Toos & Henk - March 28

Harry Styles thanks Amsterdam on the back of Het Parool: ‘Thank you for having us!’

Dune temperatures can swing from 70 degrees to frost in 24 hours

Jelle van de Helm and Henk Wijkhuisen highlight the extreme temperature fluctuations in National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, which can range from 70 degrees Celsius during the day to night frost. The area is recognized for its immense biodiversity and dynamic nature, though certain species like rabbits have seen a significant decline due to disease.

Livestock transporter Gerard became a vegetarian because of his grandson and is now the company's laughing stock

Gerard, a 55-year-old livestock transporter, is seeking a career change after his grandson's questions about the animals led him to become a vegetarian. He is currently facing workplace harassment due to his lifestyle change and is working with a consultant to find new employment.

Controversial boulders now also appearing in Grote Houtstraat green spaces. 'Greener? It's becoming stonier'

The municipality of Haarlem has placed large gray boulders in new planting beds at the southern end of Grote Houtstraat, sparking controversy over the city's landscaping choices. This move follows recent opposition from local council members regarding the use of similar stones on Koninginneweg, with critics arguing the additions make green spaces feel more industrial.

Hussein Alhelal (43) from Syria denied asylum but cannot safely return: 'I am a plasterer and electrician, I want to contribute'

Hussein Alhelal, a 43-year-old Syrian refugee living in the Netherlands, has been denied asylum by the IND despite his efforts to integrate and work as a plasterer and electrician. While his family remains in unsafe conditions in Lebanon, Alhelal faces potential deportation to a country where he no longer has security or a home.