A new Netflix documentary about the life and career of cycling legend Mark Cavendish has left viewers in tears.
25.07.2023 - 22:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Six men have been found guilty of terrorist murder over extremist attacks Brussels in 2016 that killed 32 people.
Among those convicted was Salah Abdeslam, who is already serving a life sentence in France for his role in the 2015 attacks on Paris. Both the Brussels and Paris attacks were claimed by the Islamic State group.
The verdict was reported by public broadcaster RTBF, newspaper Le Soir and news websites HLN and Nieuwsblad.
The 12-person jury was reading out the verdict after nearly three weeks of deliberation. Terrorist murder was among various charges suspects were facing. Sentencing will be decided in a separate process, not before September.
The biggest trial in Belgium's judicial history unfolded over seven months in a special court to address the exceptional case.
The morning rush hour attacks on March 22, 2016 at Zavantem Airport and on the Brussels subway's central commuter line deeply shook the city, home to the headquarters of the European Union and Nato, and put the country on edge. In addition to the 32 people killed, nearly 900 others were wounded or suffered serious mental trauma.
Jamila Adda, president of the Life4Bruxelles victims' association, gathered a group of survivors at the special courthouse to hear Tuesday's verdict. Among them was a man named Frederic, who said the '"atrocious crimes" of March 22 still haunt him.
"We have been waiting for this for seven years, seven years that weighed heavily on the victims ... We are waiting with impatience, and with some anguish" for the verdict, he told The Associated Press.
Frederic, among the commuters who survived the attack at the Maelbeek metro station, spoke on condition that his last name not be published to protect his identity.
Survivors have
A new Netflix documentary about the life and career of cycling legend Mark Cavendish has left viewers in tears.
Leanne Battersby may be having a quiet time on the cobbles of late, but she has faced her fair share of drama over the years. The character arrived to the cobbles in 1997 when it was announced the 'family from hell' was to be introduced to the ITV soap to draw up some trouble on the famous street.
Scotland will host Georgia at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield this summer as part of their World Cup preparations. Gregor Townsend's men play The Lelos on August 26 in their final match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series.
Molly-Mae Hague made an emotional exit after going on her latest trip with her baby daughter. Despite only being six months old, Bambi has been racking up the air miles with her mum and dad.
Marta Balaga Producer Marianne Slot will continue her successful collaboration with Icelandic director Benedikt Erlingsson, following 2018 “Woman at War” with TV show “The Danish Woman” and upcoming feature film “Normal Men.” “It’s a comedy, as you can imagine. Benedikt Erlingsson and a feminist producer – that’s a good combination,” she laughs, recalling their previous film about an environmental activist going rogue. “’Woman at War’ was so joyful to make.
Marta Balaga Rhona Rees is ready to shock with “Freya,” set in the near future where abortion is completely illegal and contraception is only available to men. “That’s what I like about sci-fi. If we show an extreme future that’s still preventable, it will allow us to start a conversation,” she says.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Les Dennis has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, a move that has apparently left BBC bosses "thrilled".The 69-year-old, best known for Family Fortunes during the 1980s and 1990s, was asked to join the hit series during his time as Michael Rodwell on Coronation Street from 2014 to 2016. Discussing the offer on Sunday Brunch in 2018, Les said that he wasn't allowed to take part due to an ITV soap "policy". However, he admitted: "I wouldn't mind doing it, I always like a challenge." But if recent reports are to be believed it looks like Les' Strictly dream will come true after all.
Dolly Parton rocked covers of two classic Queen power anthems in a new music video to promote coverage of the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 77-year-old country icon's video features "We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You," which will be included on Parton's forthcoming album, "Rockstar." As a "huge fan of the Olympics and Team USA," Parton was inspired to create an Olympic-themed video for the song that "celebrates the athletes and gets people excited about next year’s Games in Paris," a press release said.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have come to an agreement amid an ongoing legal battle about Chateau Miraval, the French winery that they once shared.
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International In August 1971, more than 100,000 football fans packed Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium for a historic tournament. Teams from England, France, Denmark, Argentina and Italy flew in for 21 days of matches alongside Mexico’s national team, while eager sponsors lined up for a piece of the action.
A TV documentary titled Barbie Uncovered and an adaptation of Homer’s classic The Odyssey starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche are among the titles to receive cash during the latest round of U.K. Global Screen Fund awards.
Floating in the middle of the English Channel, Suleman Altaf must have soon realised that he’d not thought through his escape plan very well. Marooned on a dinghy in choppy water, he was well out of his depth, in both senses of the phrase.
And Just Like That star Bobby Lee opened up about how his experience filming with Sarah Jessica Parker led to him becoming sober.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag They may have only just got engaged today (23 July) but Molly-Mae Hague has already selected her dream wedding venue to marry her new fiancé, Tommy Fury. After meeting on Love Island in 2019, Molly, 23, revealed that Tommy, also 23, had got down on one knee and posted the gorgeous proposal on social media today. Sharing the joyful news with her 7.5 million Instagram followers, Molly uploaded a beautiful video of boxer Tommy surrounded by flowers with their daughter Bambi.
Meghan Markle is a self-professed foodie and has been speaking about her love of cooking long before she joined the royal family.
Gwyneth Paltrow is opening up about the double standards of the industry over aging between men and women.
Gwyneth Paltrow is clapping back at the “double standard” she sees in the cultural perceptions of men and women as they get older, particularly in Hollywood.
As business partners, the pair are set to produce numerous original movies, television series, and documentaries for the screen, their first being a Stan original documentary series that follows the boys in the gold and green aka The Wallabies as they embark on their noble quest to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Roger Federer for the most wins at the All England Club.Djokovic has already won the Australian Open and French Open this year. Now eyes are on him to win his fifth Wimbledon title in a row against world No.
Gabby Douglas is back! The Olympic Gold medalist has announced that she's returning to gymnastics and gearing up for a 2024 Olympics run. The 27-year-old athlete took to Instagram on Thursday after a lengthy hiatus, sharing a pair of black-and-white images of herself leaping high above a balance beam. In the caption, she reflected on her social media absence and «facing darkness and fears.» Douglas said that she «did a lot of journaling, reflecting, soul searching» since stepping away from the platform last year, only to find herself «back where it all began.» «It’s so easy to suppress and run away from facing darkness and fears,» she confessed.