Visit from Covid-infected Santa to care home in Belgium kills 18 residents after 121 fell ill in outbreak Santa was welcomed into care home of 150 residents in town of Mol, Antwerp Three days after he tested positive for Covid-19, sparking fears at the care home Santa is said to be filled with remorse, mayor calls … Read more
Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel of Belgium have showed off their musical skills during this year’s royal Christmas concert. The young Belgian royals delighted during this year’s event, which took place at the royal palace in Brussels, and will be broadcast on several TV channels around Belgium on December 20. Their parents, King Philippe, 60 and … Read more
This is the photograph that encapsulates Diego Maradona. It is not what it seems, but that doesn’t matter. It’s not about what’s real. It’s about the man, the life, the myth and our memory. This is Maradona as we picture him: on the ball, against the world, against the odds. It’s beautiful. The man who … Read more
A racing pigeon has sold at auction for more than £1.4 million to a mystery Chinese buyer. The three-year-old hen called New Kim was sold by Belgian auctioneers Pigeon Paradise (PIPA) in an online auction for 1.6 million euros on Sunday. The sale beat the 1.25 million euros paid last year for male pigeon Armando, dubbed … Read more
New restrictions for Brussels as Belgium edges towards lockdown with Covid cases in the country hitting a record high City’s curfew has also been tightened to 10pm-6am with shops shutting at 8pm The new changes will come in on Monday Brussel premier Rudi Vervoort said Working from home will be obligatory and masks will have … Read more
A US study of 19 countries found Belgium has had the highest death toll per 100,000 people. It was followed by Spain, the UK and US Belgium has suffered the most coronavirus deaths for the size of its population – while the UK and US are third and fourth, according to a study. Researchers analysed … Read more
King Philippe of Belgium has met his half-sister Princess Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg Gotha for the first time – after she was finally recognised as former king Albert II’s daughter following a lengthy legal battle. The monarch said it was a ‘warm meeting’ which took place at the Castle of Laeken on Friday October 9. Artist Princess Delphine, 52, … Read more
Mason Mount’s shot clipped Toby Alderweireld’s boot and looped over Simon Mignolet, powerless as he watched it arc into the goal. You’d take it, though, yes, if this was a World Cup knockout game? You’d take a spawny win over the No 1 team in the world, a team who hadn’t lost for 13 games, … Read more
LIVE NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium… Marcus Rashford penalty fires Three Lions level after Romelu Lukaku had given visitors the lead with a spot-kick of his own England will ring the changes as they take on Belgium at Wembley on Sunday Gareth Southgate’s side ran out comfortable winners in a friendly with Wales Belgium are … Read more
Belgium may invoke 1666 charter to catch fish in UK waters if Brexit negotiations fail Belgian fisherman would face being unable to fish along UK coast under No Deal But King Charles II granted 50 men of Bruges right to fish UK waters ‘for eternity’ Flanders has sent a copy of the charter to EU’s … Read more