Sidemen To Host Charity Match At Wembley Stadium

Nov 11 2024

The Sidemen, a British YouTube group with over 100 million subscribers, are returning for their annual charity football match, this time taking over Wembley Stadium on Saturday, March 8th.

Known for hosting iconic events like the London 2012 Olympics and performances by global stars such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, Wembley, with its 90,000-seat capacity, will be the setting for this highly anticipated match.

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Since their first charity match in 2015, the Sidemen have raised millions for various causes, including £2.4 million last year for Teenage Cancer Trust and CALM.

The Sidemen FC team, consisting of KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa, and others, triumphed 8-5 against the YouTube Allstars at the London Stadium in 2023, a match that sold out 60,000 tickets in just 90 minutes and was streamed to 17 million viewers.

This year, the Sidemen will return to Wembley, a venue that promises an unforgettable atmosphere for this charity event.

The match will raise funds for Bright Side and BBC Children in Need. Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 18th, at 9 a.m. via sidemenfc.com, with fans eager to secure their spot at Wembley for what is set to be a spectacular event.

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Local Record Set For Youngest Girl With Longest Hair

Nov 11 2024

The Malta Records have established a brand new record in Malta, this time for the longest hair on the island.

The record was handed to Noelle Katrina Borg, who at the age of 7 years and 4 days, registered a hair length of 99cm.

The little record setter from Żejtun was handed the memorandum alongside her parents over the weekend.

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Malta With 2nd Lowest Long-Term Unemployment Rate In EU

Nov 11 2024

Malta registered a 0.8% long-term unemployment rate, which is the second lowest and tied with Czechia and Poland.

This follows the lowest rate in Denmark and the Netherlands (at 0.5%). Meanwhile, the highest long-term unemployment rate was registered in Greece at 6.2%, followed by Spain (4.3%).

The long term unemployment rates, as a percentage of the labour force, was 2.1% in 2023.

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Source: Eurostat

Maltese Parliamentary Delegation In 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Australia

Nov 11 2024

From November 6 to 8, a parliamentary delegation from Malta attended the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, themed “Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting the Course for Resilient Democracy.” The delegation was led by Deputy Speaker David Agius and included Government Deputy Whip Davina Sammut Hili and Opposition Whip Robert Cutajar.

The conference agenda featured the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), a debate titled “Votes vs Likes – The Role of Parliament in Strengthening Democratic Resilience in an Age of Fake News and Synthetic Media,” and the election of a new CPA Chairperson. The Maltese delegation cast their votes in the election, resulting in Dr. Christopher Kalila from Zambia being chosen as the new CPA Executive Committee Chairperson.

CPA President Ben Franklin and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered keynote addresses at the conference.

During their visit, the delegation participated in an interview with Victor Vella from SBS radio, which will be broadcast to the approximately 230,000 Maltese citizens living in Australia. Discussion topics included the promotion of the Maltese language, Maltese cultural values, and other areas of shared interest.

The delegation also attended a ceremony at Australia’s National Monument to Migration, where 446 inscriptions from 62 countries were added to the “Welcome Wall” honoring migrants. Families Cauchi from Mellieħa and Fenech from Sliema, who migrated to Australia nearly 60 years ago, were recognized at the event. The ceremony was also attended by Malta’s Consul General to Sydney, Lawrence Buhagiar.

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