Brussels

The 41-year-old politician was killed by a far-right terrorist in June 2016, during the EU referendum campaign. A square in Brussels was renamed on Thursday after murdered British MP Jo Cox, who lived in the city when she worked at the European Parliament and for Oxfam. The mother-of-two was murdered by Thomas Mair, a right-wing […]

The 41-year-old politician was killed by a far-right terrorist in June 2016, during the EU referendum campaign. A square in Brussels was renamed on Thursday after murdered British MP Jo Cox, who lived in the city when she worked at the European Parliament and for Oxfam. The mother-of-two was murdered by Thomas Mair, a right-wing […]

8 years ago

Bomb alerts issued on two passenger flights due to arrive at Brussels Airport

The alerts were reportedly radioed into air traffic control from the aircraft. Bomb alerts were reportedly issued on two passenger planes that arrived into Brussels Airport this evening. Belgian broadcaster VRT is reporting that the alerts were reportedly radioed from the aircraft to air traffic control and federal prosecutors are said to be taking the […]

The alerts were reportedly radioed into air traffic control from the aircraft. Bomb alerts were reportedly issued on two passenger planes that arrived into Brussels Airport this evening. Belgian broadcaster VRT is reporting that the alerts were reportedly radioed from the aircraft to air traffic control and federal prosecutors are said to be taking the […]

10 years ago

Terror suspect had pictures of Villa Park and Birmingham shopping centre on phone

Thank God this never happened!

10 years ago

VIDEO: Minute’s silence for Brussels victims ends in defiant applause

Emotional scenes. While the authorities are still in pursuit of Najim Laachraoui and brothers Khalid and Brahim El Brakaoui following the bombing attacks in Brussels, people all over the world have offered their support and solidarity with Belgium and its people. Without even saying a word, these artistic tributes were an extremely powerful tribute while closer to home, Irish people have offered […]

Emotional scenes. While the authorities are still in pursuit of Najim Laachraoui and brothers Khalid and Brahim El Brakaoui following the bombing attacks in Brussels, people all over the world have offered their support and solidarity with Belgium and its people. Without even saying a word, these artistic tributes were an extremely powerful tribute while closer to home, Irish people have offered […]

10 years ago

PICS: These are the images people are sharing to show solidarity with Brussels

Images can have the strongest impact when it comes to how we react to tragedies such as today’s attacks in Brussels. People have been responding to the horror in Belgium with some heartfelt visual tributes. One of the most notable pieces is an artistic rendition of the famous Manneken Pis, a small bronze sculpture of a little boy urinating […]

Images can have the strongest impact when it comes to how we react to tragedies such as today’s attacks in Brussels. People have been responding to the horror in Belgium with some heartfelt visual tributes. One of the most notable pieces is an artistic rendition of the famous Manneken Pis, a small bronze sculpture of a little boy urinating […]

10 years ago

Facebook criticised for delayed activation of Safety Check feature in wake of Brussels attacks

Facebook has drawn criticism for failing to activate its Safety Check feature immediately after the Brussels attacks. The tool, which allows users to indicate that they are safe if they are thought to be in an area of danger, had yet to be switched more than an hour after the first reports of explosions at Zavantem airport […]

Facebook has drawn criticism for failing to activate its Safety Check feature immediately after the Brussels attacks. The tool, which allows users to indicate that they are safe if they are thought to be in an area of danger, had yet to be switched more than an hour after the first reports of explosions at Zavantem airport […]

10 years ago