Could citizens’ assemblies do what parliament won’t on tax reform?

‘‘Would a child’s birthday cake be GST-free?” That was the question Mike Willesee put to John Hewson before the 1993 election. Paul Keating labelled the plan to introduce the GST as alternately “discriminatory, anomalous, inflationary, unworkable...

Moët & Chandon Makes Splashy Debut as Title Sponsor of F1 Belgian Grand Prix

FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Moët & Chandon is betting on Formula 1 to help it race ahead of the competition. The Champagne brand on Sunday celebrated a milestone in its historic relationship with the motorsports championship: the Belgian Grand Prix...

Tomorrowland fire: Electronic dance music festival main stage burns to ground days before Belgium event

Just two days before one of the world’s biggest and most renowned electronic dance music festivals was set to get underway, a fire has destroyed the main stage, with organisers scrambling as visitors from around the world arrive. Tomorrowland, an...

Violent Videos Draw More French Teens Into 'Terror' Plots, Say Prosecutors

One 14-year-old was allegedly planning to blow up an Israeli embassy, while a 16-year-old was convicted of having plotted to attack far-right bars incensed by "injustice". French prosecutors are alarmed at an increasing number of young teenage...

Fire destroys main stage at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium

BRUSSELS: A fire completely destroyed the main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp on Wednesday, just one day before the event was set to welcome thousands of electronic dance music fans. Organisers confirmed no injuries occurred...

School coach carrying nearly 50 pupils crashes on trip in Belgium

A Northampton school has issued a statement after a coach carrying nearly 50 pupils crashed while on a trip in Belgium. A coach carrying 49 Year 9 students from Northampton Academy was involved in a crash on Tuesday July 15 while on a school trip...

Large smoke seen from Tomorrowland music festival grounds in Belgium

Benedictine Abbey in Belgium Temporarily Dissolved Following Abuse Allegations

The Benedictine community at Keizersberg Abbey in Leuven, Belgium, has been temporarily dissolved following allegations of abusive behavior among adults, according to an official declaration released by the head of the Sublacense-Cassinese...

Fire destroys stage at Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium

BRUSSELS: The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday (Jul 16), a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event. There were no injuries,...

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...

The place of the Republic of Moldova is in the European Union, the foreign minister of Belgium

0 Belgium strongly supports the European aspirations of the Republic of Moldova, which has taken courageous steps, often under difficult circumstances, says Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs...

Fire destroys main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival on eve of opening

The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to arrive at the Belgian event. There were no injuries, organisers said,...

3 things we learned from Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Drivers and team bosses are divided on the future for wet-weather Formula One racing following an 80-minute rain delay that preceded Oscar Piastri's victory in Belgium on Sunday. While old school racers including multiple champions Lewis Hamilton...

Main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival ravaged by fire

Caught on camera: Tomorrowland music festival stage goes up in flames in Belgium

Jock McDonald dead: Legendary musician drowns in 'freak swimming accident'

Iconic singer for the punk band The B*****k Brothers Jock McDonald has died in a tragic swimming accident at the age of 69. He drowned in Bundoran, Ireland on 26 July 2025, and the news was confirmed by the band's drummer Pat Pattyn on social...

Coldstream rugger, Canada drop test match to Belgium

The young, rebuilding Canadian men's 15s rugby squad fell 25-18 to Belgium in a test match played Saturday, July 12, in Edmonton. Lavington's Isaac Olson was among the starting backs for new Canadian head coach Stephen Meehan, but did not find the...

University of Glasgow invites applications for 2025 MBA scholarship

The University of Glasgow is inviting applications for its MBA Scholarship for the September 2025 intake. Aimed at supporting high-achieving and self-funded candidates from around the world, the scholarship package includes both full and partial...

Fire destroys stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland festival

The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp has been totally destroyed by fire, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event. There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting...

B.C. rugger, Canada drop test match to Belgium

The young, rebuilding Canadian men's 15s rugby squad fell 25-18 to Belgium in a test match played Saturday, July 12, in Edmonton. Lavington's Isaac Olson was among the starting backs for new Canadian head coach Stephen Meehan, but did not find the...