Asian markets were back in negative territory on Wednesday following a rout on Wall Street as traders are faced with a perfect storm of crises including China’s COVID-linked economic woes, US interest rate hikes, soaring inflation ...

When Angelo and Anthony Caruana were informed by the authorities that the land they had tilled all their life was being reduced to one-seventh of its current size, they felt like a part of them had died. The Lands Authority informed ...

This is the second in a series of autobiographical short stories by author Rita Antoinette Borg, collectively titled A Funny Thing Happened to Me…. A funny thing happened to me as I contemplated eating out one blustery evening. Sin...

Villarreal captain Dani Parejo said on Tuesday his team are convinced they can spring another surprise and beat Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals. After knocking out Juventus in the last 16 and Bayern Munich in the quarte...

Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian forces had pushed deeper into the east of the country and captured several villages as part of Moscow's offensive to take control of Donbas. Moscow said earlier this month it was withdrawing its in...

The Louis Borg Cup final was characterised by Starlites FIJO’s supremacy in the middle quarters as the Naxxar side celebrated their third Louis Borg Cup triumph after wins in 2017 and 2018. Starlites side hit Luxol with a series of...

Nestled amongst historic fortifications in Malta’s Grand Harbour within walking distance from central Valletta, the Valletta Waterfront comprises a collection of centuries-old warehouses where mariners of the past would moor their ...

Valletta’s Iniala Harbour House has become the first and only hotel in Malta to receive a five-star rating by Forbes Travel Guide. Points that contribute most to a five-star rating include beautiful bedding, memorable drinks, impec...

Food is essential to human survival. Along with water, the human body needs energy from food intake in order to sustain itself. Food is a basic human necessity and access to safe and adequate food is a basic human right. Yet in 2019,...

An impatient driver who launched an angry tirade against blogger Manuel Delia when the two happened to cross paths on a busy Gozo street, following up with a threatening phone call, was tracked down and prosecuted.  The incident too...

Jurgen Klopp has dismissed the idea that Liverpool have a dream Champions League semi-final draw as they prepare to face Villarreal in the next stage of their quest for an unprecedented quadruple. The Reds, who host the Spaniards for...

Four days after Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump's account on January 8, 2021, the then-US president's son pleaded with entrepreneur Elon Musk to employ his "brilliance" to launch a social media platform that "isn't biased"...

Over 300 athletes and coaches from 17 European countries will be travelling to Malta this June to participate in the fourth edition of the Athletics Championships of the Small States of Europe. This flagship event will serve to raise...

It took around 50 firefighters seven hours and 320,000 litres of water to put out a fire that broke out in a foodstuffs warehouse in Santa Venera on Monday afternoon. A total of 10 vehicles were used during the operation, the Civil P...

First day covers featuring art from the last century from Australia, Canada and Great Britain are currently on display at the Gozo Philatelic Society showcase at Il-Ħaġar museum in Victoria. The stamp covers complement the current ...

There is widespread outrage every time a murder occurs. At times, the sentiment is such that it is rightly expressed through public manifestations, as happened in the case of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, the apparent racist kil...

Ronnie O’Sullivan is just two frames away from a record 13th Crucible semi-final as he leads Stephen Maguire 11-5 in their Betfred World Championship quarter-final clash. O’Sullivan pulled away from 6-4 to take five of the last ...

Maltese author James Vella-Bardon’s latest book, Mad King Robin, is being launched on April 30. The book, published by Tearway Press, is based on a famous chapter in the life of one of history’s most inspiring freedom fighters: R...

The Russian attack on Ukraine has many consequences and one of them you can already feel in your pocket when buying bread. Prices are going up. Ukraine and Russia are both among the leading global wheat producers and the war has alre...

Updated 8.20am Russia will halt gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday, after blasts in a breakaway region of neighbouring Moldova led Kyiv to accuse Moscow of seeking to expand the Ukraine war further into Europe. The Rus...