for approximately three per cent of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, a relatively low figure when compared to the environmental impact of land transport....
View ArticleHere’s an idea: better wages – Justin Anastasi
After years of rapid growth for everything apart from people’s wages, we’re facing dark clouds ahead. The war in Ukraine is shaking the very foundations of the economic model in ways we have yet to...
View ArticleRussian imperialism at war – Andrzej Duda
The outbreak of World War II, which began on September 1, 1939, with the invasion of Poland by the Nazi Third Reich, is one of the events annually commemorated throughout Europe. However, September...
View ArticleAn unshakeable commitment to duty – Cathy Ward
I join with many in Malta, and around the world, in expressing profound sadness at the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Thank you to the people of Malta for all the moving – and wonderful – messages of...
View ArticleConflicting ideas – Anna Marie Galea
I have often wondered how people can house two diametrically opposite concepts in their heads. You’d think that logic would eventually dispel one idea over another but, apparently, when it comes to...
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