€2.1m cannabis seized as detector dog Rua helps in drugs bust at Port of Cork

Sniffer dog Rua has done it again - helping in a major drugs bust to stop 110kgs of cannabis being smuggled into Cork. The four-legged officer was working hard as ever at the Port of Cork yesterday when Revenue officers investigated a vessel...

Dutch security report confirms manhunt for Iran's assassin

A Dutch report has revealed that Iran's "long tradition" of assassinating dissidents in Europe has seen recent plots involving a Moroccan national who is still on the run. The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service said it has "strong...

Uproar as US plans to destroy contraceptives

The US administration’s decision to destroy nearly $10 million worth of women’s contraception products has sparked furious condemnation from doctors and aid groups, who have slammed the move as a wasteful attack on women’s rights. The...

EU accuses online giant Temu over sale of 'illegal' products

This photo illustration shows the logo of fast fashion e-commerce company Temu displayed on a mobile phone in Brussels, on November 4, 2024. Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP Brussels, Belgium: The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping...

Walsh defies illness in US camp to win butterfly world gold

World record holder Walsh took gold in 54.73sec -- the second-fastest time in history -- ahead of Belgium's Roos Vanotterdijk - Copyright AFP François-Xavier MARIT Gretchen Walsh defied illness in the United States camp to power to a dominant...

Oscar Piastri uses earlier disappointment as fuel to win Belgian Grand Prix

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium – Oscar Piastri said he turned his personal disappointment into motivation to succeed on Sunday after he produced an impressive drive to earn his sixth victory of the season in the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix. The...

Belgium adopts Nigerian-inspired banking standard, trails nearly a decade behind

In a significant move aimed at boosting financial integrity, Belgium has formally adopted a key banking security measure long standard in Nigeria’s financial ecosystem: the Biometric Verification Number (BVN) framework. Effective July 1, 2025,...

Fans in a frenzy at possibility Tomorrowland could come to Australia in 2026

Eagle-eyed fans believe Tomorrowland, or at least an offshoot of the world-famous electronic dance music festival, is Australia-bound for the first time in 2026. Attendees walking towards the CORE stage at this year’s festival in Belgium over the...

Lively's Gerry Wagner got married on D-Day, then went to war

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News One of the few left, the veteran of the Second World War, was 100. His passing 'an erosion of memory' Gerry Wagner, who received the the King Charles medal earlier this year, saw action in the Second World...

Belgium’s Tim Merlier claims photo finish win after crash-strewn Tour de France stage three

Soudal-QuickStep's Merlier had the power to come around Milan and take the win in a photo finish in Dunkirk, but it was a reduced sprint as two crashes in the final five kilometres split the peloton - with Merlier's team-mate Remco Evenepoel among...

Belgium’s Merlier edges Milan in photo finish after crash-marred Tour stage

Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday after a sprint finish that resulted in a number of riders crashing saw the Belgian edge just ahead of Jonathan Milan. The Soudal Quick-Step rider needed a photo finish to confirm he...

Belgium's Merlier edges Milan in photo finish after crash-marred stage

FRANCE :Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday after a sprint finish that resulted in a number of riders crashing saw the Belgian edge just ahead of Jonathan Milan. The Soudal Quick-Step rider needed a photo finish to...

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Motor racing-Piastri and Norris racing like champions in F1 title battle

Audio By Carbonatix By Alan Baldwin SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) -McLaren boss Andrea Stella says teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are racing like champions and the Formula One title will probably be decided by fine margins and...

Piastri and Norris racing like champions in F1 title battle

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium :McLaren boss Andrea Stella says teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are racing like champions and the Formula One title will probably be decided by fine margins and individual brilliance. The pair are 16 points...

Belgium's record scorer Wullaert ready to lead from the front vs. Spain

After losing 1-0 to Italy on Thursday, Belgium face an uphill battle to qualify from Group B at Euro 2025 as they face world champions Spain next and could go out if they lose and Italy beat Portugal. But in prolific 32-year-old striker Tessa...

Belgium's King Albert undergoes cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years

Belgium's former monarch, King Albert, has undergone cancer treatment for the sixth time in 11 years as the royal was seen with facial scars at a recent public appearance. The photos, published in Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws showed the...

Michael Kiwanuka cancels all forthcoming shows due to “continued illness”

Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled all his forthcoming shows, including his summer festival appearances, due to “continued illness”. The news was confirmed in a post to his official Instagram story. Kiwanuka had shows planned at festivals in August...

Rustic and Refined

Richmond-based decorator Kathy Corbet understood her mission: Tasked by the owners to transform their new home to match their aesthetic, Corbet drew from her decades of experience crafting client-centric living spaces to create the resort feel...

Air Belgium shifts entirely to Boeing 747-8F cargo fleet

After exiting the passenger market, Air Belgium has now retired its entire Airbus fleet to operate solely with two Boeing 747-8F freighters. This marks a major strategic shift toward focusing on cargo and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and...