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Schools and metro reopen in Brussels after four-day security lockdown

Schools and the metro have reopened in Brussels on Wednesday after being shut down for four days in a security lockdown in the Belgian capital.

With troops and armed police patrolling the streets of Brussels, Belgian authorities have charged a fifth person with terror offences relating to the attacks that killed 130 people in the French capital on November 13.

A security alert in the Belgian capital has been extended until Monday.

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Team GB delay travel to Belgium for Davis Cup final

The British team competing for the Davis Cup have delayed travelling to Belgium to play the final as the city remains in lockdown over fears of a terror attack.

Andy Murray is among the British Davis Cup team who were due to travel to Belgium. Credit: PA

Andy Murray and his teammates have put back their travel plans by 24 hours, but will arrive on Monday to play the final, the Lawn Tennis Association has announced.

It comes as the terror alert level in Brussels was raised to the highest category on Saturday due to a "serious and imminent" threat of a Paris-style attack.

Ghent, where the Davis Cup final is being held, is only 35 miles from Brussels. The 13,000-seat Flanders Expo is sold out for all three days of the final, which begins on Friday, with more than 1,000 British fans due to attend.

The Foreign Office updated its guidance for Belgium, advising visitors not to go to places with large numbers of people.

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