Prime Minister Robert Abela has insisted that the Labour Party's upcoming congress does not automatically signal that a general election is imminent, even as political speculation continues to build. Speaking to journalists on Thursday evening, shortly after party officials announced details of the event, Abela stopped short of ruling out the possibility
Ollie Watkins scored twice and Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 to move a step closer to the Europa League semifinals with its eighth straight victory in the competition on Thursday. Ezri Konsa scored the opening goal of the quarterfinal first leg just before interval, heading home Youri Tielemans' curling corner kick. Watkins doubled the lead early in
Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of their flight dawned Thursday, humanity's first lunar explorers in more than half a century were less than
The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain's famously changeable weather intervened, pioneering the use of a clear plastic raincoat so that a stodgy black umbrella didn't obscure her from public view. That raincoat is one of some 300 garments and other fashion artifacts
DISCLAIMER: This article contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbing. Court proceedings have begun against Joseph Zahra, who stands accused with 13 offences, including rape and non-consensual sexual acts involving a woman residing at the Ħal Far Open Centre. The 43-year-old was arraigned on 27 March, as police inspectors testified
Local councils were briefed on a €750,000 government scheme to fund the development of dog parks and cat cafés, with up to €50,000 available per project, a government statement said. A meeting was held with local councils to provide further details on a new scheme supporting the development of dog parks and cat cafés in local communities, following
The second edition of Festa Ħaddiem - Minn Id il-Public Works, will take place on 2 and 3 May at Ta' Qali, building on last year's event with expanded activities, new experiences and a wider celebration of Maltese craftsmanship. Following the success of the first edition, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Public Works, together with the Public Works
Court expert Jeremy Harbinson dissolved his firm after completing work related to the Vitals magisterial inquiry, a court heard on Thursday. The court continued hearing evidence in proceedings concerning freezing and seizure order related to the hospitals concession case. During the hearing, testimony was given by Dorothy Brown, the liquidator of Harbinson
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling actor Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. "You're going to have to show some epic resilience," Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said to Jasveen Sangha, echoing the defendant's words earlier in the hearing about her self-improvement
Government spending on pensions and social benefits reached a record €1.62 billion in 2025, according to figures published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), marking the highest level ever and accounting for 21% of the government's total recurrent expenditure. The total amount paid in contributory and non-contributory benefits was double the
