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Maltese writer and performer Davinia Hamilton has been awarded the highly regarded Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship, securing her place to pursue a Master’s degree in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom. The scholarship, backed by the Booker Prize Foundation, is one of the most prestigious opportunities available to emerging literary talents. It supports promising writers in developing their craft at UEA, an institution […]

Malta International Airport has revealed its summer 2026 flight schedule, introducing several new routes and increased connections across Europe and beyond! The biggest announcement is that Delta Air Lines will begin direct flights between Malta and New York City, becoming the first American airline to operate this route. The service will run three times a week from June to October.       View this post on Instagram   A […]

The Travellers are marking 10 years together with a mini documentary series titled “10 Snin 10 Mumenti.” In the latest episode, the band shares one of the most difficult points in their journey, revealing the moment they almost walked away from music altogether. The series revisits the defining milestones that have shaped the group’s career over the past decade, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at their story. The full episode […]

Paloma Faith has announced the birth of her third child, sharing the news in an emotional social media post. The singer revealed that her baby boy arrived slightly earlier than expected and spent a few days in the NICU before going home. Faith expressed her gratitude to the midwives and doctors who supported her throughout the birth and recovery, while also opening up about the realities of the first few […]

Apple is preparing to roll out a fresh set of emojis with its upcoming iOS 26.4 update, giving iPhone users new ways to express themselves in messages. The update will introduce eight new emojis, including a distorted face, fight cloud, hairy creature similar to Bigfoot, landslide, orca, trombone, ballet dancers, and a treasure chest. These additions are part of the Unicode 17 emoji list, which was approved in 2025 and […]

NASA has released some of the clearest images ever captured of planets within our solar system, offering breathtaking views of worlds such as Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Neptune. The high-resolution images reveal remarkable details, including powerful swirling storms, icy planetary rings and vibrant atmospheric colours across several distant planets. Using advanced space telescopes and sophisticated imaging technology, scientists are now able to examine planetary weather systems, surface features and atmospheric […]

Dr. Dre has officially reached billionaire status, according to the latest global wealth rankings. The legendary hip-hop producer and entrepreneur now has an estimated net worth of $1 billion, securing a place on the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List. Dre’s fortune comes from a combination of music, technology and business ventures, including his influential record label Aftermath Entertainment and the massive success of Beats by Dre, the headphone brand he co-founded […]

A door-to-door collection service for beverage containers is being extended to all of Malta and Gozo as part of efforts to make recycling easier for residents. The government announced that around €1.2 million has been invested in new vans and an upgraded IT system to support the expansion of the service nationwide. The initiative began as a pilot project last year in 20 localities, before expanding to 30 areas across […]

Lily Allen has gone viral after appearing on stage wearing a striking dress covered in printed receipts, which many fans believe reference her ex-husband David Harbour. The dramatic moment happened during a performance on her “West End Girl” tour, where Allen incorporated the unusual outfit into a theatrical performance of her track “4Chan Stan.” During the show, she wrapped herself in long pieces of fabric designed to resemble receipts, creating […]