Labour’s proposed IVF amendments would be implemented within 100 days

Mar 5 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne revealed on Saturday that the Labour Party would implement its proposed legal IVF amendments within 100 days after the election if they are trusted into government.

Fearne said such amendments would give the opportunity for more couples who wish to become parents. The Health Minister went on to say that with the anticipated economic growth and the party’s already costed proposals, such a vision is possible.

The Minister called back to 2018 when the government presented legal amendments to improve the IVF procedure, aiming to give the opportunity to more couples. The party has four legal amendments proposed.

These include medication for both partners given for free as well as allowing more than three IVF cycles to be done, with the first embryo implantation to be considered as part of the first cycle. The deputy prime minister said that he is pleased when he looks at kids who have been conceived of such procedure, previously calling them little miracles.

Minister for Education Clifton Grima also gave a round up of the proposals for the education sector. He said that by making childcare services free for every child, a PL government would ensure that children are given the chance to reach their full potential.

By giving a €300 tax credit back to parents whose kids attend extra curricular activities, the government would ensure that every child can experience the joys which come from such activities. He highlighted other proposals such as the free laptop scheme, the extension of the tablet scheme as well as remarking how a Labour government would be helping by giving a basic free uniform at the beginning of every year, free internet and a pair of glasses if needed. Grima said that the total of all these proposals, together with the children’s allowance proposal of increasing it by €450 over 5 years, will cost €1540 million.

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Western sanctions are equivalent to declaring war says Putin

Mar 5 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a statement which says that the economic sanctions levelled against his country are equivalent to declaring a war.

The comments were made during a meeting with female flight attendants, with the president saying that the sanctions are methods of fighting against Russia.

‘These sanctions that you can see are equivalent to declaring a war – but thankfully it has not come to an actual war but we understand what these threats are about.’

The president also publicly warned NATO against implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, claiming that Russia would view any such move as participation in the armed conflicting. NATO formally rejected the decision yesterday.

The comments by Putin come after Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused the west of ‘economic banditry’, pledging that his country would respond to the sanctions which have served to cut Russia off from the western world.

‘The world is too big for Europe and America to isolate a country, and even more so a country as big as Russia. There are many more countries in the world’ he said.

As of yet, Putin does not seem keen on retreating his troops out of Ukraine, saying that his plans to demilitarise and ‘denazify’ Ukraine will be successful. He said that the special operation was continuing according to plan, despite several reports indicating that Russian forces were behind schedule and struggling.

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Konrad Mizzi says he has ‘found God’; will not contest next election

Mar 5 2022

Former Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi took to Facebook earlier today to bid farewell to his Parliamentary term, say he has ‘found God’ and reveal that he will not contest in the upcoming election.

In a lengthy Facebook post, Mizzi stated that he is grateful for the opportunity giving to him, “looking back and seeing the results of strong economy, transformation of the energy sector and the largest decrease in emissions and energy bills.” The former minister, who was removed from the Labour Party’s parliamentary side in 2020, stated “There were a lot of attacks over the years, but the people’s support helped me keep going. I am sure that with time, the whole truth will come out. I have not held on to any anger and I wish everyone well.”

With regards to his faith, Mizzi stated that he has put God in the epicentre of his life, allowing him to find peace, going on to appeal to more people to move closer to faith.

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Haas announce termination of Nikita Mazepin’s contract

Mar 5 2022

American Formula One team Haas have announced the termination of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin’s contract. They have also announced that their title sponsorship with Russian company Uralkali has ended following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Uralkali is a massive Russian company, which Nikita Mazepin’s father Dmitry Mazepin owns a majority share in.

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In a statement posted on their Instagram and Twitter, Haas had this to say ‘Haas F1 Team has elected to terminate, with immediate effect, the title partnership of Uralkali, and the driver contract of Nikita Mazepin,’ and ‘As with the rest of the Formula One community, the team is shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine and wishes for a swift and peaceful end to the conflict.’

Nikita Mazepin also had his say, telling his fans;

‘I am very disappointed to hear that my F1 contract has been terminated.’

‘While I understand the difficulties, the ruling from the FIA plus my ongoing willingness to accept the conditions proposed in order to continue were completely ignored, and no process was followed in this unilateral step.’

‘To those who have tried to understand, my eternal thanks.’

The frontrunner for the coveted seat is said to be Haas reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi. Pietro is the grandson of former Formula One World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi. Other drivers rumored for the seat are German driver Nico Hülkenberg, Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri and former Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi.

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