Новости за 23.12.2017

The leadership of the Miss America Organisation has resigned, sweeping out officials implicated in an email scandal that targeted past pageant winners for abuse based on their appearance, intellect and sex lives. CEO Sam Haskell resigned from the group, based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a day after he was suspended by the board. Also on Saturday, the organisation's president Josh Randle and chairman Lynn Weidner resigned. The internal emails include name-calling, slut-shaming and fat-shaming of... Читать дальше...

Graeme Murty's first match as a permanent Rangers boss ended in a 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership defeat at Kilmarnock, while Celtic extended their lead to eight points with a 3-0 home win over Aberdeen. Having been handed the reins until the end of the season, Murty was hoping to boost his chances of a longer stay in the Ibrox hotseat by avoiding the kind of slip-ups his side suffered against Hamilton, Dundee and St Johnstone during his nine-game caretaker stint. And it was looking positive as Declan... Читать дальше...

Abolishing roaming charges across the EU was arguably a milestone decision by Brussels, heralding more affordable mobile phone calls and internet usage to millions of European travellers. Many were keen to jump onto the bandwagon of this success story, but one European entity prides itself on setting the ball rolling to raise awareness and lobby in favour of ditching roaming charges. That is the European Economic and Social Committee. In layman's terms, it brings together social partner representatives at the EU level. Читать дальше...

Supermarket giant Tesco is to ensure no food which is fit for human consumption will go to waste by February. Dave Lewis, who spent nearly three decades at Unilever before becoming the chief executive of Tesco in 2014, said the initiative will involve all 2,654 stores in the country, adding that the amount of wasted food is "really stark". Currently, the company discounts items in store with reduced stickers, and has set up a scheme where unsold items are given to local charities. Mr Lewis told the Telegraph... Читать дальше...

Italy's ruling Democratic Party (PD), hit by internal divisions and a banking scandal, is continuing to slide in opinion polls, with a new survey on Saturday putting it more than six points behind the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement. The survey by the Ixe agency, commissioned by Huffington Post Italia, comes just days before parliament is expected to be dissolved to make way for elections in March. It gives the centre-left PD just 22.8 percent of voter support, down almost five points in the last two months... Читать дальше...

Malta's leaders delivered their traditional Christmas message in Valletta on Saturday night. President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca departed from tradition and chose four children from the President's Foundation to speak in her stead. The children stressed the importance of unity and the importance of placing fundamental human rights at the forefront. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat stressed the crucial role of the Malta Community Chest Fund, run by the President's office. "It is true that the government gives medicines for free... Читать дальше...

5 A-SIDE CUP – END OF GROUP STAGES Results Game-week 9 & 10 (19/12/2017) Group A Mgarr The Hatch Sports Bar v Hamrun Education Bar A 0-5; St. Venera Red Square v Mosta Horseshoe Bar A 1-4; St. Paul's Diamonds v Bugibba Sun City Ladies 4-1. Group B Gudja PO`s Bar A v Senglea M. Conquest B 5-0; Floriana Bocci Club v Floriana Ajax MCP B 0-5. Group C Hamrun Bayern Munich v Senglea M. Conquest A 0-5; St.Paul’s Band Club v Gudja PO's Bar B 3-2; Cospicua Rangers v Floriana Ajax MCP A 1-4. Group D Mosta... Читать дальше...

Goals by Sergio Aguero, who scored twice, Raheem Sterling and Danilo enabled leaders Manchester City to extend their record-breaking run to 17 successive Premier League wins as they thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday. The run had begun with victory in added time away to the same opposition in August. This one was much more comfortable and dropped Bournemouth into the bottom three. Aguero set Pep Guardiola's team on their way in the 27th minute. Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic lost possession with a poor... Читать дальше...

Macedonia's left-wing prime minister has said he is ready to renounce his country's claim to the legacy of Alexander the Great to help solve a 26-year-old dispute with neighbouring Greece over the country's name. Zoran Zaev, who has been in power since the spring, said: "I give up (the claim) of Macedonia being the sole heir to Alexander. The history belongs not only to us, but also to Greece and many other countries." Since its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Macedonia (officially called The... Читать дальше...

A Jesuit home in Gozo will be providing lunch to several families in need on Christmas day. The Manresa home, together with the Gozo diocese will be injecting some festive spirit to families in need and those living on their own. Home manager Joe Mercieca and his team are providing the food, while the parish priests will be delivering it. Gozo bishop Mario Grech visited the kitchen on Saturday and thanked all those involved in the initiative.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have beaten his fierce rival to the Ballon d'Or this year but on the pitch Lionel Messi is dominant as he helps Barcelona streak well clear of Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race. Messi scored a penalty to reach 17 goals against Real - a league record - but he was not the stand-out performer, while Ronaldo certainly endured another off-day by his usual lofty standards. Here, Press Association Sport looks at how the two players considered the world's best fared in El Clasico on Saturday. Читать дальше...

It has been pending for 11 years but it seems the merger of the three tax collection departments might finally become a reality in 2018, according to a report published by the National Audit Office. The merger of the Inland Revenue, VAT and Customs departments was first mooted in 2006, when a working group was set up to see how best to structure the new entity. The merger is aimed at avoiding duplication but also to share information that would give a much clearer picture ofoverall activity and, hence... Читать дальше...

Marek Hamsik surpassed Diego Maradona's long-standing goalscoring record for Napoli as the Azzurri pulled clear at the top of the Serie A table. The Slovakia midfielder, who scored the first of his 116 goals for Napoli in August 2007, fired what proved to be the winner in a topsy-turvy 3-2 triumph over Europa League-chasing Sampdoria. Gaston Ramirez had put Samp ahead at the San Paolo, with Fabio Quagliarella restoring their lead from the penalty spot after Allan had equalised. Lorenzo Insigne levelled... Читать дальше...

Barcelona accelerated towards yet another LaLiga title with a 3-0 El Clasico triumph over Spanish champions Real Madrid at Bernabeu. Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and substitute Aleix Vidal dealt the damage to a Real side who had Dani Carvajal sent off. Here, Press Association Sport looks at what we learned from the one-sided showdown. The day the title was won? We are only in December and more than half of the league campaign lies ahead but, having opened up a 14-point gap on the title holders, Barca... Читать дальше...

A young woman, her neighbour and a policeman were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in an apartment on Saturday afternoon. The incident happened around 4pm in a second-floor apartment in Triq Duminku Cachia, Birkirkara. Neighbours believe the incident was sparked by a heating appliance which set fire to a sofa. The victim, who is in her early 20s, was treated on the spot, while a policeman and a neighbour who tried to assist the victim were also attended to by doctors. Firemen were also seen carrying out a cat at one point... Читать дальше...

Clippers 128, Rockets 118 Austin Rivers caught fire in the second half and, with some help from Lou Williams, shot the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers past the Houston Rockets 128-118 on Friday night at Toyota Center. Rivers scored 30 of his team-high 36 points on 10-of-18 shooting in the second half, drilling 5 of 10 3-pointers down the stretch to keep the injury-riddled Rockets (25-6) at bay. Williams, traded by Houston in the offseason as part of the blockbuster Chris Paul acquisition, scored 32 points. Читать дальше...

The surge in tourist arrivals this year was not reflected in the number of people visiting museums and heritage sites, according to Heritage Malta, despite a record year in attendances. Acting chief executive Noel Zammit said that while he was satisfied with the record number of visitors to Heritage Malta sites, the increase was not proportional to the increase in tourist arrivals. “This means that, at face value, we could have done better,” he said. “It could be a matter of marketing, or the quality and type of tourist... Читать дальше...

Sam Allardyce's unbeaten run as Everton manager continued as Chelsea were held to a goalless draw at Goodison Park. A sixth game without defeat - four wins and two draws since it was revealed Allardyce would be the new boss - shows the resilience he has instilled in a previously struggling side. It was gritty, far from pretty but ultimately effective and it was celebrated like a victory at the final whistle as Chelsea, who had scored 10 times in their previous three visits, were frustrated in their... Читать дальше...

The police last night launched a video encouraging people to act responsibly especially over the holidays... refraining from drinking and driving. It is one of a number of campaigns taking place by different groups all over the country.

After several months, vehicles can now use the newly formed Kappara roundabout to go between Gżira and San Ġwann. The link between the two towns, which was severed when the Kappara Project started a number of months ago, has been restored. Workers completed the asphalting work at the roundabout on Friday and painted the line markings on Saturday morning, to allow vehicle access through the roundabout and unimpeded access on both flyovers. Drivers can now avail themselves of most of the functionality of the new junction... Читать дальше...

Barcelona moved 14 points clear of Real Madrid in LaLiga as three second-half goals wrapped up a convincing 3-0 victory at the Estadio Bernabeu. Zinedine Zidane's men had the better of a tight first period but Barcelona took control in the second and Luis Suarez swept home the opener before a Lionel Messi penalty took the game beyond Real. It was a strange spot-kick award by referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez, who could simply have awarded a goal rather than a penalty after Dani Carvajal handled... Читать дальше...

The man who survived the Attard mystery shooting last month is out of intensive care, police have confirmed, potentially giving hope to resolving a murder case. Police hope to speak soon to Raymond Grima, who survived despite being shot three times on November 17. The shooting claimed the life of 58-year-old Angelo Mangion who investigators believe was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Police said Mr Grima was still being treated in hospital, after having undergone surgery, and hope he would be able to shed light on the crime. Читать дальше...

Almost half of Scots would back an independent Scotland in the European Union (EU) if a second referendum was held in early 2019, a new poll suggests. The Panelbase research for pro-independence blog Wings over Scotland found that 49% would vote for an independent Scotland in the EU if a second referendum on the issue was held in March 2019, around the time the UK is scheduled to leave the bloc. Excluding those who gave no opinion, 51% said they would opt for Scotland to stay in the union and leave the EU. Читать дальше...

A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed more than 100 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster officials said on Saturday. The casualties, most of them caused late on Friday, were all on the main southern island of Mindanao, they said, adding three provinces were hardest hit. Disaster officials said many residents had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and riverbanks. "Many people were swept to the sea as flood waters quickly... Читать дальше...

A new book, launched today, reveals the secrets of the natural world on the Maltese islands. Malta’s Top 10 is a guide to the wildlife that visitors and residents are most likely to encounter. It also lets readers in on the whereabouts of shy or reclusive creatures that are normally difficult to see. The book has been a labour of love for local and international authors, Geoffrey Saliba, Helen Raine, Andre Raine and Jason Raine. Mr Saliba said: “Having worked in conservation in Malta for over a decade... Читать дальше...