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Europe needs to prepare for temperatures of 50C, says Met Office

Europe will have to brace for summer temperatures of 50C in future, the Met Office warned. The 48.8C recorded in the town of Floridia, near Syracuse in eastern Sicily, was…

One killed as strong winds bring travel chaos to parts of UK

One woman has been killed after gusts of up to 109mph battered the United Kingdom, amid weather warnings from the Met Office. Transport connections have been disrupted, with ferries unable…

UK warned rainy days ahead, possibility of a month’s rainfall in a single day

Sky News reports that some parts of the UK could see a month's worth of rainfall in a single day, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued four yellow…

Italy probes 80-year-old over alleged Sarajevo ‘sniper tourism’

Milan prosecutors have placed an elderly Italian man under investigation as part of an investigation...

Blanket reductions in working hours will undermine competitiveness and jobs – Malta Employers

The Malta Employers' Association is in favour of flexible working arrangements and has an open mind ...

New START nuclear treaty expires, removing key constraints on Russia and US

Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any limits on the size of their strategic nuclea...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 February 2026

Updated 1000 Malta Lags EU on Cancer Drug Access as Unions Warn Over Health Risks: Malta reimburs...

Rules of War Under Severe Strain, New Study Warns

An authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that internation...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4th Feburary 2026

Updated 1300 PM Defends Storm Fund Eligibility Despite Planning Irregularities: Prime Minister Ro...

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder

The ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with the murder of h...

Malta Reimburses Just 16% of Cancer Medicines, Patients Left Struggling

Only 16% of cancer medicines are reimbursed in Malta, a stark contrast to countries like Germany and...

Police Inquiry into Lord Mandelson: Details on Confidential Information

The Metropolitan Police has begun a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson. He is a former Labo...

Maltese support for EU Membership and European Parliament Remains Strong

Maltese citizens remain overwhelmingly positive about European Union membership, a Eurobarometer sur...