“In the hospital, the mask must remain compulsory”: the appeal of patients and caregivers
From Monday August 1, wearing a mask in hospital will no longer be compulsory, but only “very strongly recommended” declared the Minister of Health. This decision comes at the end…
Tour de Femmes: Wiebes cannot sprint for victory after a hard crash
The best regional fellow was Mischa Bredewold from Hoogland. She crossed the line in 26th place in the bunch sprint. The Woerdense Ellen van Dijk was 27th. The Trek-Segafredo rider,…
Everything still blackened after a fire at Ping Pong Club, but they are opening again: ‘Set up an outdoor bar’
At the same time, although perhaps a bit cliché, Van Lier also sees how much support there is in difficult times like these. “It is really heartwarming how many tickets…
Asphyxiated people tear holes in truck trailer in Mexico – another migrant massacre imminent
In June, more than 50 migrants died in Texas, USA, after being trapped in a hot trailer. Last year, a record number of people died on the US-Mexico border. A…
Support to extreme and violent religious communities is stopped
The new decision from the government means that it will be easier to deny support to organizations that “work against society’s fundamental values”. Societies that, for example, use threats or…
Abuse in the Catholic Church in Portugal is being investigated
Published: Less than 20 min ago full screen Hundreds of people testify about sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal. Archive image. Photo: Armando Franca/AP/TT Portugal’s judiciary has started…
Young people are forced abroad – despite stricter laws on child marriage
Even though legislation was tightened in 2020 around child marriage and the possibility of issuing an exit ban came into place, children and young people are still being taken out…
Abuse in the Catholic Church in Portugal is being investigated
“The number of victims is likely to be higher because the testimonies often refer to more victims,” says child psychiatrist and commission chief Petro Stretch to the AFP news agency.…
When a 21-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic stepped up – and got the Premier League’s biggest bully after him
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not afraid of anyone.He certainly showed that during a training match against Manchester United when he collided with Roy Keane. There is no doubt that Zlatan Ibrahimovic…
Forgotten sci-fi movie starring Ben Affleck of Action God
When it comes to epic action, John Woo is the place to be. The Chinese filmmaker has his roots in Hong Kong cinema in the 1970s and a decade later…