Public Safety · TVMnews
Malta to ban sparklers at indoor public events from September
A new legal notice will prohibit indoor sparkler use in bars, restaurants and nightclubs from 17 September, with fines between €120 and €350.
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Planning · Newsbook Malta
Church backs automatic suspension during planning appeals
A Church commission welcomed the proposed appeals safeguard but called for wider reform covering heritage, construction safety, neighbourhood impacts and public trust.
Health · TVMnews
Young insulin-pump users to receive extra summer supplies
Patients born in 2007 or later with Type 1 diabetes will receive additional infusion sets, cartridges and water-resistant dressings for hotter weather.
Entertainment · TVMnews
More than 18,000 attend Lewis Capaldi’s SummerDaze opener
The Scottish singer opened the seventh festival edition at Ta’ Qali alongside Maltese performers, with Calvin Harris scheduled for the following main session.
Sport · TVMnews
Malta U20 edge Romania 13–12 to finish second in group
Jayden Cutajar scored six as Malta’s under-20 water-polo side secured second place in Group D and a crossover match against Montenegro.