Good morning, the following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers.
Times of Malta leads with the announcement that the government will remove surrogacy from the Embryo Protection Law, a story also taken up by The Malta Independent and In-Nazzjon.
Times of Malta also reports that nearly 500 trees were uprooted this year.
The Malta Independent reports that Wastserv has applied for a permit for a multi-material recovery facility in Birzebbuga.
In-Nazzjon highlights a direct order for a consultancy service in SportMalta given with the approval of Clifton Grima, the parliamentary secretary for sports.
l-orizzont says non-mineral waste in Malta has increased by 38%. It also highlights travel costs incurred by then prime minister Lawrence Gonzi and his wife on and before 2012.