Average Of 63 Motor Vehicles Licensed Every Day

Jul 30 2024

The National Statistics Office have revealed that during the second quarter of 2024 there have been on average of 63 motor vehicles licensed every day.

It was also shown how in the previous quarter the number of licensed vehicles increased by 765 and that 67% of them were passenger cars followed by motorcycles/E-bikes/PA-bikes with 1,076 or 18.8 per cent.

58.5% of the vehicles were petrol-powered whilst 35.5% of the total vehicles where 35.5%. Only 3.4% of the newly licensed cars were electric and plug-in hybrids, showing how the Maltese population have still not embraced the electric car culture.

However whilst the numbers are still low there has been a 22.2% increase of plug-in hybrid cars (diesel-electric) registered since the first quarter.

On the other hand, 1,666 total vehicles have been scrapped in the second quarter of 2024. The majority of these scrapped cars were passenger cars with there being 1,445 cars scrapped from the roads.

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2 Children, 9 Others Injured In UK Dance Class Stabbing

Jul 30 2024

Two children were killed and nine others injured in a stabbing at a dance school event in Southport, UK.

Six children and two adults are in critical condition. The adults were injured while protecting children, according to Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The incident is not being treated as terror-related, and no other suspects are being sought. The motive remains unclear.

Police responded to reports of a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed event on Hart Street just before noon. Officers described the attack as “ferocious.”

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack “horrendous and deeply shocking,” expressing his condolences and thanking emergency services for their swift response.

King Charles and Queen Camilla also expressed their profound shock and heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families. Prince William and Princess Kate offered their thoughts and prayers to those affected.

The suspect, from Banks, Lancashire, near Southport, was originally from Cardiff, Wales. Southport, located in Merseyside in northwest England, is reeling from the tragedy as investigations continue.

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Mr. Moseby Reunites With Zack And Cody Once More

Jul 30 2024

For the first time since 2011, Phil Lewis actor of Mr. Moseby has met up and reunited with the Sprouse twins, Dylan and Cole who played the iconic roles of Zack and Cody.

The trio met up at the premier of Dylan Sprouse’s new movie, The Duel.

All dressed in sleek and charming black tuxedoes, the three smiled for cameras as they playfully caught up with one another and air-punched each other further instilling a nostalgia vibe.

The Sprouse twins and Phil Lewis first starred in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody which first aired in 2005 and had a three season run till 2008 before starring in the spinoff The Suite Life On Deck which began in 2008 and ended in 2011.

The Suite Life franchise is arguably Disney Channel’s most successful alongside other shows such as That’s So Raven and Jessie.

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DJ And Birżebbuġa Community Send Love To Jake Vella

Jul 30 2024

Taking to social media, local DJ Ryan Spiteri, who was playing during the feast of St Peter in Chains in Birżebbuġa, issued a message of encouragement for sports ambassador Jake Vella.

Jake, who suffers from ROHHAD, had been hospitalised and had recently been admitted to the ITU due to complications.

However, Ryan revealed that his parents informed him that Jake has just exited the ITU, going on to issue a message to the young lad with the community.

Everyone chanted ‘Jake Inħobbuk, aħna kollha inħobbuk’ (Jake we love you, we all love you).

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