visit.brussels Awards 2020: nine Brussels initiatives are recognised

The purpose of the visit.brussels awards is to encourage and reward the projects that have contributed most to the promotion of Brussels.

‘One cough and we’re all gone – but it’s worth the risk’

Outdoor restaurants still smell much like they did before the pandemic.

Airlines face COVID cash refund investigation amid soaring complaints

Airlines operating in the UK are to face an investigation into whether consumer laws were breached through failures to offer cash refunds to passengers during the coronavirus crisis to date.

Less than half of UK population could get COVID vaccine in 2021

Less than half of the UK will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2021, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Valneva begins clinical trials for new COVID-19 vaccine in UK

Clinical trials have begun in the UK for a new COVID-19 vaccine being developed in Scotland.

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested on historical sex abuse charges

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing young women and girls over a period of 25 years.

Commuters face inflation-busting rail fare hike to help pay for COVID

Commuters will face an above-inflation hike in rail fares next year, the government has announced.

Former Biden rival Pete Buttigieg to be first openly gay US cabinet member

Joe Biden has picked former rival Pete Buttigieg to be his new transport secretary - which would make him the first openly gay member of a presidential cabinet.