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Terry Muscat. Bajd u Bejken podcasters Max and JD Patrick. Photo: Facebook

Comedy podcast Bajd U Bejken contacted by police over 'transphobic' image

The 21-year-old was spotted on the roof of the President’s Palace by security staff, police said. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Drunk man climbs on roof of President’s Palace

Mario Grech and Pope Francis at the Vatican in November 2020. Photo: AFP

A Maltese pope? All eyes on the Vatican as the conclave opens

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Sliema ASC posted photos appearing to show bite marks on the torso and arm of two of its players. Credit: Sliema ASC

San Ġiljan waterpolo player seeks to block 12-match ban

Ban would mean player Ben Plumpton would miss the entire league

July 29, 2024| Edwina Brincat, Valhmor Camilleri
Fisherman climbing away and the confiscated material Photo: Malta Rangers' Unit Facebook

Spearfishermen attempt cliffside escape after illegal night fishing

Fishermen had no choice but to be guided to find their way back up

July 29, 2024| Emma Borg
A fire broke out in an Enemalta substation located in a private block of flats in Gżira on Monday. Credit: Matthew Mirabelli

Substation in Gżira catches fire, over 3,000 temporarily impacted by power cut

One resident evacuated, no injures were reported

July 29, 2024| Giulia Magri
A wedding was held in the garden of the Cittadella's ditch a day after a legal notice authorising such events there.

Ċittadella wedding held just a day after legal notice authorising such events

Standards Commissioner asked to investigate alleged abuse of power, conflict of interest

July 29, 2024| Times of Malta
Ilmārs Rimšēvičs (left) was Latvia's central bank governor until he was arrested and sacked in 2018. There is pressure on Edward Scicluna, right, to resign. Photos: Wikimedia Commons/Ernests Dinka, Saeimas Kanceleja (left); Chris Sant Fournier (right)

What happened when Latvia sacked its Central Bank governor?

The government plans to sack Edward Scicluna, but things could get messy

July 29, 2024| Neville Borg
Activists place a black banner with the word 'resign' on it outside the Central Bank. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Activists place 'resign' banner at Central Bank as pressure builds on Scicluna

Edward Scicluna is facing pressure to resign as governor

July 29, 2024| Mark Laurence Zammit
The unemployment rate in 3.1%.

June unemployment rises to 9,865 from 7,820 last year

The unemployment rate is 3.1%

July 29, 2024| Times of Malta
The Ragusa Xpress should start operating in September. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Ragusa Xpress ferry to start Malta-Sicily service in September

Final permits still awaited from the Sicilian authorities

July 29, 2024| Claudia Calleja
The legal notice modifies a previous prohibition on lighting fireworks near protected trees. Stock photo: Jonathan Borg

Anger as new rule allows fireworks to be let off close to protected trees

Amending the regulation strikes a balance between protecting trees and respecting cultural practices: ERA

July 29, 2024| Times of Malta
The team manning the phones: (from left) Police sergeant Lydon Spiteri, police inspector David Bugeja, police constable Steven Caruana and police constable Matthew Tonna. Photos: Matthew Mirabelli

Full police reports can now be filed online

Tech upgrades mean you can now file police reports from home

July 29, 2024| Jessica Arena
The site of the proposed development.

NGOs decry and appeal 'outrageous' development permit in Xagħra

Ridge-edge development overlooking Marsalforn valley breaches policies

July 29, 2024| Times of Malta
Malta's front pages - file photo.

Today's front pages - July 29, 2024

The top stories in Malta's newspapers

July 29, 2024| Times of Malta
The MSC World Europa has been plugging into Malta’s grid for seven hours one day a week.

Robert Abela’s claim on shore-to-ship power grid strain disputed

Valletta Cruise Port CEO highlights dedicated grid link and minimal usage so far

July 29, 2024| Mario Xuereb
Roberta Huber says she “fell in love” with God, describing it as “amazing”. Photos: Karl-Andrew Micallef

Watch: The web designer who became a cloistered nun

Roberta Huber has joined St Margaret’s Monastery in Cospicua as a postulant nun at the age of 36

July 29, 2024| Fiona Galea Debono
Yvonne Farrugia. Photo: Karl Andrew Micallef

Judiciary, not ministers, should handle warrants for wiretapping – EU prosecutor

Warrants for wiretapping in criminal investigations should no longer be authorised by the home affairs minister

July 29, 2024| Mario Xuereb
Alfred Mifsud withdrew from the race to be central bank governor after facing corruption claims in 2016, which were later found to be defamatory. 

Alfred Mifsud questions Scicluna’s decision to ‘cling on’

'The question is not what the rules say. The question is what serves best the interest of the organisation'

July 28, 2024| Jacob Borg
The arrested persons are being held in a Detention Centre. Photo Police CMRU.

21 arrested for living in Malta irregularly

Arrests in Qawra and St Paul's Bay

July 28, 2024| Times of Malta
An AFM Alouette helicopter. AFM file photo.

AFM helicopter damaged during take-off

Second accident involving Alouette helicopter this year

July 28, 2024| Times of Malta
Joe Scicluna (second right) flanked by lawyers Jacob Magri (right) and Arthur Azzopardi and his son (left) outside the court.

No punishment for excessive self-defence in attempted murder case

Court sitting continues on Sunday after a technical hitch

July 28, 2024| Edwina Brincat
Times of Malta file photo

Grech: Were it up to Abela, he would leave Edward Scicluna as bank chief

Malta has a government by crisis, Opposition leader says

July 28, 2024| Giulia Magri
Michael Debono, Giorgio Grigolo and Luke Bjorn Scerri outside the MITA offices when they received their prizes for winning the local contest. Photo: Michael Debono

Winning students suspended from contest as police probe is delayed

The students were arrested in 2022 for requesting a reward after reporting a security flaw in a FreeHour app

July 28, 2024| Giulia Magri
The many should not suffer because of the actions of the few, the prime minister said.

Jobsplus directed to update plans on employment of TCNs – Robert Abela

Authorities coordinating exercise on outside tables and chairs

July 28, 2024| Mario Xuereb
Team Malta at the Opening of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Photo: Malta Olympic Committee

Watch: Meet Malta's athletes at the Olympics

Beppe Grillo, Katryna Esposito and Kyle Micallef promise to give their all

July 28, 2024| Emma Borg
From left: Joseph and John Vella. Photos: Celebrate Life Malta Facebook

The inseparable brothers who died within three hours of each other

‘We weren’t expecting it. It was quite a surprise’

July 28, 2024| Emma Borg
Ball Street, Paceville, where the accident happened. Photo Chris Sant Fournier.

Teenager in second nighttime Paceville construction site fall in two months

The 16-year-old fell two storeys

July 28, 2024| Times of Malta
Malta's Sunday newspapers (File photo).

Today's front pages

The stories heading Malta's Sunday newspapers

July 28, 2024| Times of Malta
Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg. Photo: Times of Malta

Ian Borg tops Labour deputy leader race – ministers, MPs, party insiders say

'He is seen as a doer. Either way, he did it'

July 28, 2024| Daniel Ellul, Herman Grech
Edward Scicluna and Robert Abela pictured in 2020. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Edward Scicluna to be 'sacked' by Cabinet

Central Bank governor may have a legal argument to challenge the decision, potentially leading to an embarrassing legal battle

July 28, 2024| Daniel Ellul
Gauci called for a policy that protects the interests of citizens over those of businesses. Photo: ADPD

Green Party criticizes government for allowing public space encroachment

Party chairperson Sandra Gauci highlights ongoing issues despite Prime Minister Abela’s promises

July 27, 2024| Daniel Ellul
Joseph Scicluna was found not guilty of attempted murder. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Jury clears hunter in attempted murder trial

An argument between two hunters in 2018 turned ugly

July 27, 2024| Edwina Brincat