‘Lionel Messi of pigeons’ sold for record fee of more than £1 million
A pigeon described as the best ever has been sold for a record fee of more than £1 million.
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Frenchman found guilty of murdering four at Jewish museum
A Frenchman suspected of working for the Islamic State group has been found guilty of gunning down four people at a Jewish museum in Belgium in 2014.
Swedish teenager leads Belgian students on seventh climate march
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has led a march of thousands of Belgian students who skipped classes for the seventh Thursday in a row to march through Brussels and draw more attention to fighting climate change.
Tens of thousands of Belgian school students join climate change protests
Ten of thousands of teenagers in Belgium have missed school for the fourth week in a row in an attempt to push authorities into providing better protection for the world’s climate.
Thousands skip school to attend Belgium climate protest
More than 10,000 students have skipped school again in Belgium to join a march demanding better protections of the globe’s fragile climate.
Cave diver reveals emotional toll of Thai cave rescue
A cave diver who was part of the team that rescued 12 soccer players and their coach in Thailand says the emotional toll of the rescue still affected him six months later.
Obituary: Jean-Pierre Van Rossem
Few people have had more strings to their bow than Jean-Pierre Van Rossem – a prominent politician, stock market guru, convicted fraudster and one-time F1 franchise owner.
Gordon Highlanders reenact history
On November 11 1918, the 5th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders liberated the town of Chièvres in Belgium and were given a resounding welcome from citizens.
Gordon Highlanders to march through Belgium to commemorate Armistice
Dozens of Gordon Highlanders will march through a Belgian town next week to remember those killed in the First World War.
Aberdeen City Council clamp down on staff travel despite plans to visit Belgium, Netherlands, Qatar, Japan and Mexico
Cash-counting council chiefs in Aberdeen are looking to clamp down on staff travel costs in an effort to deal with increasing financial pressures.
How donations fed Aberdeen’s wounded war men
Food banks have become an increasingly common part of life in modern Britain.
Stuart Armstrong says Scotland must win over Tartan Army
Playing a more attractive brand of football will help bring fans back to Scotland games, according to Stuart Armstrong.
Former Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Jack insists Scotland will learn from mistakes against Albania
Ryan Jack insists the Scotland players will not dwell on their mistakes when their Uefa Nations League campaign starts against Albania on Monday.
Scotland debutant John Souttar admits facing Belgium was the biggest test of his career
Scotland debutant John Souttar admitted he faced the biggest test of his career last night in the 4-0 defeat to Belgium at Hampden Park.
Scotland taught harsh lesson as Belgium stroll to 4-0 win at Hampden Park
Scotland suffered their heaviest home defeat in 45 years with a masterclass from Belgium inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Alex McLeish's side.
Billy Dodds hoping Scotland can banish bittersweet memories in Belgium encounter
Billy Dodds hopes Scotland can better his bittersweet memories of facing Belgium when the two sides meet tonight.
Andy Robertson relishing first outing as Scotland skipper
New Scotland captain Andy Robertson will be far removed from his only previous captaincy experience when he leads his country out for the first time in tonight’s friendly against Belgium.
Souttar flying the flag as Scots take on Belgium
John Souttar is ready to seize his Scotland chance after making the long road back from his injury nightmare.
It’s Rubens v Facebook in fight over artistic nudity
The opulent, exuberant nudes of Peter Paul Rubens have been evoking both shock and delight for four centuries and now, in 2018, his Baroque paintings are causing controversy on the internet.
From Aberdeen to Antwerp as new VLM Airlines route takes off
VLM Airlines took off from Aberdeen for the first time yesterday on a new route linking the Granite City and Belgium.
Once-extinct butterfly takes to wing again in England
A butterfly which became extinct in England more than 40 years ago is taking to the wing in its former stronghold as part of a reintroduction project.
Cantraybridge students swap the Highlands for Belgium
Seven students from Cantraybridge College in Inverness have experienced a taste of working life in Belgium.
Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims are ‘grotesque’
The Brussels ULB university honoured British director Ken Loach with a special doctorate despite veiled criticism from Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel and outspoken rebukes from Jewish organisations about anti-Semitism allegations.
Aberdeen Airport announces new European route
Aberdeen International Airport has announced a new flight route to Antwerp in Belgium.
Intrepid adventurer stops off in Buchan during bid for solo flight across Atlantic
A Belgian adventurer landed at a north-east airfield during a bid to fly his homemade aircraft to the United States.
Belgian train station evacuated following ‘explosion’
Belgian media is reporting that explosion-like noises have been heard at a Brussels train station, prompting the evacuation of a main square.
Highland health chiefs plan “trade” visits to Belgium
Highland health chiefs are planning "trade" visits to Belgium and the Netherlands.
Aberdeen’s Marischal College lit up to pay tribute to victims of Belgium terror attacks
An iconic Aberdeen building has been lit up with the colours of the Belgian flag, to pay tribute to the victims of Tuesday's terror attack.
Brussels terror attacks: Scottish students trapped in their hotels
A dozen St Andrews students were trapped inside their hotels after the terrorist attacks ripped through Brussels.
Belgium terror attacks: Manhunt launched to find terror suspect
Images have been released of a terror suspect believed to be on the run after the terror attacks in Brussels today which left 34 dead and almost 200 injured.
Brussels terror attacks: Third bomb discovered and destroyed
Authorities in Belgium have confirmed that an undetonated bomb was discovered at the airport where terrorists struck this morning.
Islamic State claim responsibility for deadly Brussels terror attacks
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly terror attacks in Brussels this morning, according to a news agency close to the group.