Bobby Charlton And His Link To Malta

Oct 22 2023

Following the announcement of Manchester United football legend Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, various local figures shared memories of the English footballer’s presence in the local game.

Among them was Oliver Scicluna, who shared an image of the player with Scicluna’s father 56 years ago.

Charlton had visited Malta twice, as revealed by Facebook page ‘Malta and International Football Collection’, who also shared images of the late footballer.

He had first visited in September 1967 with Manchester United to play in a Champions Cup match against Hibernians.

‘On that fateful day the Paolites had a dazzling performance as they held the mighty United to a goalless draw.’

‘Charlton came here a second time in June 1980, to play football again at the age of 43 years, when he turned out for Floriana in a friendly match against Wigan Athletic. Floriana won the match 2-1. The match was part of Floriana’s 80th Anniversary celebrations.’

This means that Floriana are one of the few clubs in Malta who can boast having Bobby Charlton in their starting line up.

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UK Rescue Cat Born With Two Noses

Oct 22 2023

A cat named Nanny McPhee in the U.K. gained attention for what was initially thought to be an unusually large nose.

However, it was later discovered that the cat actually has two noses, making her a unique feline.

Nanny McPhee, described as a gentle and affectionate four-year-old, was brought to the Cats Protection Warrington Adoption Centre due to her previous owners’ health and financial challenges. Despite her rare congenital abnormality, it does not pose any problems for her.

According to senior field veterinary officer Fiona Brockbank, this double-nose condition is a first for their team. While such congenital malformations are not uncommon in cats, Nanny McPhee’s case is particularly rare.

The cat was named after a fictional character known for a famously deformed nose.

Manager Lindsay Kerr expressed affection for Nanny McPhee, highlighting her gentle nature and love for attention. They hope her newfound fame will lead to her finding a loving forever home where she can be the centre of a caring family.

As of the latest update, Nanny McPhee is listed as “reserved” on the adoption centre’s website, indicating that she may soon join her new owners.

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PL Would Acquire 51.5% Of Vote If Election Were Held

Oct 22 2023

A new survey conducted by statistician and political analyst Vincent Marmara and published by It-Torċa, suggests that, were a general election be called tomorrow, the Labour Party would win with a difference of 8.4%.

This translates to approximately 20,478 vote difference, with the Labour Party winning a 51.5% majority over the Nationalist Party’s 43.1%.

The Labour Party experienced a slight drop from the 2022 General election at around -3.6% whereas the Nationalist Party gained a raise of 1.4%. Meanwhile, other parties gained 2.1% in support from last year’s general election.

68.8% of people who voted for the Labour Party in 2022 would still vote for the party if an election were held tomorrow. For the PN, this number is 77.1%. Meanwhile, 19.0% of 2022 PL voters would not vote, whereas 14.8% of PN 2022 voters would not vote.

When it comes to individual leaders, 41.3% think that Robert Abela is the best leader to lead the country, with 23.1% thinking it’s Bernard Grech. 13.6% voted for ‘others’ and 12.2% voted ‘none’.

78.3% of 2022 PL voters think Robert Abela is the best leader to lead the country, with 66.5% of PN 2022 voters saying Bernard Grech.

What do you make of this survey?

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Appeal For Drivers To Watch Out For Hedgehogs In Dark Hours

Oct 22 2023

CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGERY

‘At the moment, it’s still dark when some of us leave for work. It’s also started getting dark earlier’, wrote Wildlife Rescue Team Malta.

‘This means that in the morning, some hedgehogs may still be out and about when we leave for work, same for when some of us return from work.’

‘Please take a few seconds to check that there are no hedgehogs under your car or near your tyres. It only takes a few seconds, but it could spare that hedgehog.’

‘Unfortunately this month, we had a number of calls for hedgehogs that were just resting under cars unnoticed. Unfortunately in these cases, although we still do our best, it’s near impossible to save them.’

The animals rescued by Wildlife Rescue Team Malta are protected species in Malta and cannot be kept as pets.

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