A Swedish government commission proposed on Tuesday banning under-15s from accessing social media, adding to the list of countries considering similar measures to tackle the harms of the internet on children. "We are in the process of losing an entire generation to endless scrolling," Public Health Minister Jakob Forssmed told a press conference. The
Telecommunications provider Go on Tuesday launched the upgrade of Malta’s strategic Go-1 submarine cable link that will “significantly” enhance connectivity to Europe. The company said the MOGOSC project will “strengthen the country’s digital resilience”. The modernisation project, which is worth €1.5 million, is 50% co-funded by the European Union
Maltese water polo player Alec Fenech has made history by becoming the first Maltese athlete in the sport to win a league title abroad. Fenech was crowned Romanian champion with CSA Steaua București after the club secured its 21st national title following a dramatic five-match final series against CSM Oradea. The championship was decided in a tense
A 31-year-old was arraigned in court on Tuesday after he spat at a police officer, insulted and disobeyed him during arrest. Mohamed Ibrahim Haruun, a 31-year-old Ħal Far resident, was charged in court for violently resisting and insulting a police officer, breaching public peace, and being intoxicated and unable to take care of himself. He was also
One is leading this change For years we have heard the same refrain: television is dying. However, the truth is more nuanced than that. Television is not dying. What is changing is how people consume it, what they seek from it and why they turn to it in the first place. The traditional idea of television is one with a fixed schedule. From morning shows,
Three people were hospitalised following a traffic accident in Attard on Tuesday afternoon, with one of those three facing life threatening injuries. Police said they were informed of the collision at around 1.30pm in Triq Vjal l-Istadium Nazzjonali, Attard. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident involved a Honda Fit driven by a 51-year-old
Malta is getting its first taste of TATEL and judging by the interior design, this is not going to be your average seaside restaurant. The internationally acclaimed Spanish-Mediterranean dining brand, co-owned by Cristiano Ronaldo and Manuel Campos Guallar, is set to open in St George’s Bay this summer as part of db Group’s new waterfront development
Former Nationalist Party MP Charles Azzopardi is recovering in hospital after being admitted to intensive care following what he described as a collapse late on Sunday night. In a social media post published on Tuesday, Azzopardi said he had been unable to respond to the many messages and calls he received after suffering the medical emergency. "On
Three people, including an 11-year old boy, were hospitalised on Tuesday after their cars were involved in a collision in Attard. Police said the accident happened at around 1.30pm on Vjal l-Istadium Nazzjonali when a Honda Fit driven by a 51-year-old woman from Mtarfa was involved in a collisioj with a Renault Arkana driven by a 51-year-old man from
A 46-year-old from Marsa admitted he was carrying a knife when he attacked and threatened another man during a fight, a court heard on Tuesday. Inspector Ritienne Gauci told the court how police were informed of a fight in Marsa on Monday, and when they arrived on the scene, they found two men arguing. Allegedly, one of the men tried to drive into
A 26-year-old man was arraigned in court on Tuesday after neighbours reported seeing him allegedly grab his partner by the neck. Josef Grech appeared before Magistrate Ingrid Bianco and was charged with domestic violence offences and allegedly breaching bail conditions. Police Inspector Carlos Cordina told the court that a police report was made by
The family and friends of a Scottish tourist who sustained serious injuries after falling from a building have launched a Gofundme campaign to cover his medical bills as the youth remains in a coma. Zak Mcgowan, 21, who was on holiday in Malta with five other friends, fell some three storeys from the balcony of an apartment in Mellieħa on May 24, the
New drone footage shared by Miguel Hernandez has revealed the devastating aftermath of yesterday’s explosion at the Lourdes Fireworks Factory in Naxxar. The explosion occurred at around 6:30am, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky and triggering a major emergency response. Residents across several localities reported feeling the shockwave, with
PN leader Alex Borg is set to relinquish his parliamentary seat in Gozo after being elected from two districts, with party rules leaving him no choice in the matter. According to the PN statute, candidates elected from two districts must give up the seat where they obtained the lower percentage of the district quota, rather than the lower number of
A makeshift memorial to Daphne Caruana Galizia was cleared of her portraits on the day Labour supporters celebrated in Valletta, according to an onlooker who filmed the incident. Footage captured at 2.30pm on Monday shows an apparently drunk man removing the tributes to the murdered journalist from the Great Siege Monument. The photos were later found
PN candidate Charles Azzopardi is recovering in hospital after ending up in intensive care on Sunday night following a “collapse”. Posting on social media on Tuesday from his hospital bed, Azzopardi said he is now out of ITU and is “slowing recovering”. “For now, on doctors’ orders, I need to give absolute priority to my health,” Azzopardi said. He
Benna has just unveiled two new ice cream flavours ahead of summer. The local dairy brand announced the launch of its new Ħelwa tat-Tork and Caramel Toffee ice creams in a post shared on social media. “Two new flavours have landed,” Benna said. “Treat yourself to the irresistible taste of: Caramel Toffee, Ħelwa tat-Tork.” The new additions are set
A woman asked a court to drop charges against her former partner for the fourth time despite previously telling police they would only act after she was killed. The woman insisted she forgave him, adding she never expected the situation to "go this far" as she had never filed a report against him. Neil Portelli, a 30-year-old man from Mosta, was arraigned
The Environmental Health Directorate (EHD) has issued a formal health warning for bathers to avoid swimming in Exiles Bay due to “poor” water quality, temporarily closing the beach in Sliema as the summer season unfolds. In its second published dataset, the EHD flagged eight bathing sites with poor water quality, six of which were also reported in
BirdPark Malta has temporarily closed its doors following yesterday’s explosion in Naxxar. In a short statement, the park said it would remain closed “due to the current situation”, while thanking the public for its understanding. The park did not provide further details, and it remains unclear when it will reopen. The announcement comes as authorities