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Easyjet has signed a five-year deal with Lufthansa Technik Malta for the servicing of more than 100 of its planes in Malta. The agreement, signed today at the Auberge de Castille was overseen by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who said the government was committed to supporting the aviation sector and its growth. as well as the government's commitment for more...
Labour MP Keith Vaz is facing a possible investigation by a Commons sleaze watchdog following claims he paid for sex. He is under pressure to stand aside as chairman of the powerful Home Affairs Select Committee after apologizing to his wife and children for the "hurt and distress" he caused them. According to the Sunday Mirror, the MP for Leicester East...
Italy begin their World Cup journey with a tie against Israel having won just three of their last six games. Their last game, a friendly at home to France ended in a 3-1 defeat so the Italians need to get their qualifying campaign off with a win. Israel are not exactly a major force in world football but as other nations...
A protest has begun to get remove part of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais  with heavy disruption expected for British travellers. French hauliers, farmers and unionists have set off from Dunkirk and Boulogne and are holding up traffic on the A16 towards Calais in two columns of traffic. Up to 9,000 migrants from countries including Sudan, Syria and Eritrea are living...
Former Environment Minister Leo Brincat faces MEP's questions today ahead of his approval to the European Court of Auditors. A seasoned politician Brincat is expected to get the approval from MEP's who are  known to throughly grill prospective candidates for top posts in the EU.
Robert Snodgrass scored a hat-trick as Scotland started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-1 victory against 9-man Malta. Caruana's sending off for a dubious penalty foul on Martin was the turning point in what had been till then a fairly balanced game. At 3-1 down and a man short Malta struggled to contain the Scots who then increase  their...
Scotland retake the lead against Malta when Martin's close range volley leaves Hogg  stranded. Even worse for Malta when Scotland are awarded a soft penalty just on the hour. Caruana given straight red card to leave Malta facing an uphill struggle. Snodgrass converts the penalty to put Scotland 3-1 up
A quick reply from Malta who draw level with Scotland. Alfred Effiong's powerful header beats Marshall to make it 1-1 with just 13 minutes gone in this World Cup qualifier. Half time whistle goes with sides level at 1-1. Both Scotland and Malta had chances in closing minutes to take the lead. A Scottish free kick saw Ritchie's effort fly past the post...
Scotland take an early lead when a long floated ball on the right from Robert Snodgrass sails over Hogg to put the visitors in front.
Malta begins their World Cup qualifying campaign with a tricky home match against Scotland. Despite a fine warm-up game away to Estonia, coach Pietro Ghedin has made a number of changes for this opening Group G fixture. Malta line-up Hogg, Caruana, Zerafa, Sciberras, Agius, Fenech, Gambin, Schembri(capt), Borg, Scicluna and Effiong. Scotland line-up Marshall, Paterson, Robertson, Martin, Hanley, Bannan, Fletcher(capt), Burke, Martin, Snodgrass, Ritchie.