Max Verstappen wins Barcelona Grand Prix

May 22 2022

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has won the Barcelona Grand Prix to overtake Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc to first places in the drivers standings. This is his second time to ever win the Barcelona Grand Prix after winning it 6 years ago in his first ever race for Red Bull. That win was also his first ever win in Formula One and made him the youngest ever Grand Prix winner.

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Fellow Red Bull driver Sergio Perez rounded up the top 2 positions with Mercedes driver George Russell finishing in 3rd place and taking his second podium place of the season.

The race started with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc at pole and having a great start to the race distancing himself from his challengers. Unfortunately for him it wasn’t to be as in the 29th lap he was forced to retire due to his engine stopping midway through a lap. This opened the door for the two Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez and the Mercedes of George Russell to try and win the league.

Lewis Hamilton had a very torrid start to the race, even asking his engineers to retire from the race after he and Kevin Magnussen made contact leading him to start over again at the back of the grid. Despite this disappointment the 7 time World Champion continued to race and managed to finish the race in an unexpected 5th place.

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Billie Eilish talks about having Tourette’s Syndrome in latest Netflix interview

May 22 2022

Pop superstar Billie Eilish has opened up about having & living with Tourette’s syndrome after ticcing during an interview.

The singer-songwriter recently made an appearance on Netflix’s latest episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, where she addressed superstardom, inspiration and imposter syndrome, amongst other topics. At a particular moment during the interview, Eilish turns her head and opens her mouth, to which Letterman asks if it was the fly near her.

Eilish explained that it was a tic, to which Letterman apologised, asked if she would like to open up on it and allowed the singer to further explain her diagnosis and experiences.

“The most common way people react is they laugh, because they think that I’m trying to be funny,” she said, going on to highlight that she is offended when people laugh.

Eilish discusses her career, condition and much more in Netflix’s latest interview show episode.

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Woman donates money returned from hold-up to Puttinu Cares

May 22 2022

Sara, a local greengrocer who recently endured a hold-up on her business, has donated the returned money to children’s cancer support group Puttinu Cares.

After investigations from local police, the stolen money was returned to the woman, who then decided to give it to charity.

This heart-warming story was revealed on the Puttinu Cares Facebook page, welcoming hundreds of likes and comments praising the woman for her kind act.

Sara donated €300 and some food for the children and their parents. “Well done Sarah for your kind-heartedness”, the page stated.

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Gozo-Malta plane ticket may cost up to €35, GRDA reveals

May 22 2022

The Malta Independent on Sunday has revealed that a single plane ticket to cross between Malta & Gozo will cost anywhere between €25 and €35.

This was stated by Gozo Regional Development Authority CEO Mario Borg, with plane service to take off once the airstrip project is completed.

Borg told The Malta Independent on Sunday that planning stages are currently under way, with the GRDA also being responsible of the project’s regional impact assessment. The GRDA CEO applauded the Ministry for Gozo for taking the right steps in its engagement with the GRDA with regards to planning, sustaining both parties’ commitment to not affect any agricultural land.

Towards the beginning of May, Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri had proposed to extend the airstrip from 170m to 450m, sustaining that no agricultural land will be used.

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