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25-year-old man dies after fall from balcony on holiday in Malta
Bristol Post
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July 14, 2025
Paige Ingram and Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 10:15, 14 Jul 2025Updated 10:43, 14 Jul 2025 A 25-year-old holidaymaker has died after falling from the balcony of a hotel in St Julian, Malta. Keiran Thomas from Bangor in North Wales died on Friday...
Trelleborg expands manufacturing facility in Malta supporting biopharma and semiconductor applications
Chemical Engineering
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July 14, 2025
Located in Hal Far and Marsa, the expanded facility adds 4,000 square meters/43,055 square feet of manufacturing space and over 2,000 square meters/21,528 square feet for offices, laboratories and support functions. Two new cutting-edge clean room...
Pictures show major fire damage at Somerset wellness retreat linked to actress
SomersetLive
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July 14, 2025
These images show scale of damage caused by a major fire to a wellness retreat linked to Sadie Frost. Pictures show the charred ruins of the Amchara Health and Wellbeing Retreat based at the historic Bindon Country House. Guest at the luxury hotel...
In Malta's countryside, a group meditates to make contact with aliens
Times of Malta
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July 15, 2025
On a beautiful, balmy evening, around 40 people gather atop the cliffs at Miġra l-Ferħa. They’re here to spend the night gazing up at the sky, hoping to see more than just stars. The event in question is an attempt to carry out what is known as a...
Ralph de la Torre: The Making of a Healthcare Oligarch
The Nation
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July 14, 2025
And the price the rest of us pay—in money and in blood. Ad Policy Laughing all the way to the bank: Caritas Christi CEO Ralph de la Torre at a meeting at Norwood Hospital.(John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Ralph de la Torre was...
Family of Welsh man who died in Malta balcony fall say they are 'living in a nightmare'
The Malta Independent
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The family of a 25-year-old man from Wales who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Malta have said they are "living in a nightmare", the BBC reports. Kieran Thomas Hughes, from Gwynedd, died in the early hours of last Friday morning while...
AI tool predicts tumor aggressiveness using protein markers
Medical News
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July 16, 2025
As cancer cases have increased worldwide, the disease has become more complex, presenting challenges to scientific advances in diagnosis and treatment. In this context, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a valuable tool for predicting and...
Health hub in chaos: Minister pushes incomplete Paola facility to open
The Shift
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July 11, 2025
A long-delayed hospital project in Paola, originally scheduled for completion in 2022, remains unfinished but is suddenly a hive of activity as Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela pushes for a partial opening in the coming days. The Shift has learned...
PN proposes carrying capacity solution to waste crisis in tourist-heavy localities
The Malta Independent
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The Nationalist Party has proposed a carrying capacity policy as a key solution to Malta’s growing garbage problem, especially in localities heavily impacted by tourism such as Swieqi, St Julian’s and Msida. The suggestion came during a press...
Malta Pride 2025: Celebrating inclusivity in Europe’s top LGBTQ+ destination
Travel Daily News
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July 10, 2025
Malta Pride 2025 returns September 6–15, celebrating inclusivity in Europe’s top LGBTQ+ destination with parades, advocacy, and a decade-long equality legacy. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Malta Pride, a big celebration of expression, love, and...
Maltese football: A blend of tradition and digital excitement
Malta Today
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Maltese football is a vibrant mix of historical passion and modern digital engagement, captivating fans and players alike. The local leagues are thriving, fueled by community support and technological advancements. The enthusiasm for football in...
Majority of Maltese back EU funding for migrant integration, survey shows
Malta Today
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Maltese citizens are among the most likely in the European Union to value EU investment in the integration of migrants and refugees, according to a new Eurobarometer survey on regional policy. With 75% of respondents in Malta viewing this funding...
New Freedom Flotilla sets sail to break Israeli siege of Gaza
Press TV
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A new Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla ship with pro-Palestinian activists on board has set sail from the southern Italian port of Syracuse in Sicily. The Handala, operated by the non-violent Freedom Flotilla Coalition, with 15 pro-Palestinian...
Malta has just one palliative care consultant when it should have 12: MAM
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
Malta has just one palliative care consultant when global guidelines suggest it should have 12, the Medical Association of Malta has said. The doctors’ association said that the “severe shortfall” meant many palliative care services ended up in...
Malta has only 2 palliative care specialists when it needs 12, MAM says
The Malta Independent
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Malta must aim higher than offering the minimum palliative care, the Medical Association of Malta said. For one thing, in Malta there are only two officially appointed palliative care specialists, one consultant and one resident specialist, when...
Pharmacists expose risks posed by medicines with no English information
Malta Today
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Mary, an 80-year-old woman, has been receiving treatment for osteoporosis through the free government medicine scheme for some years. She was prescribed by her doctor a twice-daily dose of 500mg calcium pills, which she obtained from her local...
Medical Cannabis
WellBeing Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Since cultivation of cannabis was legalised in Australia in 2016 for medical purposes (and only with a license), there’s been a surging interest in the product. And not just from the public. Worth an estimated AU$141 million in 2023, and US$21...
57,000 broilers hit in Poland’s latest Newcastle disease case
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Newcastle disease infections continue in Poland, with the newest reported instance involving a flock of nearly 57,000 broilers. A report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) stated that the presence of Newcastle disease was...
Updated: Speaker delivers ruling after lack of health committee meetings
The Malta Independent
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July 8, 2025
Speaker Anglu Farrugia delivered a ruling on Tuesday in which he requested that the Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Parliamentary Secretary Malcolm Paul Agius Galea, "to do his utmost to reach a consensus," so that the Health...
Health authorities concerned over ‘toxic, addictive’ nicotine product
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
Health authorities have raised the alarm over a new unregulated nicotine product that has become widely available in Malta amid marketing that targets young people. The product, nicotine pouches, carries several health risks, said the...