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Iskay album launch at Zion
Originally formed in 1998, the band Iskay, featuring musicians from Peru and Malta, released its debut album a few years back. As the band is keen to point out however, that album featured mainly covers; an exercise perhaps in testing the variety of...
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Lemon sponge with cream cheese frosting
180 g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder180 g soft butter180 g caster sugar3 eggs2 small lemons200 g tub Philadelphia cream cheese3 tbsps lemon curdIcing sugar Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease two 20-cm sponge cake tins with butter and line the...
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The BMAT PRS Malta Top 20 Airplay Chart
1 The Person I Am Ira Losco 2 Home The Crowns 3 Want You To Know Planet Seed 4 Daphne Lyndsay 5 Tomorrow Gianluca Bezzina 6 Elizabeth, I No snow/No alps 7 Flight 170 Chris and Moira Revolution (Radio Edit) For Strings Inn 9 Miss...
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Luminous Lake Garda
Where else, apart from Italy, can you find a blend of great art, delicious food and wine and human warmth and welcome? The Mediterranean country has made a profound contribution to Western civilisation, producing some of the world’s greatest...
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Lemon tart with strawberry sauce
180 g plain flourPinch of salt90 g butter1 tbsp caster sugar1 egg yolk5 eggs200 g caster sugarGrated rind of 3 lemons200 ml carton cream150 ml fresh lemon juiceSmall carton strawberries Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, rub in the butter and stir...
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Punk’s influence on fashion at New York’s Met Museum
With their black leather, studded jackets, ripped jeans, bondage trousers and messages of rebellion and anarchy, punks from the 1970s probably never envisioned that a major museum would be celebrating their influence on fashion 40 years later. But...
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Preti works at the President’s Palace
A Mattia Preti painting and its preparatory drawing are on display side by side for the first time in Malta at the international exhibition Mattia Preti – Faith and Humanity. In the late 17th century, the Spanish Knight of Malta Manuel Arrias left...
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Santorini holiday winner
The winner of The Sunday Times of Malta Santorini competition in conjunction with ROCS Travel is Victor Gauci of Naxxar. Mr Gauci has won two return Air Malta flights to Athens, five nights’ accommodation in a four-star Aqua Vista hotel, daily...
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More evidence adding nuts is a healthy choice
People can safely add a few nuts to their diet – or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fibre snacks – without gaining weight, a new review of past studies suggests. Researchers combined data from 31 trials conducted across the...
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First George store opens at Daniels
George (by Asda), UK’s third largest fashion brand, has recently opened its first store in Malta at Daniels Shopping Complex in Ħamrun. Spread over 560 square metres, the store offers style, quality and value for all the family, starting from...
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The pointlessness of war
There is so much to do, but so little time. I find myself having to choose between so many options, and having to prioritise. I visit several museums and fine art monuments. When museum fatigue hits, you just need to sit and unwind. It is impossible...
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Westjet says holidays, cancellations to hurt profit
Westjet Airlines Ltd, Canada’s second-largest airline, said it expects revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to decline in the second quarter, hurt by the timing of the Easter and Passover holidays and cancellation of some business by travel agency...
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Jamie Oliver cooking course for children
It is no secret that the younger generation is expected to live a shorter life than their parents because of the way they eat. The key to tackling this problem lies in the kitchen. And to follow a good eating habit, a Jamie Oliver cooking course is...
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Pupa anti-cellulite creams
The exclusive, new Pupa formulation introduces the Cel-Concept 20 per cent which allows two potent concentrates, consisting of five active ingredients of natural origin, encapsulated in ultra-micronised spheres to penetrate straight to the...
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Tribute to Verdi operas and other Italian classics
It will be an evening focusing on the best music that Italy and its composers have to offer at the Concerto all’Italiana, with opera singer baritone Orazio Mori giving his own Omaggio a Giuseppe Verdi to celebrate the 200th anniversary from his...
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Singer explores London in new city tour guide series
As Eurovision returns for another year, the UK’s last act to win is ready to launch her latest masterpiece – and this time it’s not a hit song. Katrina and the Waves lead singer Katrina Leskanich has spent the last six years compiling a quirky new...
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Celebrity chef recipes may be bad for your health
The dabs of butter and splashes of cream in recipes of celebrity chefs may be impressive on the plate, but not necessarily so good for your health. Research published in the Food and Public Health journal by University of Coventry scientists said...
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Re-launched Redermic range
Leading dermo-cosmetic brand La Roche-Posay has re-launched its revamped Redermic anti-ageing line through Redermic [C] and the all-new Redermic [R], both based on the need for better anti-ageing care for sensitive skin. Redermic [C] targets several...
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Italian violinist for lunchtime concert
Italian violinist Giulia Tavano and Hungarian cellist Akos Kertesz, both from Kalypso Ensemble and both members of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, will be giving a lunchtime concert on Thursday at Our Lady of Victory church, Valletta, at...
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Fans snub costly UK music festivals
The soaring cost of tickets for music festivals is leading to fans travelling overseas to cheaper events, according to research by a money-saving website. A poll found that nearly a third (32 per cent) of music fans now attend fewer festivals than...
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