EU biometric border rules which could cause huge tailbacks for British holidaymakers are delayed again

The new 'entry-exit' system (EES) is due to launch in October this year but industry sources believe it will be postponed until at least 2025.

PETER HITCHENS: There's nothing conservative about these warmongers and dubious drug legalisers

All supporters of free speech must, of course, rally to the defence of the strange conference in Brussels which was briefly shut down last week. But if this was conservatism, no wonder the cause is lost.

Europe offers the UK a 'backpackers and baristas' deal on free movement that would give young Brits the right to live in the EU

The European Commission is proposing a scheme that would let 18- to 30-year-olds from the UK work, travel or study anywhere in the EU.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium stuns in red as she takes Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg on a tour of an exhibition

The Belgian monarch, 51, took the Duchess, 68, to the impressive Surrealism: A History Without Laughing exhibition at the Bozar centre for fine arts in Brussels.

Victory for free speech in the face of Brussels bullies! Nigel Farage returns to right-wing conference and condemns 'Soviet-like' cancel culture after socialist politician's attempt to shut down the event is overruled by judge

The Belgian court sided with Farage and fellow attendees in Suella Braverman, ruling that attempts to close it down violated the right to peaceful assembly.

Nigel Farage compares cancel culture to 'Soviet communism' and blasts 'the Brussels elite' for ensuring 'no other views are allowed' after Belgian mayor and police attempt to shut down his right-wing conference

Mr Farage had been due to speak at a gathering of Europe's hard-right in Brussels for the National Conservatism Conference, featuring guests including Suella Braverman.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: A chilling assault on freedom of speech

A socialist mayor ordered the National Conservative conference to shut down - but Brussels authorities really objected to Right-wing politicians like Nigel Farage gathering to exchange ideas.

MATT GOODWIN: Police shutting down a Conservatism conference in the heart of the EU was a tactic straight out of the Soviet playbook

MATT GOODWIN: If anyone, anywhere, needed any clarification as to why Britain was right to leave the European Union - this should surely be it.

Happy sweet 16th, Princess Eléonore! King Philippe of Belgium's daughter is radiant as she poses for new portraits to mark her birthday

In the first of the new portraits, which were shared on the royal family 's official Instagram page, the 16-year-old sat on the grand staircase at Belgium's Palace of Laeken.

How this 'Great Fat Lie' has become a Big Fat Truth: Remainers scorned the claim Brexit would give an extra £350m a week to the NHS. In fact, it's now getting an extra £710m, writes ROSS CLARK

ROSS CLARK: Few slogans in political history can have caused as much anger as 'We send the EU £350million a week - let's fund our NHS instead.'

FRANK FUREDI: The absurd ruling that shows lawyers and judges are mounting an insurgency and we MUST quit the ECHR

Yesterday's ECHR ruling that the Swiss government can be sued over its climate policies is a 'deeply troubling judgment', writes Frank Furedi

Russia and NATO are now in 'direct confrontation', Kremlin declares on the day the alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary as it accuses the US-led bloc of 'moving towards our borders'

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the announcement on 'direct confrontation' as NATO leaders and diplomats gathered for a ceremony in Brussels marking 75 years of the security bloc

NATO foreign ministers mark 75 years of alliance, discuss more support for Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers meet on Thursday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their alliance, having agreed to start planning for a greater role in coordinating military aid to Ukraine.

Brave victim describes traumatic attack by bear that went on rampage in pretty mountain town - as critics ask if EU rewilding zealots have lost the plot

When he shouted, 'Dad, watch out - a bear!' as they cycled together last Sunday, his father Filip ignored him. His reaction was understandable.

'This life was never for him': Leo Varadkar reveals his partner Matthew Barrett is 'delighted' with his decision to quit as Irish PM and says the pair shared a takeaway after his emotional resignation speech

Speaking from Brussels at an EU summit, the taoiseach, who will remain the acting leader of the government until his replacement is chosen, told the media Barrett did not enjoy a life in politics

British businessman, 46, describes kidnap hell after being beaten unconscious by masked men who raided his apartment during Brussels work trip: 'I begged them not to stab me'

Mark Langdon, 46, was four days into his two-week trip when the men broke into his apartment and put a knife to his throat.

Theft of Frozen Russian Assets May Lead to Financial Crisis in the West

While US policymakers are seeking to grab Russia's sovereign assets altogether, EU officials are planning to find legal ways to seize the profits generated by the assets. Russia has signaled it will retaliate against any form of theft.

Sweden's NATO membership is a smörgåsbord of problems for Putin! Military experts explain why Scandinavian country joining the alliance will halt Vladimir's plans for global domination

Not only does Sweden's accession transform the Baltic Sea into a NATO lake, but it also creates a strategic chokehold on the Kremlin's key port in St. Petersburg.

Kemi Badenoch blasts 'myths' that Brexit has hurt the UK economy as she says the country has succeeded by 'embracing free trade'

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has debunked 'myths' that Brexit has damaged Britain's economic growth, exports and investment.

'Four Islamist extremists including three minors' are arrested by Belgian police 'after they exchanged messages plotting a jihadist attack'

No weapons or explosives were found at the four addresses but the threat the teenagers posed was deemed 'imminent enough to intervene,' a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office said.

We're coming for EU! Moment striking farmers ram their tractors through blockade sending riot police fleeing near European Union's Brussels HQ before riot cops unleash water cannons amid row over bloc's policies

The protestors are demanding an end to the problems in the sector in the country. In their efforts, they decided to park 100 tractors outside the European Union headquarters