David and Victoria Beckham have officially reached billionaire status according to the annual Sunday Times Rich List. The couple's joint wealth is now estimated at over £1.1 billion, which is equivalent to approximately €1.3 billion.
Schools under the Atlant school board in Velsen will remain open on Friday but will follow a shortened "tropical schedule" from 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM due to high temperatures. The board decided to keep schools open despite the heat, noting that it is warm both in the classrooms and in the children's homes.
Ajax has agreed to loan 21-year-old defender Gerald Alders to Telstar for the upcoming season. Alders previously spent six months on loan at the club, which finished fourteenth in the league standings.
Apple is increasing its global prices for MacBooks and iPads to compensate for the rising costs of memory chips driven by the AI boom. While these hardware prices are set to rise, the price of iPhones will remain unchanged.
Due to extreme heat, the municipality of Haarlem has cancelled all wedding ceremonies scheduled for Friday in the Gravenzaal following advice from the RIVM. The city will provide alternative locations for the affected couples.
A delivery van caught fire on the Dreef in Haarlem on Thursday evening, resulting in heavy damage and the loss of many packages. Police are currently searching for the delivery driver, who disappeared following the incident.