The following are the top stories in national newspapers today.

Times of Malta says Air Malta pilots are ready to step up industrial action, including delaying flights or suspending the service altogether, unless their claims for improved conditions are met. In another story, the newspaper speaks to Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela who confirmed that compensation in the long-running police overtime dispute may be a step closer as the government is expected to table an offer in the coming weeks.

The Malta Independent says Andrew Mangion is to be charged with murdering his wife today.

L-Orizzont speaks to the head of Meusac Vanni Xuereb who says that an extended EU presidency is not practical.

In-Nazzjon says that the European People’s Party is pressuring for the investigation of the Panama Papers to start next week.

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