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Richard Wilkins left red-faced following wild antics at Delta Goodrem's Malta wedding
By JIMMY BRIGGS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 00:53 EDT, 29 July 2025 | Updated: 00:56 EDT, 29 July 2025 Delta Goodrem has left Richard Wilkins looking red-faced, after hinting at his wild antics at her lavish wedding to Matthew Copley in...

Malta miracle: WWII bomb lands in church, doesn’t explode
The archipelago was vital to the Allied forces, disrupting Axis supply lines to North Africa. This position made it a target of relentless bombing and near starvation Malta’s role in World War II was both strategic and heroic. At the very heart of...

Malta is packed with history and beauty. Here’s where to visit
It’s been said before, but we’ll happily say it again: size really doesn’t matter. Alone in the middle of the Mediterranean, Malta may be small (the main island measures just 246 sq km) but it’s got everything going for it: three Unesco heritage...

Senior citizens experience loneliness differently depending on their gender
As Malta’s population continues to age, a new Caritas study has revealed that loneliness among elderly people living alone is different depending on gender, with men and women expressing and coping with solitude in profoundly different ways. The...

Detained Gaza aid boat activists launch hunger strike: NGO
More than a dozen activists being held by Israel after their aid boat was intercepted en route to Gaza launched a hunger strike on Monday to protest their detention, according to a local NGO assisting them. At least five of the 21 passengers of...

Watch: 'Planning amendments are an existential struggle for Malta’ - Callus
Moviment Graffitti activist Andre Callus has described the resistance against the government’s proposed planning laws as an existential struggle for Malta’s survival, while vowing that the group would escalate its actions if the amendments are not...

What’s on in Malta and Gozo this week: July 28 to August 3, 2025
Safe Haven Chewing Productions is staging a new immersive performance at Liquid nightclub in San Ġwann on August 2 and 3. Safe Haven brings together over a dozen young local artists across music, video, dance, poetry and theatre to create an...

How Much Was The Game of Thrones Budget For Every Season?
Summary HBO allocated between $50 million and $60 million for season one of Game of Thrones, kept episode costs between $5 and $6 million through season five, and raised the budget to $10 million per episode by season six. The network spent $100...

Detained activists launch hunger strike after Israeli attack on aid ship Handala
Foreign activists detained after the Israeli assault on the Gaza-bound Handala aid ship have launched a hunger strike in protest against unlawful aggression in international waters. “Most of them remain on an open-ended hunger strike to protest...

WATCH | Abela tells activists they misunderstood planning reform. They replied: 'Don't insult us'
Prime Minister Robert Abela was heckled by activists on his way to parliament while defending proposed planning laws that have been described as “developers’ wishlist.” Abela was doorstepped by journalists a few days after proposing changes that...

Foreign activists launch hunger strike after Israeli seizure of Gaza aid ship
ALBAWABA- Foreign activists detained by Israel after their Gaza-bound aid ship was seized have launched an open-ended hunger strike in protest, according to the Adalah Legal Center. The ship, Handala, carrying essential humanitarian supplies,...

All-inclusive day from hell: Rowdy Maltese group ‘terrorised hotel’, as Englishman charged with grievously punching one of them
A group of drunken Maltese individuals ‘terrorised’ a hotel last weekend, according to witnesses who testified in court as an English national appeared in the dock after grievously punching one of them. Liam Joseph Stacey, a 29-year-old...

Methodist Church in Gibraltar has new leadership
The Methodist Church in Gibraltar has new leadership. The changes come at both a church and circuit level. Reverend Conrad Hicks has been Superintendent of the Gibraltar Methodist Circuit since 2023, having taken on the post at what the church...

The Phoenicia Malta Joins TravellerMade Network
The Phoenicia Malta has taken a new step toward global prominence, becoming the latest addition to the TravellerMade network of luxury travel specialists. From its prized location at the gateway to Valletta, Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital, the...

Gozo Ceramics Festival opens Friday at the Cittadella Cultural Centre
This weekend, Gozo will come alive with colour, creativity, and cultural expression, as Alka Ceramics Ltd, the Ministry for Gozo, the Gozo Cultural Directorate, and the Munxar Local Council present the Gozo Ceramics Festival 2025. This year’s...
Israel Interrogates Two Handala Activists, ‘Several’ Refuse Deportation
Israeli occupation forces stormed the Handala. (Photo: video grab) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The boat, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was seized in international waters and all activists on board were abducted and forcibly taken to Israel....

Malta named as ninth most overcrowded tourist destination worldwide, New York Post reports
Malta has been ranked as the ninth most overcrowded tourist destination in the world. This ranking was devised by Go2Africa and shared by the New York Post. Countries that made this Top 15 list were referred to as "overcrowded" destinations whose...

Israel to deport 3 Gaza aid ship activists
Three foreign activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship seized by Israel have agreed to be deported to their home countries, an Israeli legal centre said. Adalah Centre said on Sunday that Antonio Mazzeo of Italy, Gabrielle Cathala of France, and US...

Educated but still unemployed: How does unemployment vary among university graduates across Europe?
Does a university degree lower your chances of being unemployed in Europe? Yes. Across all EU countries, the unemployment rate is lower for university graduates than for the general population. However, it is still not possible to say ‘yes’ for...

Wombs on Strike: Project seeks to challenge gender stereotypes on womanhood beyond motherhood
Women living in Malta and Gozo who have chosen not to have children are being invited to take part in a new artistic research project that explores diverse experiences of womanhood beyond motherhood. The project, Wombs on Strike, is calling on...