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England have completely removed tax on tampons in a new, anti-sexist bill

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As of this year, the English government has completely abolished tampon tax after a two-decade-long campaign aimed at ending taxes on sanitary products, calling it ‘sexist’.

As of this year, the English government has completely abolished tampon tax after a two-decade-long campaign aimed at ending taxes on sanitary products, calling it ‘sexist’. It has been reported that the move hadn’t been done sooner due to EU rules not allowing a tax drop below the already-established 5%.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak had expressed commitment in abolishing the tax in the March 2020 budget in what, stating that ‘sanitary products are essential so it’s right that we do not charge VAT’.

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Boris Johnson’s father is seeking French citizenship after Brexit confirmation

Jan 2 2021 Share

Stanley Johnson, the father of British PM Boris Johnson has received nods from across Europe after his bid for French citizenship following Britain’s departure from the EU.

Previously a British MP who backed the UK’s stay in the Union, Johnson received praise by French secretary for European Affairs Clement Beaune, who highlighted that this move is a sign that most Britons still love Europe.

Johnson, 80, is the son of a French-born mother and grandmother, stating that his bid for French citizenship was an act of reclaiming what he once had.

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88 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 33 recoveries

67 COVID-19 cases registered overnight with 323 recoveries
Jan 2 2021 Share

Malta has registered 88 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,810 swab tests, while 33 patients have recovered. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

From yesterday’s cases; 23 cases were family members of previously known cases, 7 cases were contact of positive work colleagues, 9 cases were direct contacts with other positive cases and 7 cases were from social gatherings with other positive cases.

To date, Malta has registered 12,997 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 11,211 have recovered, 220 died and 1,566 are still active.

Malta has registered 88 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 1,810 swab tests, while 33 patients have…

Posted by Malta Daily on Saturday, 2 January 2021

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Romanian man sustains serious injuries after being hit by hammer in St. Julian’s attack

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A 35-year-old man from Romania was rushed to Mater Dei after sustaining serious injuries from a hammer attack in St. Julian’s on Friday afternoon.

The Malta Police Force stated that the Romanian, along with a 45-year-old man from Colombia informed the police regarding an attack at approximately 3.15 in the afternoon.

It is also reported that another 35-year old-Maltese man approached the police soon after reporting an argument with two people.

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