Princess Eleonore and Prince Emmanuel of Belgium play during Brussels’ royal Christmas concert

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

Brussels grandees know little about Britain if they think they can scare us into giving in

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Brussels grandees know little about Britain (and Boris) if they think they can scare us into giving in By Mail On Sunday Comment For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:18 GMT, 13 December 2020 | Updated: 02:39 GMT, 13 December 2020 Britain has every right to be mystified by the behaviour … Read more

Boris Johnson arrives in Brussels for make or break Brexit trade talks

Boris Johnson has arrived in Brussels to hold make or break Brexit trade talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen this evening.  The Prime Minister was spotted leaving 10 Downing Street late this afternoon before then flying to the Belgian capital where he was pictured arriving at the UK ambassador’s residence just after 6pm.  He … Read more

Stylists offer PM some tips ahead of crunch dinner in Brussels tonight

Stylists have offered Boris Johnson some tips on his hair ahead of crunch dinner talks in Brussels tonight. Freelance celebrity hairstylist James Johnson and the CEO of Pall Mall Barbers Richard Marshall questioned whether his barnet was done at home. TV viewers also hit out at the ‘scruffy’ politician who looked ‘like he’d been on … Read more

Boris Johnson heads to Brussels for make or break Brexit trade talks

Boris Johnson is now on his way to Brussels to hold make or break Brexit trade talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen this evening.  The Prime Minister was spotted leaving 10 Downing Street late this afternoon and he is now flying to the Belgian capital for a crunch dinner with the President of … Read more

Michael Gove backs down and allows Brussels to have officials permanently based on Northern Ireland

EU can base staff in Northern Ireland: Michael Gove backs down and allows Brussels to have officials permanently based on island to oversee checks on goods Michael Gove agreed to concession last night as two sides finalised the plan It came as part of a deal with EU on how province’s borders will work next … Read more

Boris Johnson heads to Brussels for last-ditch talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels tonight in a last-ditch bid to salvage a Brexit trade deal. In a dramatic intervention, the Prime Minister will try to thrash out the framework of a deal over dinner with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. It comes on the eve of a crunch EU summit in … Read more

Brexit: How last-minute ‘ambush’ by Michel Barnier forced Boris to head to Brussels this week

More than four years ago, Britain voted to take back control. Last night Boris Johnson decided he’d have to do it in person. Wary of the tactics used to humiliate Theresa May, the Prime Minister has been reluctant to travel to Brussels. His predecessor was frequently invited to EU events, only for the bloc’s leaders to … Read more

Boris Johnson agreed to head to Brussels for last-minute Brexit showdown

More than four years ago, Britain voted to take back control. Last night Boris Johnson decided he’d have to do it in person. Wary of the tactics used to humiliate Theresa May, the Prime Minister has been reluctant to travel to Brussels. His predecessor was frequently invited to EU events, only for the bloc’s leaders to … Read more

Last ‘throw of the dice’ for Brexit pact as talks resume in Brussels

One desperate ‘last throw of the dice’ to strike a Brexit agreement is under way today as Boris Johnson gears up to push ahead with no deal. Michel Barnier and the UK’s David Frost are resuming negotiations in Brussels after a call between the PM and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen failed to achieve … Read more