Heathrow Airport will be shut down all day due to a fire at a nearby power sub-station caused a major power outage.
Passengers have been told not to travel "under any circumstances".
It is estimated that more than 1,300 flights will be affected and the airport say it may be days before it is fully operational.
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Visit of Lars Ebert, Secretary-general of Culture Action Europe, to the European Commission
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Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, receives Lars Ebert, Secretary-general of Culture Action Europe.
“We have delivered on our promise to provide the best tap water this country has ever had. Now, we want to see Maltese families fully embrace this resource by installing activated carbon filters that further improve taste. Government will be helping people to acquire these filters.”
This was stated by Minister for the Environment and Energy Miriam Dalli during the...
Speaking to journalists ahead of Friday's opening game against Finland in Group G of their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Malta's new coach Emilio De Leo was upbeat about his first game in charge of the national team.
He described his first meetings with the players as extremely positive and said they were ready and eager to learn and adapt to...
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Establishment of the Property Market Agency: A major step towards a more regulated and professional sector
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Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector Jonathan Attard addressed real estate agents and industry stakeholders at the official inauguration of the Property Market Agency. The creation of this agency marks a significant step towards a more transparent, robust, and sustainable property sector in Malta.
Minister Jonathan Attard expressed his gratitude to all those who have contributed over...
On Sunday 16th March, a prisoner from the Corradino Correctional Facility was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment after developing some symptoms which were confirmed on 18th March as Tuberculosis.
When this prisoner entered the CCF, he undergone all the required medical tests.
While the majority of people in Malta are vaccinated against Tuberculosis, the Correctional Services Agency has...
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump have spoken by telephone on Wednesday according to White House sources.
This is the first time the two men have spoken to each other since their disastrous meeting in the Oval Office last month.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners as arranged during the Trump-Putin call last night, Moscow says.
"This is one of the largest POW exchanges. Returning home are our soldiers, sergeants, and officers," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
175 Ukrainian soldiers had been swapped for 175 Russians according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
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Government pays tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Mons Paul Cremona who will be given a State and Church funeral on Saturday 22 March
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The Government of Malta pays tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Mons. Paul Cremona who has passed away at the age of 79. He will be given his last respects through a funeral that will be organised by the State and the Church on Saturday 22 March at 9:30am with a presente cadavere mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
Prime Minister Robert...
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Speaker Anglu Farrugia expresses condolences on death of former Archbishop Paul Cremona
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On behalf of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malta, and on his behalf, Speaker Anġlu Farrugia expresses sentiments of deep sorrow at the passing of former Archbishop Paul Cremona, which was announced this morning. His lifelong dedication to faith, charity, and the Maltese community will leave an indelible legacy.
Heartfelt condolences are extended to his family and to the...