‘Life-saving’ cystic fibrosis drugs to be added to government formulary
"Life-saving" drugs for cystic fibrosis patients will be made available to patients for free through the government formulary, Robert Abela said on Friday, after the plight of a young woman suffering...
View ArticleUK government borrowing balloons on pandemic support
UK government borrowing ballooned in February on emergency support measures to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed on Friday. Borrowing last month hit £19.1...
View ArticleDrug trafficking suspect accused of trying to bribe and assault police officers
A man caught with cocaine and heroin in his car is alleged to have assaulted and tried to bribe police officers who arrested him, a court heard on Friday. The man, who was arrested after his...
View ArticleSlavia deny racial abuse of Rangers player in Europa League tie
UEFA is investigating after Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara alleged he was racially abused during his side’s Europa League defeat by Slavia Prague. Steven Gerrard’s nine-man Scottish champions crashed...
View ArticleParisians flee capital as new lockdown looms
Parisians packed inter-city trains leaving the capital on Friday hours ahead of a new lockdown in the French capital imposed to combat a surge in coronavirus infections. The new restrictions,...
View ArticleEU launches legal action against UK over Gibraltar tax
Brussels launched legal action on Friday to force Britain to recover €100 million in tax exemptions for multinational firms operating in Gibraltar. European Commission vice-president Margrethe...
View ArticleLithuanian hotels roll out red carpet for film festival
With Lithuania’s cinemas still shut due to the pandemic, local movie-lovers will be able to enjoy a cherished film festival in a novel way − from the comfort of a hotel room. Organisers of the...
View ArticleCoe urges Tokyo not to rush decision on fans
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe on Thursday urged organisers of the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics not to rush their decision on whether to allow fans to attend events. Fans have been told...
View ArticlePN condemns ‘abuse’ of MP Maria Deguara on TikTok
The Nationalist Party has condemned “disparaging and abusive” comments made about PN MP Maria Deguara on a Labour Party associated TikTok account, after comments suggested the vaccine should not be...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by car in Marsa
A 28-year-old man was hospitalised on Friday afternoon after he was hit by a car in Marsa, the police said on Saturday. The accident happened at Racecourse Street at about 6pm when the Ghanian was hit...
View ArticleThe gift that keeps on giving
Meridianbet likes to surprise its players with great bonuses – as an add-on to the great user experience that players enjoy, fast withdrawals and accessibility on desktop, mobile and tablet. Not to...
View ArticleLive: Keith Schembri, 10 others, to be charged with money laundering, corruption
Constantly updated Keith Schembri, the former chief of staff of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, is among 11 people to be arraigned on Saturday on charges including corruption, money laundering and...
View ArticleWhat happened on... March 20
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View ArticleGO plc shares gain further ground
The MSE Equity Total Return Index extended its recent declines, as it reached 7,781.544 points – equivalent to a 0.8% change. A total of 17 issues were active, seven of which headed north while...
View Article‘Quality’ France in the way of another Wales Six Nations Grand Slam
Wales head to Paris on Saturday 80 minutes away from a Six Nations Grand Slam but face a deeply talented France side with title aspirations of their own. The visitors will clinch a second tournament...
View ArticleIbrahimovic’s Milan turn to Serie A title chase after Europa exit
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s AC Milan return to their decade-long Serie A title quest on Sunday desperate to close the gap on leaders Inter after their Europa League exit to Manchester United. “I want to play...
View ArticleLava spews from Iceland volcano dormant for 900 years
Glowing red lava spewed Saturday from a volcano that has erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after being dormant for more than 900 years. But officials said the eruption was small and did not...
View ArticleJapan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake off northeast
Updated 12.15pm - Japan's meteorological agency lifted a tsunami advisory around an hour after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's northeastern coast on Saturday, causing no...
View ArticleAlfred Sant opposes EU harmonised system of tax penalties
Labour MEP Alfred Sant has voted in favour of a proposal amending an EU Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation but has expressed strong disagreement with a provision for a...
View ArticleMayor Borg Manche denies he wants to damage Gżira FC in stadium row
Gżira Mayor has denied claims made by Gżira United FC that he has any interest to damage the Premier League club following claims that the latter have no interest in making use of the stadium in...
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