Colder weather means binge watching: here are some series & movies to watch this weekend!

Sep 24 2022

The start of Autumn often means that winter is fast approaching and as we put away our swimsuits and sunblock, a new season of entertainment emerges. Ever since streaming platforms became a thing, binge-watching our favourite series on a Friday night became a sought-after pastime and with the Autumn season up and running, here are some series & movies you could watch this weekend!

The Crown (Netflix)

It goes without saying that the death of Queen Elizabeth cause a global rise in interest in the royal family and no series felt the effects of that more than The Crown. Surging in popularity on Netflix over the past few days, The Crown started back in 2016, seeking to document the Queen’s reign. With the series’ fifth season coming to Netflix very soon, now would be a good time to check it out.

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Claimed to be ‘almost unwatchable’ by critics for its unsettling visual and narrative, star producer Ryan Murphy’s latest work has finally landed on Netflix. The series is a biopic of Jeffrey Dahmer, the man who killed (and sometimes even ate) 17 victims between the ’70s and ’90s. With little-to-no fanfare in its rollout, this serial killer story may have flew past your radar but if you’re into to the dark & gritty, this one’s for you.

Running Wild with Bear Grylls (Disney+)

Everyone’s favourite adventure is finally back on streaming services and he’s not alone! Bear Grylls returns with his latest season of ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls’, the compelling adventure show’s latest season which sees Bear welcome celebrities from The Office’s Rainn Wilson to Marvel’s Anthony Mackie as they go on epic journeys around the world and put their adventure chops to the test.

Marvel Studios Assembled (Disney+)

If you’ve seen everything you possibly could have with regards to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios Assembled should be next on your watchlist. Get an inside look of what goes on during the making of your favourite Marvel movies, with exclusive interviews, on-set footage and sneak peaks of the universe’s future with Marvel Studios Assembled.

What’s your favourite series?

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Four injured after underage driver crashes car in late night Swieqi incident

Sep 24 2022

Four people were admitted to Mater Dei hospital last night after an underage driver collided with a wall in Triq il-Madliena, Swieqi at around 1.30am on Saturday morning.

The police were notified of the incident soon after it happened, discovering that the car, a Renault Zoe rented from a car sharing service, was driven by a 17-year-old girl from St. Paul’s Bay. The young girl was illegally driving the car when she lost control and crashed into a wall, injuring herself and three other passengers.

The passengers, a 21-year-old man from Naxxar, a 20-year-old Swiss man living in Swieqi and a 19-year-old Chilean woman living in St. Julian’s sustained injuries, with the Naxxar resident certified to have sustained serious injuries.

Police investigations are currently under way.

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Shower together to save energy, Swiss energy minister suggests

Sep 24 2022

As governing bodies around the world continue to put forward laws & suggestions to attempt to save energy, Switzerland’s environment minister has suggested that people shower together to cut consumption.

As part of her promoted measures to reduce energy consumption in winter by 15%, 62-year-old Simonetta Sommaruga suggested people turn off the computer when they don’t need it, turn of the lights and shower together.

The unorthodox suggestion was met with a mix of reactions, with Sommaruga eventually having to clarify her tip. The minister then stated that the suggestion was for younger people, stating that showering together is not suitable for everyone after a certain age.

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Family of four need €25,300 to live decently in Malta new study shows

Sep 23 2022

A study commissioned jointly by the General Workers’ Union, ‘Alleanza Konntra l-Faqar’ and Moviment Graffiti revealed that a family of two parents and two children needs at least €25,300 to live decent lives.

The research was carried out by Re-think advisory group and sought to establish the national living income for different households. It showed that a single person under 65 living by themselves needs at least €12,226 to enjoy a decent lifestyle.

The national living income (NLI) is measured as the amount of household income needed to avoid poverty but also enjoy a decent life.

Around 30.4% of single under 65-year-olds with no kids do not earn this amount of money. This is because single parents with one ore more kids need between €16,160 to €21,078 to survive and thrive.

A household with two parents and dependent children needs approximately €21,084 to €25,300.

Unfortunately, 76% of single parents were found not to earn a living income, while 40% of the two parent household earn less than the living income.

Read full study here.

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