Footage and photos sent to this newsroom and uploaded to social media show a fire which reportedly broke out in a Convenience shop in Valletta.
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Civil protection officers were on site addressing the situation. It is unclear what caused the fire and whether anyone was injured.
This is a developing story.
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The Weeknd has announced the release of his new single, “Dancing in the Flames,” the lead track from his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow. Accompanying the single is a music video shot entirely on Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro.
The video, directed by Anton Tammi with Erik Henrikkson as the director of photography, showcases the iPhone 16 Pro’s advanced capabilities. Demonstrated at Apple’s It’s Glowtime event, the video was filmed in 4K at 120fps with Dolby Vision. Henrikkson highlighted the device’s performance in managing strong highlights and deep blacks, despite concerns about capturing high-contrast elements such as bright HDMI backlights and rain. “The iPhone 16 Pro effectively bridges the gap between professional and consumer cameras, which is a significant advantage for emerging filmmakers,” Henrikkson stated.
This release marks the final chapter in The Weeknd’s After Hours and Dawn FM trilogy. The album Hurry Up Tomorrow is set to continue the artist’s exploration of innovative music and visual storytelling. The music video for “Dancing in the Flames” is now available for viewing.
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Yesterday, the Mayor of Qala, Paul Buttigieg, expressed his frustration with the local developer’s lack of responsibility, which resulted in construction dust and debris being washed across a major road after heavy rainfall. The situation worsened on Monday morning when residue from a nearby building site was swept across the street due to the downpour.
Buttigieg shared his dissatisfaction in a video uploaded to Facebook, calling the situation “completely unacceptable.” He emphasized that the developer must now take responsibility for cleaning up the mess.
Following the incident, Buttigieg provided an update, stating, “After a timely intervention by the inspectors of the Building & Construction Authority, the contractors were ordered to clean the affected roads and to carry out remedial work to prevent such inconvenience from happening again to the people of Qala.”
He reassured residents that both he and the local council would continue to apply pressure on the developers to prevent any future incidents.
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Tributes are pouring in for Karl Gouder, the former PN MP who passed away this morning.
A few days ago, Gouder had announced his intention to run for the position of the Nationalist aparty’s general secretary role.
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The sudden passing left many speechless, with Opposition leader Bernard Grech announcing it on social media. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola also shared her thoughts on social media, writing:
‘Devastated. I will miss you.’
Politicians from both political parties took to social media to express their condolences and shock over the news, including Prime Minister Robert Abela, Adrian Delia, Eve Borg Bonello, Alex Agius, Owen Bonnici, Miriam Dalli, David Casa, Arnold Cassola and many more.
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