Pride & Prejudice on stage in the Netherlands | Culture

Pride & Prejudice on stage in the Netherlands |  Culture

With a Universal Pictures film version in 2005 and a BBC drama series in 1995, Pride and Prejudice one of the most famous stories in the world. In the musical version, the story is told from the point of view of the female characters, whose performance is played by a all female actors† In the Netherlands, the musical is played …

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Fernando Alonso trusts FIA president: ‘There is room for improvement’

Alonso heeft vertrouwen in FIA-president: "Er is wel ruimte voor verbetering"

Fernando Alonso says he still has faith in new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, despite the Arab’s difficult start. Ben Sulayem, 60, succeeded Jean Todt in December. He has been tasked with overseeing structural changes to Formula 1’s governing body following the Abu Dhabi controversies last year. The sport now has two alternate race directors and drivers are complaining about …

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Mexican robbers commit the “robbery of the century” | Abroad

Mexican robbers commit the “robbery of the century” |  Abroad

The thieves went unnoticed at the remote site and took eight to ten hours to empty the containers using cranes, among other things. The Mexican media talk about the “robbery of the century”. Gold, silver and zinc Authorities are not disclosing much about the investigation. The theft was only announced now and was at Pentecost. In addition to gold and …

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Our brains are hotter than we thought

A spider's web as an eardrum |  BNR news radio

If it’s 40 degrees outside you’d rather not walk there, but now it turns out it’s at least as hot in the back of our brains and it’s a lot warmer than we think thought before. Lange tijd werd een schatting van die temperatuur van de diepe hersenen vooral gebaseerd op metingen die werden gedaan bij mensen die met hersenletsel …

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UK could transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda, judge says

UK could transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda, judge says

The UK and Rwanda announced a deal in April that would house thousands of asylum seekers in Rwanda. People who have entered the UK illegally since January 1 can be sent back to Rwanda. The plan to limit illegal immigration costs 144 million euros. Amnesty International said the UK government had “dissociated itself away from humanity and reality”. The rest …

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31 right-wing extremists arrested in moving van at US Pride event | NOW

31 right-wing extremists arrested in moving van at US Pride event |  NOW

31 right-wing extremists were arrested in the US state of Idaho on Saturday. They reportedly planned to disrupt a Pride event in the town of Coeur D’Alene. This is reported by the North West State Police. A witness saw the men get into a moving van and called the police. According to the tipster, the group looked like a small …

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Janssen gets Orange chance against Wales as benchmark

Janssen gets Orange chance against Wales as benchmark

Vincent Janssen will be present for Tuesday night’s kick-off of the Dutch national team’s home game against Wales in the Nations League. The 27-year-old striker from Mexican club Monterrey can show himself to national coach Louis van Gaal in the Rotterdam Kuip. “I’m looking for a point of reference,” explains Van Gaal why he included Janssen in his selection. “Bergwijn …

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UK court rules transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda can continue | NOW

UK court rules transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda can continue |  NOW

The London Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that the first flight with asylum seekers to Rwanda could continue as planned on Tuesday. Human rights activists had appealed the British plan to receive asylum seekers in Rwanda. Government policies are described as “inhumane” and endanger migrants. The British government wants to limit illegal immigration with the plan and therefore says …

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31 right-wing extremists arrested in moving van at US Pride event | NOW

31 right-wing extremists arrested in moving van at US Pride event |  NOW

31 right-wing extremists were arrested in the US state of Idaho on Saturday. They reportedly planned to disrupt a Pride event in the town of Coeur D’Alene. This is reported by the North West State Police. A witness saw the men get into a moving van and called the police. According to the tipster, the group looked like a small …

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Memphis Depay puts Van Gaal on edge

Memphis Depay puts Van Gaal on edge

Memphis Depay had an idea during the Netherlands – Poland. The FC Barcelona striker drowned in the Polish defense and when he recovered the ball, he often handled it carelessly. When Orange’s replacement roster grew and two new forwards came onto the pitch in Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst, Memphis did something remarkable. But above all: something that Van Gaal …

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