Boris Johnson under immense pressure following lockdown party revelation

Jan 14 2022

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s political future is currently in major risk after he left the country enraged in light of the recent ‘bring your own booze’ lockdown party revelations.

Johnson’s fellow Conservatives clamped down on the Prime Minister’s actions and reactions after he was forced to apologise for his wrongdoings. Not only was the PM’s apology ill-received, but his actions sent the country into a frenzy after they were forced to stick to strict COVID-19 measures, disallowing them from visiting sick or dying loved ones.

Johnson urged the public to await inquiry findings, with some cabinet members supporting him after his apology while others such as finance minister and potential successor Rishi Sunak remained relatively tepid in their support of Johnson. Scotland Conservatives leader Douglas Ross called for Johnson’s resignation while Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis labelled the PM’s apology as “very, very sincere.”

It’s the silence that should worry Boris Johnson after that #PMQs. The silence behind him on the Conservative benches and in the corridors as they left.

That wasn’t an apology. It was the most shameful performance by a Prime Minister in the House of Commons in living memory.

— Wes Streeting MP (@wesstreeting) January 12, 2022

The country’s political crisis looks like it will not come into resolve anytime soon as it remains divided over the actions of a number of its key political figures including Johnson himself while many were able to say their goodbyes to dying relatives as a result of following the country’s COVID-19 protocol.

What do you think of Johnson’s apology?

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Here are all of the places which require presentation of a valid vaccine certificate

Jan 14 2022

The government, in conjunction with the local health authorities, has published a list of places which require the presentation of a valid vaccine certificate.

These places are bars, nightclubs, social clubs, snack bars, cinemas, pools, spas, saunas, gyms, fitness centres, bowling alleys, theatres, organised events, casinos, bingo halls and gaming halls. The new regulations will come into affect as of Monday 17th January, with authorities expecting 70 per cent to population to have received the booster by then.

Health Minister Chris Fearne has stated that the new measures will mean that restaurants will not have to socially distance their tables with two metres between them. However, they will still have to close by 1AM.

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What were the most popular names for Maltese babies in 2021?

Jan 14 2022

Of the names given to babies born in 2021, the most popular were Matteo, Luca and Noah for boys along with Emma, Mia and Ella for girls. Identity Malta highlighted that over the past year, 2,123 boys and 2,040 girls were born, with one baby registered as gender-neutral.

Identity Malta Senior Manager Vincent Sladden explained that the majority of registrations took place in the agency’s Mater Dei branch. He also remarked that 2021’s figures reflect the amendments that recently came into place, such as names with Maltese characters such as Ġuże, Ġanni, Eliża & Luċija, which were four of the most popular Maltese names.

Other popular names registered in 2021 were Adam and Jake for boys & Valentina and Emily for girls.

During 2021, Malta also registered 3,699 deaths, of which 1,845 were men and 1,854 were women, with Sladden highlighting that the number may be much higher as not all deaths may be registered as it is not a legal obligation.

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Miss Universe Malta Jade Cini calls for prayers as father Reggie Cini’s health is at risk

Jan 14 2022

“Family is the only thing you don’t get to choose in life and I think it’s meant to be that way, but blood is thicker than water and loyalty is something I cherish a lot.” These were the words of Miss Universe Malta Jade Cini as she called for prayers for her father Reginald Cini’s health, which is unfortunately at risk.

Reginald, better known as Reggie Cini, is one of the more popular goalkeepers in Malta’s football history, who also formed part of the Maltese national team at one point. The model took to Facebook to share that, despite their ‘turbulent relationship and differences,’ she chooses to stand by him in the worst of times because that is family.

The post received hundreds of comments wishing Cini well, garnering over 1,000 likes and 400 comments. His daughter shared that “things don’t seem promising, but [she] has faith in a fighter like [him].”

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