Martyrologies attest that between the end of the first century and the beginning of the fourth, the Romans persecuted, arrested, victimised and martyred a large number of Christians, faithful to their belief in Christ. These Christia...

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday “the doors are open” to Lionel Messi. Xavi was speaking in a press conference ahead of the Clasico on Sunday, when Barca face La Liga leaders Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. ...

Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young Spanish compatriot 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz. Nadal, who claimed a reco...

The perspective of various people who work with children with autism was the focus of a dissertation by Joanna Galea, who recently completed her postgraduate studies in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs (SEN) at the University ...

Consultant ophthalmologist Maria Agius, from the Saint James Eye Clinic, talks to Adriana Bishop about a scarless, pain-free solution to droopy eyelids and under-eye bags. I am not a morning person. I put on my best wide-awake face a...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to trigger a major shift in the European approach towards resorting to military force in the face of threats facing the continent. This shift was also evident in the European Parliament, with ...

Mark Grenside, the Malta-based author of critically acclaimed thriller novel Fall Out, is soon set to make an appearance at this year’s FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival. In an interview with BBC presenter, political commentator ...

‘Key developments in Cyber Risk Management’ is the title of a Continued Professional Education (CPE) seminar to be held on Wednesday, March 30, from 2 to 5pm, by the University of Malta’s Department of Accountancy in collaborat...

Encouraging more girls to take up science professions is a multifaceted process that begins with providing accessible and likeable role models. The women we encounter as children provide the first clues to what our future could hold....

Many would struggle to remember what life was like without the internet. It’s the technological lifeline which connects us to what matters most to us. It’s hard to imagine what the aviation, transportation, financial, gaming, hea...

The humanitarian situation was deteriorating in besieged Ukrainian cities under relentless Russian bombardment on Sunday, as Kyiv called on Moscow's ally Beijing to "condemn Russian barbarism".  In an apparent escalation of the conf...

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez is out of Sunday’s Indonesian Grand Prix after a horror crash in the final morning warm-up. Marquez was catapulted from his bike on turn seven just before the end of Sunday morning’s 20-minut...

A total 85.15% of people who were entitled to cast their votes early did so on Saturday, the Electoral Commission said. It said that 8,224 of the 9,658 registered voters cast their vote. Saturday’s early voters included European Pa...

Davide Cachia has taken over at the helm of the Malta Triathlon Federation (MTF). He was elected as the new federation president following an Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier this month.   A successful entrepreneur worki...

The following are the main stories in Sunday’s newspapers. The Sunday Times of Malta leads with a survey showing that the Labour Party would win by a majority of 55.1% if an election were held tomorrow, with the Nationalist Party o...

Two important events will be taking place these two coming weeks. On Saturday, Malta goes to the polls to elect a new administration. On the following Saturday, Malta will host Pope Francis. The two events, one secular and the other ...

Updated 9.23am, adds Cassola statement Robert Abela rented out his Żejtun villa to two Russian passport applicants without verifying if they really lived there, Times of Malta can reveal. Prospective Maltese passport buyers are mean...

None of us are under the illusion that life on earth is forever. It isn’t and we know it. We know that our physical presence is ‘on loan’ and our faith teaches us that it is our ‘next’ life that is actually eternal! It is t...

Peace is fragile In a statement after their spring meeting, the Catholic Irish bishops stated: “This invasion [of Ukraine] and aggression reminds us of the fragility of peace, even in Europe, a place that has experienced peace for ...

Third Sunday in Lent, Cycle C. Today’s readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9 The shocking images of the war that has been raging on for the past three weeks or so in Eastern Europe cannot but elic...