Angel di Maria and Marquinhos’ families held hostage in robbery

Mar 15 2021

Argentine football player Angel Di Maria and Brazilian player Marquinho were informed that their families were being held hostage in a violent robbery as they played against Nantes. Di Maria abruptly left the match after the information was relayed to him of the hostage situation in Paris. The player’s family were present at home when there was a robbery attempt in the French Capital.

Breaking | PSG confirm that Angel di Maria's family were inside his house when it was being robbed tonight. (RMC)

— Get French Football News (@GFFN) March 14, 2021

Di Maria was replaced by Leandro Paredes around the hour mark after having to leave the clash against Nantes. Marquinho’s parents were also robbed around the same time, leading to the PSG captain to also leave. Police have opened an investigation, with the club offering full support to the two players’ families.

#MaltaDaily

A new doughnut place is opening soon and we can’t handle the hype

Mar 15 2021

In the midst of troubling times, we find comfort in food, and what better comfort food is there than doughnuts? That is why this new doughnut place ‘Donut Circle’ has got us so hyped over its forthcoming opening, especially when you take a look at their Instagram and see that they are experimenting with a lot of crazy fillings, toppings and flavours.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by DONUT • CIRCLE (@donutcircleofficial)

..because let’s face it, nothing really says 2021 like a box full of warm doughnuts.

#MaltaDaily

17,000 Maltese workers beyond pension age

Mar 15 2021

New figures reveal that just over 16,800 Maltese workers are employed beyond their pension age. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana revealed the figures following a parliamentary question by MP Jason Azzopardi. Statistics have showed that as of September 2020, 11,886 men and 4,930 women over the age of 62 still work, with the majority being on full-time basis.

Compared to 2019, with just 13,000 people working beyond 62, a significant increase has been noticed. Reasons as to why this occurs vary according to sources, with some stating COVID-19 being one of the causes. Other could be trying to keep up with costs or people simply wanting to continue in their profession.

#MaltaDaily

Fundraiser for Sarah Everard vigil reaches over £500,000 in one day

Mar 15 2021

A fundraiser set up following Sarah Everard’s official vigil has raised more than £500,000 in a single day after the vigil itself was cancelled. The group ‘Reclaim These Streets’ set up a FaceBook page titled ‘Just Giving’ after what they called a ‘lack of constructive engagement from the Metropolitan Police’. Donations were made by those who wished to attend the vigil and all funds were sent towards women’s charity causes throughout the UK.

Reclaim These Streets organisers have stated that remaining funds to the fund, wishing initially to surpass £320,000 but having now surpassed it by much more. Messages of support have flooded along with the donations, praising Reclaim These Streets’ work and solidarity.

#MaltaDaily