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Two out of three people visited Valletta during the Christmas period, with more than half returning two or three times, a survey has found. A study conducted by Prof. Vincent Marmara revealed that over 66 per cent of respondents visited the city in December. The Christmas period proved a positive boost for businesses as 80 per cent of Valletta businesses

Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech titan's video game unit. Former Instacart chief operating officer Asha Sharma will take over as head of Microsoft Gaming, with Matt Booty becoming executive vice president and chief content officer. "As we celebrate Xbox's 25th year,

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment. It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British

Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as a plastic surgeon in the medical series "Grey's Anatomy" has died at age 53, US media reported Thursday. Last year, Dane announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, the neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. "With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane

On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old Liu performed a near-flawless free skate Thursday to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai. She finished with a career-best 226.79 points. Nakai and Sakamoto each made

As a tiny island, Malta has particular geographical realities when compared to its fellow countries within the European Union.  These are realities which sometimes even we as locals tend to take for granted, let alone those writing up policies in the upper echelons of European institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg. One such policy that appears to

The latest episode of The SHE Word Young Women’s Edition dives into one of the most debated topics among young women today: beauty competitions, body image and the reality behind the crowns. Hosted by Sasha Vella, the episode centres the lived experiences of three women who have competed on national and international stages, not to decide whether pageants

Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday. Defender Murillo, forward Igor Jesus and captain Morgan Gibbs-White scored a goal apiece to put Forest in command ahead of the second leg at the City Ground. Martin O'Neill didn't

During the annual conference dedicated to individuals living with rare diseases and conditions, the Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Jo Etienne Abela, announced that the Ministry has developed the first National Strategy for Rare Diseases, which will soon be launched for public consultation. In his address, Minister Jo Etienne Abela confirmed

A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration in 2024. Yoon abruptly declared martial law in a televised address in December 2024, saying drastic measures were needed to root out "anti-state forces" in South Korea's National