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F1 Belgian GP LIVE: Sprint race updates and times with Piastri on pole ahead of Verstappen
Lights out! Piastri keeps the lead at the start but Verstappen takes top spot on the Kemmel Straight! It almost looked inevitable! And Leclerc takes Norris for P3! They’re all away smoothly... Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 11:05 Formation lap! This...

Following Christ is ‘a continuous commitment and way of life,’ President Oaks teaches European Saints from Belgium
Speaking in Brussels, Belgium, to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across Europe — and with his remarks broadcast live to 37 countries in 24 languages — President Dallin H. Oaks began his remarks by speaking, fittingly,...

Former Hearts boss makes surprise switch to join up with ex Hibs and Sunderland gaffer in Belgium
Robbie Neilson will work as assistant manager to Lee Johnson as Belgian second tier side SK Lommel. Former Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson has made a surprise career move to link up with ex Hibs manager Lee Johnson at Belgian Challenger Pro...

Gender pay gap revealed: England and Wales way down the league table with Belgium top
By TOBY WALNE Updated: 06:14 EDT, 15 July 2025 The Uefa Women's Euro 2025 football tournament enters the quarter finals stage this week as teams fight it out for a place at the final on July 27. The England team struggled against France in the...

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Busiest day of summer holiday as 3 million drivers hit British roads and 10,000 cars passing through Dover
26 July 2025, 10:57 A view of holiday and freight traffic queueing to use the Port of Dover in Kent, as travellers make their way across the Channel for the summer holidays. Picture date: Saturday July 26, 2025. Picture: Alamy Brits trying to get...

Belgium celebrates its National Day in Brussels with dancing, mussels and 'frites'
Belgium celebrates its National Day on 21 July. This is not just marked by a traditional military parade, but also by a distinctly local mix of humour, live music and shared meals in the streets of Brussels. On Sunday 20 July, the day before, the...

Simplot to acquire Belgium potato company
Simplot to acquire Clarebout Potatoes, based in Belgium Deal expected to close by the end of 2025 pending approval Acquisition strengthens Simplot’s presence in Europe Both family-owned companies emphasize shared values An international...

Dubai Police arrest, extradite fugitive trio sought over cross-border organised crime to Belgium
Dubai Police have arrested and extradited to authorities in Belgium three prime suspects wanted in that country in connection with cases of cross-border organised crime. The trio were listed in the most wanted category by the International...

BioVille: Belgium’s life sciences incubator celebrates 15 years of growth
Opened in 2010, BioVille has grown steadily to become a leading driver of innovation in biotech and digital health. The incubator in Limburg has become one of the country’s leading hubs for health and life sciences start-ups and scale-ups, helping...

Ten activists arrested after Greenpeace demo on Forth Road Bridge ends
The Forth Road Bridge outside of Edinburgh was closed on Friday after the Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from the structure in order to block the tanker, which was headed for the Ineos petrochemical plant at nearby Grangemouth. Police...

Belgium set to launch largest ammunition investment in military history with €2.3 billion plan
On Wednesday, Belgian Defence minister Theo Francken (N-VA) announced in Parliament that he will submit a €2.3 billion ammunition procurement package to the federal cabinet next week. Earmarked for spending before the end of the year, the money...

Cops arrest 10 Greenpeace activists after Forth Road Bridge protest
Cops have arrested 10 Greenpeace activists after a high-profile protest where they suspended themselves from a bridge in order to halt a tanker carrying fracked gas. The Forth Road Bridge outside of Edinburgh was closed yesterday, Friday July 25,...

Belgium Reports 774 Missing Unaccompanied Refugee Children
(MENAFN) In 2024, Belgium recorded the disappearance of 774 unaccompanied refugee minors, with at least 101 of these incidents labeled as particularly distressing, as reported by a news outlet. The troubling statistics highlight the vulnerability...

British workers most trusted in Europe, but guilt stops them ‘switching off’ this Summer
Despite flexible policies, nearly 4 in 10 still feel guilty being offline. British employers are leading Europe in workplace trust, but when it comes to actually switching off on holiday, workaholic Brits are still struggling. New research from...

Ten arrested after Greenpeace activists hang from Forth Road Bridge
Ten people have been arrested after protesters suspended themselves from the Forth Road Bridge as part of a demonstration over plastic pollution. Police Scotland closed the bridge in South Queensferry to all traffic following reports of the...

Israel Must Be Held Accountable for Destruction in Gaza - Palestinian Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250726/israel-must-be-held-accountable-for-destruction-in-gaza---palestinian-ambassador-1122493837.html Israel Must Be Held Accountable for Destruction in Gaza - Palestinian Ambassador Israel Must Be Held Accountable for...

Belgium,Turkey Join Global Drone Coalition in Support of Ukraine
Belgium and Turkey have joined the International Drone Coalition, an initiative to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The decision expands the over one-year-old coalition to 20 members, enhancing Kyiv’s chances of bolstering its drone...

Belgium officially recognises first employer of sex workers under new labour law
A landmark moment has been reached in the legal recognition of sex work in Belgium. For the first time, an employer has been authorised to hire sex workers under a formal employment contract, De Standaard reported on Tuesday. The federal Ministry...

Belgium’s King Albert, 91, undergoes cancer treatment for sixth time
King Albert II of Belgium has kickstarted cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years. The 91-year-old former monarch, who abdicated the Belgian throne in 2013, is once again undergoing preventative treatment for skin cancer, the Belgian Royal...