The following are the top stories in national newspapers today.

Times of Malta says Christopher Chandler, the New Zealand-born billionaire behind Legatum, a London-based think tank that emerged as one of the most vociferous supporters of Brexit, has distanced himself from Malta-based Pilatus Bank, stating that his private account there was only used to buy a Maltese passport. In another story, the newspaper says Sliema mayor Anthony Chircop has rubbished the Planning Authority’s suggestion that reducing parking there could encourage a shift to public transport and alleviate congestion in the long term.

L-Orizzont says Malta has applied for 15 kilogrammes of medical cannabis. The application was from one doctor who said he needed it for five patients.

In-Nazzjon interviews Apostolic Nuncio Alfred Xuereb, who says his mission in Korea and Mongolia is to work towards unity in the region.

The Malta Independent says foreign experts assisted Maltese officers on searches during the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder.