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Messi and Ronaldo are still in peak shape, how do they do it? Sports psychologist explains how

Sports psychologist Afke van de Wouw explains how veteran football stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo maintain peak physical and mental fitness at an older age. The article discusses the le...

Sports events take measures due to heat

Outdoor sports events across the Netherlands are implementing safety measures, such as shortening routes and adding water stations, to combat forecast temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. In Haa...

RIVM: Hantavirus ship quarantine over, no one fell ill

The quarantine period for passengers of the cruise ship Hondius in the Netherlands has concluded following a hantavirus outbreak in April. The RIVM reported that no passengers became ill, although one...

Housing priority for healthcare, education, and childcare

Haarlem has reopened and expanded its priority housing scheme for healthcare, education, and childcare professionals to combat regional staff shortages caused by high housing costs. The city, in partn...

National Heat Plan and code yellow in effect, Amsterdam homeless shelters stay open longer

More long-term sick employees sidelined: 10 percent increase since 2022

The number of long-term sick employees has increased by 10 percent since 2022, totaling over 900,000 people. This growth significantly outpaces the 4 percent increase in the total workforce during the...

Your pet can also suffer from heat: what your dog, cat or rabbit needs

As temperatures are forecast to rise in the coming days, pet owners are being offered advice on how to protect their animals from the extreme heat. The article provides practical tips for keeping dogs...

Ji Hee de Valk (D66) returns to Haarlem city council: ‘Young caregivers need support’

Ji Hee de Valk was re-installed as a D66 city council member in Haarlem on Wednesday, succeeding Dimitry van den Berg. De Valk, a privacy expert, takes over the seat after Van den Berg resigned to bec...

Province takes over potentially contaminated land from Schiphol

The province of Noord-Holland acquired land from Schiphol Airport through a swap that may be contaminated from a 2008 PFOS leak. Although SchipholWatch warns of a potential million-euro liability, pro...

Turn off the AC and embrace the heat: you'll adapt within a week, scientist calculates

Researcher Hannah Pallubinsky explains that the human body can adapt to high temperatures within a week if people train themselves by avoiding air conditioning. She encourages using upcoming heatwaves...

Prosecution: Link to Funcaps products proven in 18 deaths

The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office announced during a preliminary court hearing in Zwolle that they can prove eighteen deaths were caused by substances sold through the website Funcaps. Three suspec...

Banned rat poison easily ordered online

Highly toxic rodenticides are easily accessible online despite regulations restricting their use to certified professionals only. These substances are banned for public sale due to their extreme toxic...

Rapper Lil Nas X on bipolar disorder: 'Felt like I've known for years'

American rapper Lil Nas X revealed in an Instagram video that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a condition he suspected he had for years. The diagnosis followed an incident last year in wh...

Heat plan active, stay cool

A heat plan has been activated in Amsterdam as extremely high temperatures are expected over the coming days. The announcement provides safety tips to help residents stay cool during the sweltering we...

Jon Bon Jovi fully recovered from vocal problems: 'Never gave up hope'

Singer Jon Bon Jovi has fully recovered from the vocal cord surgery he underwent in 2022. Although the recovery process took longer than expected, the 64-year-old artist shared that he never lost hope...

Breestraat in Beverwijk becomes a massive activity boulevard for Day for Sport: 'Sport is such a uniting force. It goes much further than just getting tired'

On Sunday, the Breestraat in Beverwijk will transform into a large movement boulevard for the 'Dag voor de Sport' event. Organized by Beverwijk Fit & Actief, the day features a sports market showcasin...

Running events take heat precautions, one race cancelled

Several running events across the Netherlands are implementing safety measures or canceling races due to expected high temperatures. Notably, the Vuurtorenloop in Hoek van Holland scheduled for Friday...

Running events take heat measures, one even cancelled

Several running events across the Netherlands are implementing safety measures or facing cancellations due to extreme heat. The Vuurtorenloop in Hoek van Holland was specifically called off for Friday...

Car hits tree and ends up on its side in North

A motorist was injured and hospitalized after their car struck a tree and flipped onto its side on the IJdoornlaan in Amsterdam North this evening. Emergency services attended the scene of the single-...

De Hartekamp closes pools in Heemstede and Heemskerk, families stunned: 'The pool is a kind of valhalla'

Disability care organization De Hartekamp Groep has announced it will close its swimming pools for intellectually disabled residents in Heemstede and Heemskerk next year due to high costs. Families an...

Mangione uses mental state as defense in murder case

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of an American insurance executive, plans to use his mental state as a defense in his trial. If the judge accepts this defense, Mangione could be convicted o...

Majda I. (27) convicted of human trafficking at care facility: she took 15-year-old girl to home in Amsterdam North

Marco (43) underwent a lung transplant just like Crown Princess Mette-Marit: ‘I woke up and could immediately take a deep breath, it was fantastic’

43-year-old Marco van Eliveld shares his experience of undergoing a double lung transplant following the news of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's successful surgery. Marco highlights the transfo...

Cabinet amends weapons law and mandates psychological testing

The Dutch cabinet is amending the Weapons and Ammunition Act to mandate a psychological examination for both new applicants and current holders of gun licenses. Justice Minister David van Weel also an...

Code yellow for 'unpleasant, oppressive heat'

The KNMI has issued a code yellow alert for the Netherlands as temperatures are expected to reach up to 35 degrees Celsius this Thursday and Friday. The extreme heat and high humidity have triggered t...

Patricia Paay will never walk properly again: 'Mentally fit, but physically not'

Patricia Paay is unable to walk properly following a fall down the stairs that occurred shortly after her hip surgery. Her daughter, Christina Curry, shared that while Paay remains mentally fit, her p...

‘Do you have children?’ the man asked. ‘I have four. A miracle, because I’ve swallowed and injected everything God forbade’

Walter Parazaider, co-founder of the band Chicago, dies at 81

Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago, has passed away at the age of 81. His family confirmed the news to TMZ, noting that the musician had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease f...

Pesticides still ending up in ditches at bulb growers, water board sees ‘increasing number of exceedances’

The Rijnland water board reports that pesticides from bulb growers continue to contaminate local ditches, leading to an increase in regulatory violations. In response, the water board will conduct str...

Controversial GP: I was portrayed as a quack in the media

GP Rob Elens testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee, stating that media reports portraying him as a 'quack' for prescribing off-label COVID-19 treatments had a severe impact on his persona...