Robert Arrigo carried by PN members as hundreds attend funeral

Oct 22 2022

Nationalist MP and former PN Deputy Leader Robert Arrigo’s funeral was held this morning at the St. Julian’s parish church.

Adrian Delia, Alex Borg, Joe Giglio, Darren Carabott were amongst the Nationalist Party members carrying the coffin as the beloved PN veteran was laid to rest earlier today.

Arrigo sadly passed away at the age of 67, having been fighting cancer for the past months and receiving chemotherapy at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre.

The politician first broke into public life when he was elected Sliema Mayor in 1994, going on to be elected to Parliament in 2003 and remaining active up until the last election, where he was elected on two electoral districts.

Beyond politics, Arrigo was also notably President of the Sliema Wanderers Football club for a number of years.

RIP.

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One of the world’s most luxurious superyachts, with $500 million price tag, spotted in Malta

Oct 22 2022

With its gorgeous blue waters and jaw-dropping sights, Malta is no stranger to welcoming some of the world’s most luxurious superyachts and the latest sight is truly jaw-dropping.

Considered to be the 26th largest yacht in the world, the AL LUSAIL was spotted cruising along the coast of Malta just recently.

The impressive vessel was built by German shipyard Luerssen and launched in 2017, reportedly belonging to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.

The Al Lusail can accomodate up to 36 guests, with an estimated crew of 56 and facilities including a beauty salon, movie theatre, beach club and gym.

Have you ever spotted a yacht like this near Malta?

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Photo Source: Luke Chetcuti

Boris Johnson reportedly considering re-running for UK Prime Minister

Oct 22 2022

After the recent resignation of Liz Truss, the list of contenders for the role of UK Prime Minister has become a subject of international discussion… and Boris Johnson is leading the conversation.

Amongst other candidates, Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt has announced that the will be running for the role of Conservative Party Leader, with Rishi Sunak and ex-PM Boris Johnson seemingly interested but remaining mum on election announcements.

While Mourdant was the first candidate to officially announce participation, Sunak and Johnson seem to be garnering considerable support ahead of the leadership election, with the new PM to be revealed in one week.

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and other members within the Opposition have called for a general election.

Could Johnson be re-elected?

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Boris Johnson could run for UK Prime Minister again

Oct 21 2022

Boris Johnson is expected to run for the upcoming Tory leadership contest following the resignation of Liz Truss and could end up becoming Prime Minister again.

Truss had replaced Johnson after he quit Downing Street, with The Times reporting that Johnson is expected to stand in the contest to replace her.

The prime minister announced on the 20th of October that she will leave the role just 44 days after taking the position. This makes her the shortest serving prime minister in British history.

As the Conservative party sorts out who will be the next leader of the country, Truss will stay in office for a few more days as this is sorted out.

Despite the Tories planning to have a new prime minister in place before the fiscal statement on October 31st, the Labour Party is demanding a general election to elect a new Prime Minister.

Truss’ resignation comes just 24 hours after she described herself as a fighter and ‘not a quitter’, but she realised she could not deliver the mandate the Tories gave her a little over 6 weeks ago when she replaced Johnson.

However, many are of course not keen on having Johnson return as he was forced to resign ‘in disgrace after countless lies, scandals and failures. He shattered public trust in the government and plunged the UK into a political crisis.’

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