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Warning issued on Freshona products after listeria outbreak
The Environmental Health Directorate has warned that Freshona sweetcorn (450g) and mixed vegetables (1kg) frozen products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. However, other products...
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Italy aims to lift 2019 deficit/GDP target to around 1.4% - sources
Italy's new government plans to raise its deficit target for 2019 to around 1.4 per cent of economic output against a goal of 0.8 per cent drawn up by the previous administration, two sources said on...
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Mount Carmel Hospital upgrade ‘must be sustained’
Infrastructural and safety issues at Mount Carmel Hospital have “started to be addressed” but the momentum needed to be sustained, Mental Health Commissioner John Cachia said on Thursday. He was...
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Airport Impressions celebrate 10 years
Local band Airport Impressions will today be marking their 10th year anniversary with a live concert at Ray’s Lido, Little Armier. Airport Impressions are constantly exploring new sounds, as is...
View ArticlePharmacies open tomorrow
New British Dispensary, 109/110, St John Street, Valletta (2124 4813);Brown’s Pharmacy, 706, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2123 8623);Anici Pharmacy, Anici Street, Qormi (2148 7162);Pharmaplus, Ganu...
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Coach of Thai football team trapped in cave apologises to their parents
The football coach trapped in a cave with 12 Thai boys has apologised to their parents in the first letter he and the team have sent out through divers. Rescuers said they will not immediately attempt...
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Today's front pages - July 7, 2018
The following are the top stories in national newspapers on Saturday. Times of Malta says the driver of a car which injured eight people early on Friday morning, one critically, was allegedly more...
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What happened on... July 7
10 years ago - The Times Monday, July 7, 2008 MLP sidelines pairing issue The Labour Parliamentary Group has decided that discussion on parliamentary procedures is not as important as having...
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MEPs vote against copyright vote ‘not surprising’
Nationalist MEP Francis Zammit Dimech said he was “unsurprised” the European Parliament voted against a controversial copyright directive. The proposal was aimed at making Google, Facebook and other...
View ArticleEquity index closes higher
The MSE Equity Total Return Index was back in the green, as a substantial gain of 0.871 per cent was registered, to close the week at 8,712.331 points. In the equities market, 17 issues were active,...
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Watch: France can still get better, warns Deschamps
France have dispatched two former World Cup winners in the knockout stage but are still far from a polished product and only getting better, suggested coach Didier Deschamps in an ominous warning to...
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Belgium proved World Cup credentials - De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne felt Belgium proved to the world how good they are with their stunning victory over Brazil on Friday. Belgium shocked the five-time champions 2-1 in their World Cup quarter-final in...
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California fire kills one as heat stokes blazes in western states
A wildfire raging through drought-stricken timber and brush in northern California has killed one person and destroyed 40 buildings as it burned largely out of control, authorities said. No other...
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Beckham and Ibrahimovic place wager before clash
They are two of their respective countries' most recognisable faces and David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have plenty riding on tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final. Sweden great Ibrahimovic is now...
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The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine at Eden Cinemas in aid of Nature Trust
Eden Cinemas will be screening of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine tomorrow and on Saturday, July 14, in aid of Nature Trust. Persons attending either of these screenings will not be charged for their...
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Lands Authority’s new head gets bumpy start
James Piscopo’s tenure as the new CEO at the Lands Authority got off to a bumpy start this week after the board chairman instructed staff to disregard his instructions. In an e-mail sent to all staff...
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Latest issue of Pink out tomorrow
People currently stall for four to 10 years before they seek professional help for issues relating to their mental health – figures that would surely shock if they were linked to physical ailments...
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Five wounded in running of the bulls in Pamplona
Five people have been injured at the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, with at least one gored by a bull's horns, medical officials said. Red Cross spokesman Jose Aldaba said ambulances were...
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Somewhere over the rainbow
The Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire is presenting Wizard of Oz at the Mediterranean Conference Centre next week. Casabene and the JCDC Teaching Faculty have revisited this well-loved classic and...
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The 'law is an ass' if rescue captain is accused of breaking law - Mario de...
If a migrant rescue vessel captain was accused of breaking the law for steering an unregistered boat, then "the law is an ass", Nationalist MP Mario de Marco says in a strong opinion piece on...
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