Last Sunday, Labour leader Joseph Muscat criticised the fines and interest being charged by the government, describing them as legalising usury and claiming they are leading many small businesses to bankruptcy. The deterrent should not be so draconian as to render itself impractical - Michael Falzon Apparently he was 'inspired' to make this accusation following news that some 120 small businessmen had been given a prison sentence after they had

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by Francesca Vella Article published on 27 May 2012 MEP Simon Busuttil, who has been working with three other MEPs to put the growing diabetes problem on the European agenda for the last two-and-a-half years, has said he wants European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy John Dalli to deliver on the diabetes resolution that the European Parliament adopted two months ago. Addressing a conference on diabetes at the Hilton Hotel, Dr Busuttil said:

by Marie BenoНt Article published on 27 May 2012 'Chesterton as a journalist' conference The Erin Serracino Inglott Lecture Hall at the University of Malta was last week heaving with an expectant audience which included the Bishop of Gozo and the Prime Minister.

The Director of Tourism at Qatar Tourism Authority, Abdulla Al Bader, makes a presentation during day two of the Cityscape Exhibition and Real Estate Summit at Qatar International Exhibition Center.

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Mr Osborne has had a series of embarrassing rebuffs in Cabinet meetings since series of Budget blunders By Simon Walters PUBLISHED: 00:01 GMT, 27 May 2012 | UPDATED: 00:01 GMT, 27 May 2012 The rock-solid political alliance between David Cameron and George Osborne has been hit by a sudden fall in the Chancellor's standing in the Cabinet, it was claimed last night. Senior Government sources say Mr Osborne has had a series of embarrassing