Lionel Shriver's new novel is a paranoid, xenophobic fever dream

Walking through Weesp, a mini Amsterdam with local cookies and boats on the Vecht

This weekly feature from AlleTijd presents a 4.7-kilometer walking route through Weesp, a town often described as a smaller version of Amsterdam. The trail highlights local specialties like "Weesper moppen" cookies and scenic views of boats on the Vecht river.

Renata Jansen photographs club characters as a tribute to super-volunteers: ‘They seem like a dying breed’

Photographer Renata Jansen has created a series of portraits to honor "super-volunteers" who have dedicated decades of service to their local sports clubs. The project highlights these indispensable individuals, such as long-time trainers and maintenance workers, whom Jansen describes as a "dying breed."

Duffy to perform in UK next month for first time in fifteen years

Welsh singer Duffy has announced she will perform her first UK concert in fifteen years with a secret, intimate show in London on July 5. According to an Instagram post by the singer, the performance will also include the debut of new music.

Signs were repeatedly missed, and now 70,000 children are out of school: ‘School hadn’t missed her until she posted about chicken nuggets’

The number of children staying home from school in the Netherlands has reached 70,000, with figures continuing to rise each year. While politicians often blame teacher shortages and large class sizes, parents and experts argue that a lack of coordination between the healthcare and education sectors is the primary cause.

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