Labour party leads polls with 47,000 votes over PN; Times of Malta reveals

Nov 28 2021

The latest poll commissioned by Times of Malta has found that the Nationalist Party currently trails the Labour Party by around 47,000 votes, would an election be held tomorrow.

56.5 per cent of the electorate come in as Labour voters while 42.1 per cent would vote for the Nationalist Party, the survey held by market research firm Esprimi revealed. The results revealed in the Times of Malta poll highlight at 2.7 percentage point increase for PL and a 2.8 per cent drop for the Nationalists compared to the last survey held in August.

With regards to leaders, Prime Minister Robert Abela leads the way with 52.1 per cent of the voter base preferring him, 14.5 per cent going for Bernard Grech and 21.1 per cent stating that they prefer neither of the two. 12.3 per cent chose not to answer.

Do you know who you are voting for come next election?

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Heavy winds of up to gale force 8 expected in Malta over next few days

Nov 28 2021

The weather conditions which Malta has experienced over the past few days seem that they will persist over the coming week as a 7-day forecast predicts heavy winds of up to gale force 8 in addition to lower temperatures.

On Monday, south-western winds of gale force 7 and winds of up to gale force 8 are expected to hit Malta while Tuesday is expected to draw north-western winds of up to force 7.

Temperatures are expected to go as high as 18°C and hit lows of 11°C on Friday.

How are you liking this weather?

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Apple expert says iPhones will become ‘obsolete’ in the near future & here’s why

Nov 28 2021

A leading expert on Apple tech and products has forecasted iPhones to become ‘obsolete’ in the near future due to the dramatic rise of increasingly-popular alternative technology. The expert states that smartphones will start to be phased out while augmented reality and virtual reality products will take over the market, pinpointing 2032 as the year which will mark the end of smartphones.

Just in case you hadn’t heard already, augmented reality (AR) is the technology that layers images, games, directions or other visual phenomena on the world around you in real time, meaning that the user would have to wear some form of googles or glasses which are heavily associated with such technology nowadays.

A recent familiar AR experience, albeit rudimentary, would be the mobile game Pokémon Go but the technology suggests that it will be used for a wider range of reasons in the future.

Would you dump your phone to switch to AR technology?

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Two new cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant found in the UK

Nov 28 2021

The UK has found two new cases of the heavily-mutated Omicron COVID-19 variant. The variant has been deemed ‘of concern’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after being identified in South Africa earlier this week.

The UK Omicron cases were reportedly found in Chelmsford and Nottingham, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid says, with the two linked cases being traced to South Africa.

The WHO’s Technical Advisory Group met on Friday to discuss the variant, highlighting that preliminary evidence suggests that the virus possesses increased risk of reinfection compared to other variants. While the Delta variant is currently predominant in Europe, a spokesperson for the organisation said that vaccination coverage and booster doses are of utmost importance at this stage and should be the main priority.

Are you concerned about the Omicron variant?

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