Battery startup Ore Energy and energy provider Budget Thuis are partnering to build the first large-scale 'rust battery' in the Netherlands. This innovative storage system is designed to provide electricity for up to four consecutive days.
British cleaning brand Dettol has apologized for an advertisement in China that was intended to address sexism but was widely criticized for being sexist itself. The video drew backlash for comparing virginity to hygiene and judging women based on their sexual history.
Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte will continue as the voice-over for the television show B&B Vol liefde despite his career move from NPO to Talpa. His manager confirmed that his transition to the new network will not affect his daily presence on the program this summer.
Upcoming hot and sunny weather is expected to significantly increase the precipitation deficit in the Netherlands. Weather service Weeronline predicts that high temperatures will cause substantial moisture evaporation, worsening current drought conditions.
The Public Prosecutor has demanded a four-year prison sentence for a 59-year-old man for a rape committed in Bodegraven in 1990. The case involving the then 14-year-old victim was brought to trial in The Hague over three decades after the incident occurred.