Harry, who moved to the US two years ago to live an independent life with his wife Meghan, is challenging the decision to stop receiving police protection, even though he will cover the costs himself. Prince Harry’s lawyer, Shaheed Fatima, told the High Court hearing that the Queen’s private secretary, Edward Young, was part of a system that decided Harry …
Read More »Steve Jobs posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
US President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients, including posthumously to Apple founder Steve Jobs. The awards will be presented at the White House on July 7, 2022 (pictured). Steve Jobs (died 2011) was the co-founder, CEO and Chairman of Apple, Inc., CEO of Pixar, and held a senior position at the Walt Disney …
Read More »Martina Wegman and Lena Teunissen ready for Canoe Slalom World Championships
The Canoe Slalom World Championships will be held in Augsburg, Germany from July 26-31. From the Netherlands, Martina Wegman and Lena Teunissen will be at the start. Wegman narrowly missed the podium at the European Championship in Slovakia in May this year with a fourth place finish. It had been a historic Dutch medal in the sport of canoeing. The …
Read More »Linda Hakeboom is working on a book about the period with breast cancer | NOW
Linda Hakeboom will soon come with a book in which she recounts at length her experiences with breast cancer. The director has been working on the book for some time and has just signed her first contract with publisher Thomas Rap. Hakeboom, 36, writes on Instagram only after the series by Linda cancer history, in which she vlogged about her …
Read More »The European Parliament wants abortion to be recognized as a fundamental right | NOW
The European Parliament wants the right to abortion to be included in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The EU is concerned about developments in the United States, where a Supreme Court ruling allows states to decide for themselves whether or not to allow abortion. According to MEPs, a similar situation threatens in some EU countries, where …
Read More »New Zealand in the quarter-finals, India also
The Orange Women are enjoying a day off on the sixth day of the World Cup match in Amsterdam and Terrassa. But luckily there were four other duels on the menu. We will inform you of the current situation. India – New Zealand 3-4 New Zealand qualified as Group B winners for the World Cup quarter-finals in the Netherlands and …
Read More »Volkswagen begins building its first battery factory in Europe
Photo: ANP German car group Volkswagen on Thursday started building its first home factory for batteries for electric cars in Europe. The factory is being built near Salzgitter, Germany. The company also has plans for European battery factories. It involves investments of more than 20 billion euros. The factories are being built by PowerCo, a new Volkswagen subsidiary. Construction began …
Read More »Well-dressed young people rock the cinema after the latest trend | NOW
Well adjusted to the latest Minion movie: it’s a trend on TikTok that comes from the United States and England to the Netherlands. Dozens of ‘gentleminions’ were spotted at a cinema in Haarlem today, preparing for a noisy afternoon. “Have fun screaming like that.” The new animated movie is part of the Despicable Me franchise. Recently, a new movie was …
Read More »Liander installs mega battery in Alkmaar for grid space
Liander and GIGA Storage are launching pilots in Alkmaar, Amsterdam and Lelystad with mega batteries to create space on the power grid. The batteries charge during off-peak hours and provide power during peak hours, without overloading the grid. With this, both are ahead of the new energy law that is in preparation. Batteries of 10 to 20 megawatts will be …
Read More »With the sale of Malacia and Sinisterra, money is flowing to Feyenoord
Luis Sinisterra from Feyenoord to Leeds United for 25 million euros.PNA picture At least 40 million is the product, 15 for the defender, 25 for the Colombian dribbler. This does not include a million or 7 for both together on certain achievements, so-called bonuses or variable payouts. Feyenoord awaited on Wednesday the officialization of the details of the contract of …
Read More »Johnson disappointed to have given up ‘the best job in the world, but that’s the way it is’
Johnson’s alleged intention to stay until a leadership election in October has drawn mixed reactions. His former ally and ex-Brexit minister David Davis – who already called on him in January to step down “for God’s sake” – doesn’t mind Johnson staying over the summer. According to Davis, appointing an interim prime minister is difficult because about half of Johnson’s …
Read More »“Dutch municipalities unknowingly send data to the United States”
Dutch municipalities are running on hot coals, but the Dutch Data Protection Authority has no reason to intervene. Several municipalities unknowingly send personal data to the United States. This emerges from to research from AG Connect, National Governance and iGovernment. Around two out of five municipalities work with Analytics, while it is unclear whether website visitor data is anonymised. This …
Read More »Iranian TV says several foreigners and British embassy officials have been arrested for alleged espionage
It did not elaborate on when they were arrested and whether they are still under arrest. Britain said the reports were completely false. “The spies were taking soil samples in Iran’s central desert, where the Revolutionary Guards conduct anti-aircraft missile exercises,” state television said. Iranian state television showed footage of Giles Whittaker and his family in central Iran, where the …
Read More »Young actress and dancer Talia Ryder almost became a marine biologist
Voorburgs Dagblad | The Elara apartment complex on the Maanplein reaches its highest point
The culmination was reached this week in the construction of the Elara apartment complex on the Maanplein in Binckhorst. Elara will house 140 social rental units, 121 parking spaces and 385 square meters of commercial space. The complex is being built by Borghese Real Estate and COD. Staedion commissions residential and commercial space. Gijsbert van Herk, Chairman of the Board …
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