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Women more likely to run out of money in retirement
Times of Malta
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July 22, 2025
Women are more likely to run out of retirement savings and social security due to social norms that position them as primary carers, as well as their longer life expectancy, according to various studies compiled into a book. The book Well-being...
Skiatook Paws and Claws closed for intake until further notice, seeking help from community
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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SKIATOOK, Okla. — Skiatook Paws and Claws has closed its doors for intake until it can financially continue to provide services. Skiatook Paws and Claws (SPACAR) said it is around $50,000 in debt and needs around $30,000 to be able to continue...
Where does it hurt?
Malta Today
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I did not know Jan Pace but I can tell from what has been written about him that he was loved; he was gentle, kind and unassuming. His loss is serious and we must come together to ensure that at least it may have some meaning. From what has...
The emergence of a North–South divide in the age-profile of Europeans’ life satisfaction
VoxEU
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July 21, 2025
For a while now, academics have been aware of a global shift in the age profile of wellbeing (Udupa et al. 2023). The U-shape in wellbeing – hitting its nadir when people are in their late 40s or early 50s – has been replaced by what appears to be...
Announcements – July 18, 2025
Times of Malta
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July 18, 2025
Obituaries SCICLUNA. On July 16, at Mater Dei Hospital, HENRY, aged 66, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved daughter Hannah and her fiancé Bernard, his precious dog Storm, Michéle...
Still I Create – Gozo celebration of creativity and resilience
Gozo News
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July 10, 2025
Still I Create – an event celebrating creativity and resilience has been announced, which will be held on Friday, the 25th of July at the Marsalforn Waterfront, Gozo- During the same event, the book ‘Il-Passjoni tad-Dipressio,’ a collection of...
Don’t overestimate your swimming ability, doctors warn after spate of drownings
Times of Malta
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July 17, 2025
As summer temperatures rise and more people head to beaches, pools, and out on boats, public health experts are warning of the very real risks of drowning, urging the public to take extra care near water. The Malta Association of Public Health...
Announcements − July 22, 2025
Times of Malta
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July 22, 2025
OBITUARIES BEZZINA. On July 20, GEORGE. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Helen, née Borg, his sons Christian, Stefan and David, their families, his brother, sisters, in-laws, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be said tomorrow at...
World News | Countries Call for Immediate Ceasefire, Political Pathway for Peace and Security for Israelis, Palestinians
Latestly
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July 22, 2025
Canberra [Australia], July 22 (ANI): Countries from across the world issued a joint statement, giving a call for the "war in Gaza" to end immediately and political pathways be opened for ensuring peace and security to the region. The joint...
Skiatook Paws and Claws closed for intake until further notice
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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SKIATOOK, Okla. — Skiatook Paws and Claws has closed its doors for intake until it can financially continue to provide services. SPACAR said it is around $50,000 in debt and needs around $30,000 to be able to continue services. The rescue normally...
Australia Joins 27 Nations in Condemning ‘Inhumane Killing’ of Gaza Civilians
The Epoch Times
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July 22, 2025
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the State Department in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2025. Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images Australia has joined other 27 countries in condemning Israel for the slow rollout of aid and the “inhumane...
CareMalta Group adopts ethical guidelines for elderly care
Times of Malta
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July 17, 2025
CareMalta, which manages nine elderly care facilities and six homes operating in the disability and mental health sector through HILA, will adopt the new ethical guidelines for elderly care launched by the Church in Malta in April. The aim of...
Expenditure to host Public Service Expo 2025 exceeded €1.6 million
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 21 July 2025, 09:44 Last update: about 32 minutes ago The government spent at least €1.6 million to host this year's Public Service Expo. This is nearly a million euro more than the alleged cost of last year's Public...
180 people sheltered by YMCA as demand for support surges
Times of Malta
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July 17, 2025
YMCA Malta provided shelter to 180 individuals in the first half of 2025 and received nearly 300 cases of homelessness as demand for support services surged, the organisation said in its Mid-Year Impact Review. The report, titled “From Response to...
Summer heatwaves: A wake-up call for sustainability and justice
The Malta Independent
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Amid hot summer temperatures, during Tuesday 8th July the demand for Malta's electricity reached a record high, with a peak of 612MW. According to Enemalta, this was an increase of 100MW compared to the same time last year. Some power cuts...
Despite 2 Sabotage Attempts, the Gaza Flotilla Ship Handala Sails Onward
Common Dreams
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July 21, 2025
Mere hours before the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship Handala was to sail with 21 participants on board, in the Italian port of Gallipoli, two attempts to sabotage the ship were made. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition stated in its Instagram: Just hours...
Brit woman dies white water rafting in hols hotspot as cops launch manslaughter probe into tour guides
The Scottish Sun
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July 20, 2025
A BRIT woman has died after a horror whitewater rafting accident in the French Alps sparking a manslaughter investigation. The tragic accident occurred shortly after 12pm on Saturday in the southeast of the country while she rafting was in the...
Don’t kill equal treatment at work bill, EU countries and MEPs tell Commission
Politico Europe
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July 4, 2025
But social affairs ministers of Belgium, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden want to save the directive from the chopping block. In the letter, they argued that...
Sociologists recommend a “sociological lens” in consultation on Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia
Gozo News
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July 4, 2025
The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) has submitted its contribution to the Public Consultation on Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia. In a statement, the MSA said that sociological research has long shown that end-of-life decisions are not made in...
Court hears how man raped his wife, threatened to circulate explicit images of her
Malta Today
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DISCLAIMER: This article contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbing A man was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to raping his wife. The man, a 36-year-old who works in the construction sector, was also charged...