Footage sent to this newsroom shows a car ablaze in Hamrun main road as police and firefighters combat the massive blaze.
The fire has since been extinguished by the Civil Protection Department, and no injuries were reported. Still, the fire could be seen producing a massive plume of black smoke as authorities deal with the situation.
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Well done to all involved in managing the situation safely and bravely.
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A woman has sadly lost her life whilst swimming in the Triq Dawret il-Gzejjer area, situated between Bugibba and Qawra.
Police said that the woman, a 66-year-old, was swimming in the area when she faced difficulties in swimming.
Police immediately convened on site and preliminary investigations found that some people had spotted the woman face down n the water. Members from the Malta Red Cross nearby found the woman and brought her onto land.
Despite giving her medical aid doing their best to save her life, the woman was certified dead on the scene. A medical team from Mater Dei Hospital’s Emergency arrived on site to continue administering CPR before she was unfortunately deemed deceased.
Condolences to the woman’s family. Investigations are ongoing.
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Amber Heard is seeking for an appeal of or to even have the verdict thrown out from the recent defamation lawsuit between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp.
Following a 2016 op-ed Heard wrote for the Washington Post, in which she claimed she became a victim of domestic abuse, a trial between them captured the attention of millions all over the world.
Running for six weeks, the trial centred around Depp claiming that the op-ed implied he physically and sexually abused the actress. Depp was awarded $15m in damages after a jury of 7 ruled in his favour.
In a 43-page memorandum filed on Friday July 1st, Heard’s lawyers argued that the final ruling should be entirely set aside. The $10m she was ordered to pay were also demanded to be overturned after being called inconsistent and irreconcilable.
“Mr. Depp presented no evidence that Ms. Heard did not believe she was abused,” the attorneys wrote. “Therefore, Mr. Depp did not meet the legal requirements for actual malice, and the verdict should be set aside.”
Heard also claims that the juror’s award against her was excessive, having been handed down after a split verdict that found she and Depp defamed each other.
The trial found that both celebrities were guilty of defaming each other, however Depp very much came out as the winner in terms of damages. Heard was awarded $2 million in damages from Depp.
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The government is set to increase the maximum prison sentence for animal abuse to five years up from three, whilst also introducing a registry of convicted abusers which will stop them from keeping animals.
The amendments to animal welfare laws were approved by Cabinet this week, following a closure of public consultation period on the proposals.
The veterinary services directorate will be granted the power for spot inspections on premises and farms which keep animals under the new rules. This will give the directorate greater discretion in its investigations.
Despite White Paper proposals, zoo regulations have so far remained the same. Under the proposed animal welfare rules, local councils will deploy their own animal welfare stewards for educative purposes in regards to animal owners.
Any potential owners will be given the necessary information of the costs associated with certain breeds so as to avoid any unsustainable financial burdens which could impact the animal’s health.
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