The following are the main stories featured in Thursday’s newspapers.

Times of Malta says insurers want the law to be changed so that breathalyser tests can be done at random. In another story, the newspaper says hate speech increased significantly over the past few months as more rescued migrants landed in Malta.

The Malta Independent says the Malta Tourism Authority is not providing any funding for Nas Daily’s last video but it will help in "other ways".

L-Orizzont says that Friday is expected to be the coldest day reported this winter so far.

In-Nazzjon says an elderly woman and her son are on the verge of being thrown out of their home but although the authorities know about their problem they have yet to see a ray of hope.