British politician Andy Burnham has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament for the Makerfield district. His return to Parliament is intended to position him as a potential successor to Keir Starmer within the Labour Party.
Starting in 2027, solar panel owners in the Netherlands will face increased costs as existing subsidies are phased out. Although solar energy itself is free, the financial benefits previously available to owners will come to an end.
Former Dutch Education Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven told a parliamentary inquiry committee that she no longer recalls the specific reasons for closing schools in December 2020. During her testimony, she stated she could not clearly remember the exact packages of measures implemented during that period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 39-year-old man is suspected of murdering his partner in their Amsterdam home by poisoning and drowning her, according to the Public Prosecution Service. The defense argues that the cause of death has not yet been established and that multiple scenarios, including a natural death, remain possible. The victim was an ABN Amro employee who was found dead on March 26, and the first court hearing is scheduled for July 1.
A massive explosion at the Barzan natural gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone killed at least 13 people and injured 66 others on Sunday. Authorities confirmed that the incident has not impacted the export of liquefied natural gas and no hazardous substances were released.
The family and friends of a couple found dead in their Meerstad home on Thursday expressed their shock following the tragic events. Their 15-year-old daughter was arrested on suspicion of murdering her parents and will remain in custody for at least 14 days.