The winners of the 2024 National Book Prize - for books published in 2023 - were announced on Friday evening during a private ceremony held at the Maritime Museum in Birgu. The National Book Prize is presented annually by the National Book Council,
read moreAdvantage Lando Norris, but not by much.Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen in qualifying on Saturday.The sessio
read moreIf you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise - or just adding a few flights a day - might be for you.It's accessible, and research shows it's more effective than walking on level ground."Overall, it is
read moreMaltese literary critic and language academic Charles Briffa passed away on Saturday. He was 73.Briffa started his teaching career with Stella Maris College and then he became a state school-teacher after obtaining his PGCE. He taught all levels from prim
read moreAntonio Conte's return to Juventus and into a packed stadium started with jeers for the former Bianconeri hero.It ended 0-0 between Juventus and Conte's Napoli, which created the better chances on Saturday in Turin.A third straight goalless draw for Juven
read moreLuis Díaz scored two fine goals inside two minutes as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 to move to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday.Arne Slot's side leads Manchester City on goal difference only and the defending champion needs a draw
read moreA biker and a pillion rider were injured on Saturday afternoon following an accident in Birkirkara, the police said.The accident happened in Tumas Fenech Street at 1.30pm.The biker, aged 39 of Birkirkara, lost control of the Yamaha GDP he was riding and c
read moreThe Prime Minister's wife Lydia Abela has nominated Jake Vella for the Gieh ir-Repubblika Award for the positive impact he left on Maltese society with his courage and energy.A Department of Information statement said Abela had spoken to Jake's parents Ma
read moreThe trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her over the course of nearly a decade has highlighted the difficulties that sexual violence victims can face in France.Dominique Pelicot, 71, and his 50 co
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read moreUltra-endurance athlete and clean seas activist Neil Agius waded into the crystal clear waters of Mellieħa Bay shortly after 9am on Saturday morning, setting off on what he hopes will be a new world record swim.Joined by crowds of supporters, Agius l
read moreInstead of fighting corruption, the Labour government is creating and protecting it, Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech said as he delivered a speech during the PN’s Malta Independence Day celebrations.As Grech spoke, he remarked that “thi
read moreA total of 34,997 students will be returning to State schools starting from Wednesday, 25 September, up until the last of the kindergarten students on 1 October, to begin the new 2024-25 scholastic year.A statement issued by the Education Ministry on Satu
read moreFacing a swirl of conflicts and crises across a fragmented world, leaders attending this week's annual U.N. gathering are being challenged: Work together - not only on front-burner issues but on modernizing the international institutions born after World
read moreLando Norris survived a couple of brushes with barriers as he won the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen's Formula 1 standings lead Sunday.Norris started on pole position ahead of Verstappen and steadily built a large lea
read moreThe Partit Nazzjonalista and the Kulleġġ Kunsillieri Lokali Partit Nazzjonalista (KKLPN) on Sunday strongly deplored the statement issued yesterday by the Labour Local Council of Żejtun (or by the Mayor herself), which condemns PN councillo
read moreThe Nationalist Party strongly condemned the way Robert Abela is exploiting violence against members of the Police Force to incite people against the PN.This is happening instead of admitting that the climate of impunity he himself has created is leading
read moreOn this evidence, Arsenal and Manchester City look ready to go the distance again in the Premier League. Whether Mikel Arteta can finally get the better of Pep Guardiola is still unknown.A 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday showed Arsenal can certai
read moreAnother early goal for Christian Pulisic, and this time a positive outcome for AC Milan.Pulisic's 10th-minute strike was canceled out by Federico Dimarco but Matteo Gabbia netted two minutes from time as the Rossoneri won 2-1 at Inter Milan on Sunday for
read moreActivists from Moviment Graffitti, FAA and a coalition of resident networks today took to the streets of Valletta for a protest march to demand immediate action against the encroachment of public spaces by commercial establishments. Five months after the
read moreFive people were arrested on Saturday after two police officers were attacked in Hamrun, in an incident which was filmed by onlookers and uploaded to social media.The police said that the officers were assaulted after handing out a contravention to an ill
read moreAs anticipation builds ahead of the upcoming Budget 2025 announcement next October, various sectors and stakeholders have begun presenting their proposals in hopes of influencing the government when shaping its fiscal strategy for the year ahead.During We
read moreFourteen productions will be staged at Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta, the Ministry for National Heritage said on Monday. It said that these productions form part of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Film Festival which will be stage
read moreThe Malta International Fish Fest was staged in Marsaxlokk last Saturday, the Secretariat for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Animal Rights said in a statement.The Secretariat said that the Fish Fest was a celebration of local fish and the work of local fishe
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