Former England striker Paul Mariner, who played a pivotal role for Ipswich Town in their golden era winning the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup, has died aged 68, his family announced on Saturday. The 35-times capped Mariner — who s...

The new equality minister, Owen Bonnici has asked for a meeting with the  Coalition on Human Trafficking and Prostitution Reform, after it called out for Bonnici to ‘reflect’ on the government’s position on the full decriminal...

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrik Schick top the individual scoring charts at Euro 2020, their five-goal hauls are well adrift of the 11 own goals at the tournament — a total that eclipses all the other European Championships comb...

The government has welcomed a statement by DBRS ratings agency confirming Malta's rating as A(high) stable. It said Malta was continuing to enjoy the highest rating ever given to it, by the agency. In its commentary, the agency said...

The Association of Catering Establishments (ACE) and the Malta Union of Midives and Nurses (MUMN) have welcomed new government measures restricting arrivals in Malta and travel from Malta to people who have been fully vaccinated. ACE...

The number of people hospitalised in recent weeks increased as a result of the longest June heatwave registered in at least a decade. The heatwave, which lasted from June 20 all the way to July 1, saw temperatures at times soaring to...

Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar will line up opposite each other in Saturday’s Copa America final looking to end a hoodoo that has also affected some of their countries’ greatest players. Like Brazil’s Pele a...

The MSE Equity Total Return Index climbed a further 0.8 per cent, as it closed at 8,103.894 points. A total of 18 equities were active, of which nine closed in the green, while six closed in the opposite direction. Total weekly turno...

Every year, the Malta International Arts Festival collaborates with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra to present an innovative programme of 20th-century and contemporary works. This year’s concert, being held under the baton of Czec...

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Renault has confirmed that a production version of the funky ‘5’ electric vehicle concept will go on sale, along with a revival of the ‘4’. The French firm created a buzz at the start of the year when it revealed a futuristic...

Updated 10am with minister's comment Robert Napier had everything prepared for his return back to Malta - flights, accommodation and a get-together with friends and family to celebrate his 26th birthday.  Then, on Friday afternoon, ...

Sirens FC are expected to confirm the signing of Colombian defender Jair Antonio Blanco Pardo, the Times of Malta can reveal. The St Paul’s Bay outfit have been very active in the transfer market this summer as they look to rebuild...

The US and French defence chiefs have signed a new "roadmap" for cooperation between their special operations forces as both seek to build international efforts to counter non-state threats like Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. ...

England and Italy are holding their collective breath as the clock counts down to Sunday’s Euro 2020 final showdown which will be watched by around 65,000 fans at Wembley and millions more on television. The anticipation is great i...

The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Saturday. The front pages are dominated by the health minister's announcement banning all travellers to Malta except those having a vaccine certificate. Times of Malta report...

The government has launched a consultation document on Malta’s 30-year strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Carbon neutrality, or net-zero emissions, is achieved when the greenhouse gasses still being annually released by...

The commissioner for standards’ report released last week confirms that Rosianne Cutajar received at least €9,000 for services rendered to Yorgen Fenech. Nothing really new. It is just another confirmation of the fact that the fo...

Transport Minister Ian Borg got more than he bargained for when he uploaded a photo of roadworks in Iklin, with residents complaining that the works had dragged on for well over a year. One said the works had taken longer than it had...

On June 29, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 70th year of priesthood. His successor, Pope Francis, wished him well. He thanked this “contemplative in the Vatican” for his “credible witness” and his “gaze, constantl...