Manchester United Women’s Training Camp in Malta kicked off this morning

Jan 4 2023

Manchester United Women Training Camp in Malta kicked off this morning with a training session at Ta’ Qali.

It was followed by a meet and greet with the girls’ teams of Birkirkara FC and Hibernians FC, and members of the Manchester United Supporters’ Club Malta, which is the oldest Manchester United Supporters’ Club in the World.

More training sessions are planned for tomorrow, as well as a pre-MatchDay Press Conference which will be addressed by Marc Skinner, Coach of Manchester United Women and Jose Borg, Coach of Birkirkara FC Women, ahead of the friendly match on Friday.

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‘Viable foetus must be born’ says Health Minister Chris Fearne

Jan 4 2023

Addressing questions by journalists during a press conference, Health Minister Chris Fearne said that two amendments will be proposed to the controversial abortion bill to ‘highlight’ that a viable foetus must be born.

The amendment which was voted in favour for in parliament last month will allow for pregnancies to be terminated when a woman’s life or health is at serious risk.

Having passed the first reading, the proposed legislation is now at the committee stage and can thus be subject to new changes.

The government, Fearne said, wants to clarify questions which people are concerned about. The deputy prime minister said that if a child can be born and live independently, that could ‘should be protected, be birthed and live’.

The other issue raised concerned abuse of the amendment. In regards to this, Fearne said that they trust doctors and those abuse will be held accountable.

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Kordin Grain Terminal fire put out but delicate process ongoing

Jan 4 2023

A fire which broke out at the Kordin Grain Terminal has been reportedly put out following a lengthy process. Still, however, the grain silo impacted by the fire is currently being emptied.

Civil Protection Malta informed the public on Facebook that the grain silo contained hundreds of tonnes of Grain Feed.

‘Various Fire appliances and Civil Protection Malta officers are on the scene. Operation is very dedicated and is expected to take long. The general public is urged to avoid the area’ the authorities warned.

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All UK students will study mathematics until 18 years old

Jan 4 2023

Students in England will continue to study mathematics up until the age of 18 under the recommendation of new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The prime minister said that there is a deep need to reimagine the approach to numeracy in his first speech of the year.

‘Letting our children out into the world without those skills is letting our children down’ said Sunak. The details of the ‘new mission’ by the country leader will be announced ‘in due course.

However, Labour said that this would be an empty pledge if no more maths teachers are recruited. It was found that around 8 million adults in England have the numeracy skills of primary school kids.

Sunak wants pupils to study some form of maths until the age of 18, with the government exploring the routes of Core Maths qualifications, T-levels and other ‘innovative options.’

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