UK

Russia’s military intelligence service eyed British power networks before Salisbury

The Russian military intelligence service which despatched two agents to launch a chemical attack in Salisbury has already targeted vital infrastructure in the UK, Government sources have revealed. Moscow’s GRU spy network has…

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Relations between Northern Ireland and Britain are the worst in 30 years because of Brexit – Fianna Fáil leader

Relations between Dublin and London are the worst they have been in 30 years because of Brexit, the leader of Fianna Fáil has said. The Guardian Micheál Martin, said the Irish…

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UK : Fears grow for Debenhams as fortunes rapidly deteriorated

Debenhams has parachuted in a team of top company doctors to draw up emergency turnaround plans as a full-blown crisis threatens to engulf the troubled department store chain. The retailer…

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UK facing ‘crisis of capitalism’, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has warned that Britain is facing a “crisis of capitalism”, citing excessive executive pay and unrepentant bankers as symptoms of a system that was…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The news of the possible death of 'ambassador' and Professor Joseph Mifsud makes it Maltese and International headlines in view of the alleged links between Trump's campaign office…

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Iran has infiltrated British Labour Party – MP

Iran has “infiltrated” the British Labour Party, one of the party’s pro-Israel MPs has warned after journalists from its state broadcaster joined the party and then filmed a members-only meeting…

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Russians involved in Salisbury’s journey in Geneva key to investigations

Intelligence agencies are investigating a series of trips by two Russian hitmen to Geneva prior to carrying out the nerve agent attack on Salisbury. Flight ticket details obtained by the…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily Morning Briefing is aimed to deliver the latest news to start the day informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines…

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Barnier did not say that UK Brexit proposals are dead

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier did not tell British MPs that the U.K.’s Brexit proposals were “dead,” contrary to a Labour MP’s recollection of a meeting in Brussels Monday. The…

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Boris Johnson and wife announce divorce after The Sun reveals Johnson’s marital problems – Dents his Leadership ambitions

Update The Guardian Boris Johnson and his wife, Marina Wheeler, have announced that they are in the process of a divorce after separating some time ago. The former foreign secretary…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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British Airways suffers customer data theft – around 380,000 payment card were compromised

British Airways is investigating the theft of customer data from its website and app and has urged customers affected to contact their banks or credit card providers. The airline said…

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Breaking News: USA, France, Germany and Canada agree with UK that Russian government “almost certainly” approved Novichok poisoning in Salisbury

The US, France, Germany and Canada have agreed with the UK that the Russian government "almost certainly" approved the Novichok poisoning in Salisbury. They have urged Russia to provide full…

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UK and Russia to face each other at UN Security Council after Salisbury’s case revelations done yesterday

UK officials will face their Russian counterparts later as they brief the UN Security Council on two men suspected of the Salisbury nerve agent attack. Prosecutors say there is evidence…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, A powerful earthquake hit Japan, the two Koreas agreed for a summit later on this month, while Donald Trump's experience at the White House remains an issue for…

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Thousands of people across UK charged twice for debit card payments

Thousands of people across the UK were charged twice for debit card payments following a glitch. Customers paid twice due to a problem with card terminals run by Cardnet, despite…

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UK: Nutrition for healthy lifestyle is a struggle for 4 million children

Almost four million children in the UK live in households that would struggle to afford to buy enough fruit, vegetables, fish and other healthy foods to meet the official nutrition…

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Blair meets Salvini in what is deemed as positive meeting

Tony Blair has held a meeting with the Italian far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini, during which the pair are believed to have discussed controversial plans to extend a gas pipeline…

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UK Labour adopts internationally-recognised definition of anti-semitism

After months of wrangling, bitter rows and accusations of institutional racism which have dogged the party all summer, sparking fears of a damaging split, Labour on Tuesday finally adopted the…

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Johnson’s claims on Brexit are not serious – May’s spokesman

The war of words between Theresa May and Boris Johnson escalated Monday with the prime minister’s official spokesman slapping down the former foreign secretary’s ideas as not “serious.” In response…

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Two citizen groups call for an end to Brexit uncertainty

Two major citizens’ rights groups are to urge the U.K. and EU Brexit negotiators to end the “extreme legal uncertainty” for citizens on either side of the Brexit divide created…

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Brexit means end of European work for evaluation of new medicines for sale across EU

Britain’s leading role in evaluating new medicines for sale to patients across the EU has collapsed with no more work coming from Europe because of Brexit, it has emerged. The decision by…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The main news around the world report how thousands of years of historical artefacts were destroyed as a huge fire has engulfed Rio's history museum in Brazil. In…

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Government’s Brexit proposal doomed to fail parliamentary test – Tony Blair

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has described the UK government's Brexit proposal as "doomed to fail," predicting it will be voted down in Parliament. In an exclusive interview to…

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Former Labour Leader Gordon Brown says party’s soul is at risk because of Corbyn’s handling of anti-Semitism crisis

Gordon Brown has warned that the "soul" of the Labour Party is at risk because of Jeremy Corbyn's handling of the anti-Semitism crisis. The former Labour Prime Minister said that…

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EU States should take action if they want to save Iran’s nuclear deal – British Junior Minister

A British junior minister held talks in Iran on Saturday as Tehran said European states should take action if they wanted to save Iran’s nuclear deal following Washington’s withdrawal from…

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Over half a billion Euros drugs seized in Europe since start of year. Police warn of tsunami of cocaine being supplied into Western Europe

In excess of €500m worth of drugs have been seized by European law enforcement agencies since the start of the year, reflecting a substantial increase in trafficking across the Atlantic…

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Food labelling and Irish border on BREXIT talks agenda

Michel Barnier is refusing to back down on establishing a border in the Irish Sea to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, and has publicly asked the British…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The following briefing brings you the latest news from Malta, 13 countries around the Europe and the world and 4 main institutions following a review of the highlights…

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Today, 21 years ago, the day Princess Diana died

Diana died Aug. 31, 1997, in a car crash in Paris. The untimely death of arguably the world’s most famous princess froze her in the minds of admirers at a…

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Labour MP Frank Field resigns whip over anti-Semitism row

Frank Field has resigned the Labour whip, accusing the party leadership of becoming “a force for anti-Semitism in British politics” The prominent backbencher said he was quitting to stand as…

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Friday Morning Briefing – Updated

Good morning, CIVIL PROTECTION WARNING: People are asked to avoid the area of Magħtab while residents of Magħtab, Naxxar, and San Gwann to keep their windows shut. This is after…

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Prince Harry takes centre stage at London’s West End

Prince Harry stole the show in London's West End after bursting into song at the hit US hip-hop musical "Hamilton." https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1034928031209598978 The Duke of Sussex gave those in the theater…

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Understanding the Brexit factions within the Tories

POLITICO compiled a guide to the factions among Tory MPs and how they will react if and when Theresa May brings home a deal from Brussels on Brexit. 1. Militant Brexiteers…

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EU to offer an unprecedented post-Brexit deal to UK – Barnier

The EU is prepared to offer a post-Brexit deal with the U.K. that is unlike anything it has struck with any country outside the bloc, chief negotiator Michel Barnier said…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing covers the main stories in Malta's newspapers front pages which focus on the free school transport and the case where a 15 year old was…

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25% of children aged 14 in the UK may be self-harming

The British Children’s Society published a shocking report that reveals one in four 14-year-old girls in the UK have self-harmed. The report estimates that 110,000 children aged 14 in the UK may…

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UK signs security pact with Nigeria

Theresa May has signed a security pact with Nigeria’s president aimed at helping the country combat the militant group Boko Haram through better military training and anti-terrorist propaganda techniques developed in…

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Brexit Update – October deadline might slip; Nursing Union warns of risks on healthcare

The U.K. and the European Union may not meet their self-imposed October deadline for a divorce deal, Britain's Brexit minister said Wednesday. Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said October remains the…

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UK aims to be Africa’s biggest investor within four years

Theresa May said the UK aims to be Africa’s biggest foreign investor within four years as she began the first visit by a British prime minister to the continent in…

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UK: Labour frontbencher used taxpayers’ money to silence former lover aide who took him to tribunal

The Telegraph reports that Labour frontbencher used taxpayers' money to silence his Jewish Parliamentary assistant after she accused him of religious discrimination. Khalid Mahmood, the shadow foreign minister for Europe, was taken…

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A No-Deal Brexit wouldn’t be the end of the world – Theresa May

The Guardian reports that British PM Theresa May claimed that a no-deal Brexit “wouldn’t be the end of the world” as she sought to downplay a controversial warning made by Philip…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today apart from the regular Malta's newspaper front pages' review also refers to the worrying developments in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Mexico - US…

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Concern expressed on latest developments in Tripoli

The Libya Observer reports that the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on its website on Monday that it was following the clashes in and around Tripoli with grave concern, calling…

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“Every business would do well to prepare for this worst-case scenario.” – Head of German Industries Federation on prospects of no-deal Brexit

Many businesses in Germany are still hoping the UK reverses its decision to leave the EU, according to one of the country’s top business leaders, who also warned of the dangers of…

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