Updated | Rock climber airlifted to safety after falling at Xlendi valley
French rock climber, 32, airlifted to hospital after falling down Xlendi Valley
Man remanded in custody after being arraigned on drug charges
A man has been denied bail after being found with a cocktail of illegal drugs under conditions that indicated they were not for personal use
No bail for 19-year-old caught with 87 ecstasy pills, cocaine on New Year's Eve

A suspected drug trafficker pleaded not guilty and requested bail, but this was denied, the court saying the accused was not trustworthy

A suspected drug trafficker pleaded not guilty...

Parents of Libyan 17-year-old allege police brutalised son in New Year's Day arrest

The parents of a Libyan youth have filed proceedings against the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Police, claiming that officers at the St...

The parents of a Libyan youth have filed...

Six cars crash into each other in New Year’s Day accident

A 20-year-old man and his 17-year-old female passenger suffered light injuries...

A 20-year-old man and his 17-year-old female passenger...

Updated | Motorcyclist dies in Mosta crash

Motorcyclist Matthew Azzopardi died on New Year’s day after being...

Motorcyclist Matthew Azzopardi died on New...

Car wash thief, getaway driver arrested

Man believed to have forced open a number of machines at car wash and getaway driver arrested by police last night

Man believed to have forced open a number of machines at...

Armed robber steals cash in hold up, man arrested

Man armed with sharp object steals undisclosed amount of cash in armed robbery...

Man armed with sharp object steals undisclosed amount of...

Motorcyclist found lying on ground after accident, seriously injured

41-year-old suffers serious injuries after crashing with motorbike, just...

41-year-old suffers serious injuries after crashing with...

No bail for man arrested while throwing stones at PM's summer residence

Accused had escaped from custody after being arrested in Paceville late at night on 5 December and violently resisting police officers who had been taking him...

Accused had escaped from custody after being arrested in...

Man who injured policeman on Wednesday has psychiatric condition, court is told

Inspector tells court that, during his assessment, the accused had scared a doctor at Mount Carmel Hospital to such an extent that she had declared him fit to...

Inspector tells court that, during his assessment, the...

'Misleading information' given by local gun shop lands tourists in trouble

Two tourists who were charged with attempting to export shotgun ammunition illegally have claimed they were misled by a local gun shop

Two tourists who were charged with attempting to...

Updated | Quad bike driver identified as kickboxer Reuben Azzopardi

Reuben Azzopardi, an international Maltese kickboxer and father of a...

Reuben Azzopardi, an international Maltese kickboxer and...

Qormi Labour club stabbing sparked by question about religion, court told

The victim was found sitting on a chair surrounded by broken glass with his intestines protruding from an abdominal wound  

The victim was found sitting on a chair surrounded by...

No bail for man charged with threatening his wife

The man stands accused of threatening his wife, damaging her property and...

The man stands accused of threatening his wife, damaging...

Son ordered to repay father €920 after stealing chequebook

Alexander Scicluna, 51, pleaded guilty to stealing €920 from his...

Alexander Scicluna, 51, pleaded guilty to stealing...

Court bomb hoaxer fined €10,000

He has also been ordered to perform 280 hours of community work for his fake bomb threat at the courts last month

He has also been ordered to perform 280 hours of community...

2016 in review | Spectre of vendetta never too far away

In 2016 Malta witnessed murders, bombings, horrific family sex crimes, football...

In 2016 Malta witnessed murders, bombings, horrific family...

Court overturns Russian mother's conviction for false child abuse report

Russian mother’s conviction and 13-month sentence are overturned on appeal

Russian mother’s conviction and 13-month sentence are...

Violent pickpocket in tears as court urges him to reform

24-year-old Libyan warned by magistrate to stop relapsing and to learn from...

24-year-old Libyan warned by magistrate to stop relapsing...