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Alcaraz ends Wimbledon-fairy tale from British amateur, also Sabalenka through

Carlos Alcaraz ended the Wimbledon fairy tale of British amateur Oliver Tarvet on Wednesday. The world number one did not have to exert himself deeply to reach the third round: 6-1, 6-4 and 6-4. Aryna Sabalenka had significantly more trouble. Wimbledon has been captivated in recent days by the 21-year-old Tarvet. As an amateur player, […]

Smarter living

Now+ why you should never hide under a tree with a thunderstorm

Er staan ons flinke onweersbuien te wachten. Wat je ook doet: ga nooit onder een boom schuilen als het onweert, zegt Brandweer Nederland. In Nederland worden jaarlijks vijf tot tien mensen door de bliksem geraakt. Volgens het KNMI komen gemiddeld één of twee van hen hierbij om het leven. De mate van dodelijkheid hangt af

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Now+ grew up in a close family: how do you maintain this band as an adult?

The royal family seems to be a close-knit family, even as the princesses increasingly lead their own lives. During the annual summer photo session, Máxima said they “really keep in touch” with each other. How do you maintain the bond with the parental home as an adult? “With children leaving home, it becomes more difficult

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Gift voucher for homeless people who had to leave for NATO top

35 homeless people who were no longer allowed to stay in the forests around the World Forum in The Hague due to the NATO summit have received a gift certificate from the Salvation Army. The idea is that they can replace lost items with it. The group of homeless people was not allowed to stay

Media & Culture

Organ Joke replaces Goldband as a headliner on Zwarte Cross

Orgel Joke is the new headliner of the Zwarte Cross festival in Lichtenvoorde. She replaces Goldband on July 19. That band withdrew last month because of KKR, the controversial new American owner of the parent company of the Zwarte Cross. With Orgel Joke, the Zwarte Cross has found a “worthy replacement,” said festival organizer Johan

Sport

Sabalenka after a rough start in London, Keys on course for special double

Okay, here’s the extracted, translated, and formatted content: Aryna Sabalenka has qualified for the third round of Wimbledon. The world number one won after a difficult start against Marie Bouzkova: 7-6 (4), 6-4. Australian Open winner Madison Keys still has a chance to follow in Serena Williams’ footsteps. After world number two Coco Gauff was

Sport

All selections are known: View the list of participants for the Tour de France 2025

The Tour de France starts on Saturday in Lille. Who are all participating in the biggest cycling race in the world? View the confirmed list of participants here, including Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. UAE Team Emirates-XRG (UAE) Visma-Lease a Bike (Ned) Soudal Quick-Step (Bel) EF Education-Easypost (US) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team (Fra) Red

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Outgoing cabinet is drawing a proposal for extension of the transgender law

The outgoing cabinet has wiped the plan to broaden the Transgender Act. The House of Representatives had already called for the cabinet to do so. The plan stated that transgender people should be able to change their gender in their passport more easily. This now requires a statement from an expert. According to the plan,

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