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Shunning practice to get drunk: Luca Brecel’s very unlikely route to snooker’s biggest prize

Snooker – and Belgium – have a new star after the 28-year-old beat Mark Selby in the World Championship final, writes Lawrence Ostlere at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Romelu Lukaku watched Thierry Henry embarrass a player so much he had to leave training

After retiring from playing football, Thierry Henry began coaching Arsenal's youth teams before he joined the Belgium set-up and worked as second fiddle to boss Roberto Martinez

Daily Mirror

Shunning practice and getting drunk: Luca Brecel’s very unlikely route to snooker’s biggest prize

Snooker – and Belgium – have a new star after the 28-year-old beat Mark Selby in the World Championship final, writes Lawrence Ostlere at the Crucible

The Independent UK

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Brecel forecasts European snooker boom after World Championship triumph

London (AFP) - Belgium's Luca Brecel said European snooker would "explode" after he became the first player from the continental mainland to be crowned world champion.

AFP

Belgium's Brecel wins snooker World Championship title

London (AFP) - Belgium's Luca Brecel became the first player from continental Europe to win snooker's World Championship as he withstood a fightback from four-time champion Mark Selby to triumph 18-15 in the final on Monday.

AFP

Brecel in sight of snooker World Championship title

London (AFP) - Belgium's Luca Brecel moved within three frames of becoming the first player from continental Europe to win snooker's World Championship after establishing a 15-10 lead in the final over four-time champion Mark Selby on Monday.

AFP

Man plunges 30ft to death from Death Ride zipline in front of group of children

Aaron Delannoy, 25, died of multiple injuries when he fell from a zipline in Belgium on April 26. Horrified schoolchildren who were visiting the area witnessed the tragic accident

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Greenpeace activists held in Belgium after occupying gas terminal

Greenpeace Belgium working to release 14 protesters who sailed inflatables into the Fluxys LGN terminal in Zeebrugge

The Guardian - UK

Belgian bar owner 'pinching himself' at Brecel World Championship final

Maasmechelen (Belgium) (AFP) - The owner of the bar where World Championship finalist Luca Brecel started the sport said he was "pinching himself" with the Belgian leading by a frame before the title match resumes on Monday.

AFP

Kevin De Bruyne reaping rewards of spell on Man City bench – Pep Guardiola

The Belgium playmaker was outstanding as City overpowered Premier League leaders Arsenal 4-1 to seize complete control of the title race on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Brecel rally frustrates Si's bid to reach snooker world final

London (AFP) - Belgium's Luca Brecel threatened another remarkable comeback win as he prevented China's Si Jiahui from reaching snooker's World Championship final with a session to spare.

AFP

Nottingham pilot plotted to smuggle illegal immigrants into UK

Another man joked 'I normally get arrested for drugs' after he was caught by the National Crime Agency

Nottingham Post

David Bates desperate to right Rangers trophy wrong as Belgian resurgence leads to first EVER cup final chance

Bates has never played in a cup final before but he'll get a chance this weekend as his resurgence in Belgium continues.

Daily Record

Einstein's risky Belgian stay after Hitler came to power

De Haan (Belgium) (AFP) - Sitting alone on a bench, legs crossed, Albert Einstein enjoys the tranquillity of a public park in the Belgian coastal resort of De Haan.

AFP

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Belgium Says No Deal Reached to Free Jailed Iran Diplomat in Swap

Belgium said on Wednesday an Iranian diplomat jailed there for 20 years will not soon be released in a prisoner swap, apparently contradicting Iran's judiciary. In March, Belgium's Constitutional Court upheld a prisoner exchange treaty with Iran that could lead to Asadollah Assadi being swapped for jailed Belgian aid worker…

AFP

O'Sullivan knocked out of snooker world championship

London (AFP) - Seven-times snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered an extraordinary collapse as he was knocked out of this year's edition by Belgium's Luca Brecel on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Jofra Archer Ashes fears grow after England star has FIFTH elbow operation in two years

Jofra Archer has been dealing with a troublesome right elbow injury since 2021 and recently flew to Belgium to undergo another minor operation ahead of the Ashes

Reuters

Belgium says no deal reached to free jailed Iran diplomat in swap

Belgium said on Wednesday an Iranian diplomat jailed there for 20 years will not soon be released in a prisoner swap, apparently contradicting Iran's judiciary.

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The Independent UK

Jofra Archer left IPL for elbow surgery in Belgium

The England paceman missed four Mumbai Indians games before returning against Punjab Kings on Saturday

AFP

European leaders vow to boost North Sea wind energy production

Ostend (Belgium) (AFP) - Nine European countries pledged at a summit Monday to massively scale up wind power generation in the North Sea to further climate goals and durably move further away from dependency on Russian fossil fuel supplies.

France 24

Wind power to provide energy for 300 million homes by 2050

Nine European countries are holding a summit in Belgium aimed at scaling up wind-power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the war in Ukraine and the push for renewable energy. Our science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks at why the North Sea is one of the world's…

AFP

European summit looks to boost wind energy production

Ostend (Belgium) (AFP) - Nine European countries held a summit on Monday aimed at scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the Ukraine war and the push for renewables.

The Guardian - UK

European countries pledge huge expansion of North Sea wind farms

Nine countries sign declaration to turn North Sea into ‘Europe’s biggest green power plant’

Reason

Belgium Destroys Thousands of Miller High Life Cans Over 'Champagne of Beers' Slogan

Plus: No one is excited about a 2024 rematch between Biden and Trump, it's showtime for House Republicans' debt ceiling bill, and more...

AFP

European countries aim to boost wind energy production

Ostend (Belgium) (AFP) - Nine European countries were holding a summit Monday aimed at scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the Ukraine war and the push for renewables.

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