September 4, 2019

Chelsea launch new ‘old school’ third kit for 2019/20

Chelsea have unveiled their new 1990s-inspired third kit. The black top features an orange trim and resembles the away strip worn by the club between 1994 and 96. The retro shirt includes the Nike logo and an old school collar which includes the club’s name. Blues midfielder Mason Mount told London’s Evening Standard: ‘You can […]

Ex-Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos is coming to Malta

Former Brazil football star Roberto Carlos is due in Malta next week. The ex-Real Madrid defender will team up with a Maltese charity to host a football session with children who are undergoing cancer treatment. The World Cup winner will also sign merchandise to be auctioned at the Puttinu Cares football marathon, which runs from […]

Ariana Grande sues fashion store chain over ‘lookalike’

Ariana Grande is suing the fashion store chain Forever 21 for €9 million in damages. The Thank U Next singer is furious over an alleged ‘lookalike’ it used in an advertising campaign. Her lawyer’s claim the brand hired a model with an ‘uncanny’ resemblance to Ariana after she refused to endorse the company. Forever 21 […]

Hollywood legend to star in film about Maltese 1919 riot

Pulp Fiction actor Harvey Keitel is set to star in a film about the Maltese bread riots in 1919. The movie will also feature A Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell. ‘Storbju’ will focus on the events surrounding the ‘Sette Giugno’ riots in Valletta. Filming is due to begin next month. McDowell is expected to play […]

Malta to plant more than 6,700 trees this year

More than 6,700 trees will be planted in Malta this year as part of a €1 million project. Transport minister Ian Borg announced that indigenous species would be planted in 31 different locations across Malta by the end of 2019. They include Saqqajja Hill in Rabat, the Marsa Junction, Sir Alexander Ball Gardens in Safi, […]

Swiss legend Roger Federer eliminated from the US OPEN

The Swiss Roger Federer was eliminated on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the US Open by the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, who had never been able to beat him before. Dimitrov, 78 in the ranking, sentenced the game in five sets with partials of 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-2. The Bulgarian will face in the […]

Fascinating map reveals Malta place names 200 years ago

You may know Malta like the back of your hand – but do you know where Zaffee is? It’s just one of the fascinating place names on a map dating back to 1835, showing just how much Malta has changed in the past two centuries. Featured in The History of the British Colonies in Europe, […]

Here’s all you need to know to gear up for Malta Pride 2019

Malta Pride is just a couple of days away now, with celebrations officially kicking off on the 6th of September, and we are super hyped for it. Pride Week’s got it all, from Documentaries with Q&As, to fashion shows, stand-up comedy nights, film nights, Drag Queen masterclasses, Cabarets, and as many parties as you can […]

Your Guide to Pride: all you need to know to gear up for Malta Pride 2019

Zibel collects another tonne of waste from Malta’s seabed

Zibel strikes again, together with Raniero’s Adventures and No To Plastic Malta. Following another beach clean-up, they collectively gather 1.4 tonnes of waste, which is around 1450 kg, from Fekruna Bay in Xemxija. When broken down, they collected: Recyclable Ocean Plastic 2.95 kg Recyclable Ocean Plastic Bottles 89 kg Glass 15.5 kg Metal 31.04 kg […]

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Day: September 4, 2019