Pension Push: Prime Minister Robert Abela says Labour will end pension inequality by 2028, with equalised pensionable income thresholds for people born before and after 1962, plus annual increases to the NI bonus and higher support for over-75s and live-in carers. Health Infrastructure: The government unveiled a masterplan for Gozo General Hospital, St Luke’s and Boffa Hospital, moving from studies and design work toward tenders for a new Gozo healthcare campus and long-term upgrades. Election Fallout: Veteran PN MP Mario De Marco won’t contest the next general election, while Conrad Borg Manché has filed to run for the PN in the 10th district. Courts & Contracts: Steward Malta Management was ordered to pay about €159,000 to Signal 8 Security for unpaid hospital services in 2023. Travel Rules: New Spain/EU entry changes for UK travellers include updated pet travel rules and passport validity checks, as airlines warn of EES-related border delays. Gozo Emergency Care: A new emergency veterinary transport service will cover Sundays and public holidays for small pets in Gozo. EU Sanctions Watch: Politico reports the EU is preparing another Russia sanctions package, likely targeting the “shadow fleet” and stolen grain.