Man from morning car chase arrested after running over officer

Jul 20 2022

A 34-year-old Valletta resident has been arrested this morning after a vehicle pursuit occurred this morning from Qormi to Paola.

During the intense encounter, an off-duty police officer who was riding a motorcycle was hit. The man was wanted by the police for a number of criminal offences.

He was spotted driving a Hyundai Lantra at around 0715hrs and immediately attempted to escape by recklessly driving towards the direction of Marsa.

He caused danger to others in the process, hitting a motorbike in Triq tat-Tromba which was being driven by an off duty officer. The officer, a 25-year-old constable was taken to hospital and later revealed to have suffered slight injuries.

Members of the Rapid Intervention Unit fired warning shots but the man kept on driving towards Paola via Sir Paul Boffa Avenue. The officers fired shots again, aiming for the tires.

The man was stopped and arrested at the end of the road. Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras is leading an inquiry.

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IN PHOTOS: Marshmello, French Montana, Shaun Farrugia & more ROCK Isle of MTV 2022

Jul 20 2022

Isle of MTV Malta made an epic return to the iconic Il-Fosos Square yesterday following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic… and it was incredible.

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Locals and foreigners alike headed to Floriana in the thousands to see global artists Marshmello, French Montana, bbno$, Mae Muller and Shaun Farrugia; all of whom performed electrifying sets chock full of confetti, pyrotechnics and special lightning effects.

The festival’s headliners were also joined by local acts Aidan, Gaia Gauci, Maxine Pace, Enya and DJ sets from Debrii, D-Rey, Koroma, Miggy, Supre, Zrinz, Daniel, Ylenia and Jamie from 89.7 Bay and Nate, DJ Patrick and Frank from Vibe FM.

The massive Isle of MTV concert will be followed by a series of club nights and parties which includes Ella Eyre at G7 Fridays and this Sunday’s Café Del Mar Special featuring Joel Corry.

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Inflated condom balloon appears in Isle of MTV crowd

Jul 20 2022

Amidst the crowd attending yesterday’s Isle of MTV, cameras captured what seemed to be an inflated condom being waved around during performances.

The bizarre sight was certainly a highlight of the livestream during Mae Muller’s performance, as the inflated condom blended in with the rest of the balloons used at the event.

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Guess the economy isn’t the only thing that’s getting inflated.

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Busiest day since WWII for UK firefighters due to heat wave

Jul 20 2022

The fire service in London has reportedly faced its busiest day since the Second World War on Tuesday due to the raging fires which hit the UK amid record temperatures.

This came after temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius for the first time, leading to travel disruptions as repairs were carried out on roads, rail networks and airports.

London mayor Sadiq Khan warned Londoners not to have BBQs and to mind bottles in public areas as they could potentially start fires. He also said that the fire service received more than 2,600 calls on Tuesday.

They normally expect 500 calls on a busy day, but the amount of fires breaking out led to a massive demand. Fires destroyed homes, schools, churches and business all over the country.

Evacuations were carried out and no injuries were reported in London after three fires broke out. Up to 300 firefighters were deployed in the early hours of the morning to manage all the chaos.

Khan said that these extreme weather conditions are clear signs of climate change’s consequences, calling for more direct awareness and action on the topic by political figures.

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