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Shocking: helpline receives 2,000 calls from people seeking somebody to listen to them

Figures tabled in Parliament show that 31% of phone calls made to the 179 supportline were from people wanting to be listened to

[WATCH] Unions and employers clash on compulsory wage transparency to address gender pay gap

The incoming European Commission wants to introduce compulsory wage transparency as one step to address the gender pay gap, but while unions welcome the initiative, employers'...

Infrastructure Malta continues to ignore stop order over works in Żebbuġ valley

The roads agency is insisting that emergency works to strengthen a public road that collapsed do not need a permit • ERA issues second stop order after it...

The roads agency is insisting that emergency works to...

Government amends new pet adoption allowance after backlash from animal lovers

People who adopt a pet from animal sanctuaries will be able to claim back €150 for health-related and other expenses on the adopted pet or donate the money

People who adopt a pet from animal sanctuaries will be able...

[WATCH] Chris Cardona's surprise declaration: Reforms on personal cannabis use not part of the government's current agenda

Government clarifies that harm reduction mechanism for cannabis users is being drafted, indirectly admitting that Chris Cardona slipped

Government clarifies that harm reduction mechanism for...

Harsh cannabis sentence exposes serious gap in Maltese law

A draconian, six-month prison sentence for a woman whose cannabis sapling had...

A draconian, six-month prison sentence for a woman whose...

HSBC to shed 180 jobs after workers take up voluntary redundancy scheme

HSBC says its restructuring plan unveiled last October has resulted in 180 employees taking up voluntary redundancy or retirement schemes that will cost...

HSBC says its restructuring plan unveiled last October has...

Bouncer regulations shelved for two years

Shelved Bill recommended all bouncers be insured

Adrian Delia apologises to singer ridiculed by his party’s newspaper

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia apologises to former Eurovision singer Lynn Faure after Il-Mument ridicules her for joining Labour Party’s...

Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia apologises to former...

[WATCH] ‘Hands off Cottonera’ - residents in second protest against AUM extension

Cottonera residents insist they will not give up the fight against an extension of the American University of Malta

Cottonera residents insist they will not give up the fight...

[WATCH] Government no longer legitimate after Keith Schembri court saga - Delia

Nationalist leader Adrian Delia says Keith Schembri’s court saga this week confirms corruption is in the government’s intrinsic nature

Nationalist leader Adrian Delia says Keith Schembri’s...

[WATCH] Muscat stands by Keith Schembri, defends actions in court

Joseph Muscat insists his chief of staff Keith Schembri was right to...

Joseph Muscat insists his chief of staff Keith...

Driver suspended following Floriana bus crash

Public transport driver suspended after a crash in Floriana which knocked down...

Public transport driver suspended after a crash in Floriana...

Simon Busuttil wants PN to boycott Parliament

Simon Busuttil tells MPs boycott will be picked up by Europe but Adrian Delia...

Simon Busuttil tells MPs boycott will be picked up by...

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[WATCH] Constitutional reform submissions being analysed, President says

In its entirety, President George Vella is expecting the reform process to last between two and three years

In its entirety, President George Vella is expecting the...

Elderly man grievously injured in car crash

An accident in Siġġiewi left an elderly man with grievous injuries

An accident in Siġġiewi left an elderly man with grievous...

[WATCH] Activists call for the resignation of Keith Schembri in Valletta protest against corruption

Activists urged those attending the protest to continue their fight against those in power ‘who are bringing their personal interests before the...

Activists urged those attending the protest to continue...

Uncomfortable AD will join anti-corruption protest

Alternattiva Demokratika says corruption and bad governance have no political...

Alternattiva Demokratika says corruption and bad governance...

Stormy October sees dry spell come to an end

A total of 94mm of rain were recorded last month, exceeding the climate norm by...

A total of 94mm of rain were recorded last month, exceeding...

'Heavy-handed approach' to hate speech might have opposite effect, academic warns

Academic Andrew Azzopardi welcomes equality law but warns that a heavy-handed approach to tackling hate speech risks silencing ideas with the blessing of...

Academic Andrew Azzopardi welcomes equality law but warns...