Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been granted permission by the Labour Party to run in a parliamentary by-election. This move is seen as a potential first step for Burnham, who is widely considered a possible future challenger or successor to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
After twenty years in Amsterdam politics, GroenLinks alderman Rutger Groot Wassink is stepping down, reflecting on his career and the rightward shift in Dutch politics. While he is leaving his current role, Groot Wassink does not rule out a future return to local government as a mayor.
American actor John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The award was presented to him on stage by the festival's director, Thierry Frémaux.
Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, the barracks served as a safe haven where they could feel like children again.
Henk Spaan expresses his hope for France to win the World Cup and for Kylian Mbappé to continue his opposition to racism. The article also features Spaan's weekly ratings for several football figures, including Mbappé, Jordi Cruijff, and Vitinha.
The North Sea Canal Area environmental agency has formally notified Tata Steel that it is preparing to revoke the operating permits for both of its coke gas plants. This notification was sent via letter, indicating that a decision on the matter is currently being drafted.