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The 12 summer holiday mistakes nearly all families make – that risk fungal infections and eye-bleeding diseases
SUMMER holiday season is finally upon us. Whether you’re going camping in the UK or jetting off for an all-inclusive break abroad, there’s a lot to consider before you travel. 5 Heading on holiday this summer? Don't make these mistakesCredit:...

Medical Electronic Systems Launches MaleMan - A Semen Analysis Reference Lab Service
Newswise — LOS ANGELES, CA – July 24, 2025 – Medical Electronic Systems (MES), a global leader in automated semen analysis and male fertility solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of MaleMan, a groundbreaking all-in-one semen...

How to watch the Belgian Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream for Formula One today
Piastri pipped the Briton in Saturday’s sprint race, though, finishing second to Max Verstappen, whose win marked a healthy start to life for new Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. He replaced Christian Horner in that role as he was sacked...
PM defends summer agreement as necessary step for reform
Prime minister Bart De Wever defended the federal government’s summer agreement on Thursday during a session of the House Committee on Home Affairs, following a request for debate by the opposition. “Not everything is pleasant,” he admitted, “but...
Aberdeen agree Pape Gueye transfer exit as they land hefty profit after deal with Kasimpasa brokered
Aberdeen have agreed a deal in excess of £850,000 with Kasimpasa for Pape Gueye. The formalities between the two clubs with additional add-ons should be signed off today. Gueye has now been given permission to open talks with the Turkish Super Lig...

NBCC holds second Nigerian-Belgian business meeting in 2025
The Nigerian Belgian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), which has been in existence for 40 years and is more vibrant than ever, held its second Business Meeting of the year in Lagos on 26 June 2025, with the theme: “Gaining Insights for Successful...

What’s on this week: 1 to 7 August
Music festival Classissimo maintains its mission of staging a gloriously varied classical programme. Under the theme ‘Y’a d’la vois!’, the 19th edition presents timeless works by renowned composers and singular voices from around the world in...

Belgium’s honeybee decline highlights mixed picture for pollinator health in Europe
A sharp decline in honeybee populations over the winter in Belgium has alarmed scientists and beekeepers alike, but the reality of pollinator health across Europe is more complex. Honeybee populations fell by 22.5% over the winter in Belgium,...

How does doping affect athletes' health in the long and short term?
This weekend promises to be an exciting one for sports fans. The World Aquatics Championships in Singapore begin their third weekend of competition, while the prestigious Tour de France concludes on Sunday, marking the end of one of cycling’s...

Lewis Hamilton laments ‘unacceptable’ mistake as Lando Norris takes pole at Belgian GP
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Lando Norris on pole as McLaren lock out front row for Belgian F1 Grand Prix
Lando Norris has always maintained confidence in his abilities even as the season has ebbed and flowed, a point he felt he made definitively in claiming pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. While Norris soared Lewis Hamilton was left bereft,...

Lando Norris reveals injury details as F1 star prepares for Belgian Grand Prix
Formula One driver Lando Norris has embraced an unusual superstition, claiming his facial injuries serve as a good luck talisman. The 25-year-old McLaren racer has sustained damage to his nose on two separate occasions, each coinciding with his...

Health minister aims to save 907m euros in healthcare
Belgian health minister Frank Vandenbroucke has sent a letter of intent to the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) for savings of 907 million euros, reported L'Echo. The NIHDI must present a series of ad hoc measures in...

Erling Haaland Is Already Outscoring Soccer’s Greats
Two of the most valuable feet on the planet are burning. It’s a stifling mid-June afternoon and Erling Haaland, the superstar Manchester City striker from Norway who looks like Thor but sometimes celebrates goals by meditating in the lotus pose,...

Three-year commitment from Human Powered Health continues US-based Women's WorldTour squad throught 2028
Human Powered Health Cycling secured another three years with their title sponsor, announcing the day ahead of the start of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes that the partnership with Human Powered Health would continue to 2028, aligning with the...

Informed consent defense in medical malpractice cases
“A physician has a duty to disclose… to his patient… [the] grave risks of injury [to be suffered by him or her] from a proposed course of treatment…” “THE doctrine of informed consent within the context of physician-patient relationships goes far...

NGOs sue Belgium to do more to stop Israel’s war in Gaza
Belgium has been one of the most outspoken of the EU's 27 countries in seeking to call out Israel over its devastating military operation in Gaza. The EU's top diplomat floated a raft of options after Israel was found to have breached a...

Belgium to Order 11 Additional F-35 Jets and Boost Air Defense in Major NATO Catch-Up
Utah Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ashley Ellison Belgium signed off on a new defense strategy Friday that ramps up it’s fighter jet numbers, rebuilds ground-based air defenses, and adds a third anti-submarine frigate – moves meant...

Government, EU Partner to Establish Rwanda as Regional Public Health Leader
1 Rwanda, in partnership with the European Union and the Team Europe Initiative, has launched the TRIBE-HUB Project, a major initiative aimed at advancing the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)’s role as a Regional Centre of Excellence (CoE) in public...

Belgian reform package targets excessive medical fees
Belgium's federal government has unveiled a socio-economic reform package after an all-night negotiating session among senior ministers. Among the agreement's most debated components is the proposed reform of the healthcare system. The so-called...