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Inside Lionesses' Euros triumph over Spain: How one brave call from Sarina Wiegman led to another magical night and cemented her status as England's greatest manager, writes TARA ANSON-WALSH
Daily Mail
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July 28, 2025
There was an air of calm around the Movenpick Hotel in Basel on Sunday morning as the Lionesses set out on their matchday walk. They wandered around the block, largely undisturbed, save for a steady procession of fans trailing behind in a Pied...
Millions of Kenyans to Benefit from Largest Privately Funded Ksh 20B Project
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 28, 2025
Kenyans are set to benefit from a project aiming to bring off-grid solar power to Kenyans without access to electricity. Several top Kenyan banks have invested in the $156 million (Ksh20 billion in current exchange rates) project, making it the...
Amsterdam Marks 750th Anniversary With Epic Car-Free Highway Festival
Forbes
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Amsterdam750 on the Ring highway June 21, 2025 Paul Allen/Andfotography2 Amsterdam has been celebrating 750 years of officially being a city since October 2024. In 1275, the city began its transformation from a small fishing village to a major...
Dutch consumer association criticizes KLM’s new hand luggage trial
Aviation24.be
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July 15, 2025
The Dutch Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond in Dutch) has raised concerns about KLM’s new trial fare that excludes carry-on luggage. As of July 1, the airline is testing a “basic” ticket on select European routes, allowing only a small...
“Russia will be ready to confront us in 2027,” warns Polish PM after meeting with NATO commander
Notes from Poland
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July 28, 2025
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Amsterdam’s New Culinary Era: The 15 Best Places to Eat and Drink
The New York Observer
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July 14, 2025
Amsterdam is often associated with rowdy visitors, crowded tourist attractions and billowing pot smoke. But the Dutch city, with its rich history, culture and culinary scene, is far more nuanced than that dated perception. Impressive museums,...
Iran’s agricultural renaissance with smart farming
Press TV
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Agriculture has been the backbone of Iran’s rural economy and a vital pillar of national food security for thousands of years. Iran’s diverse climate and extensive arable land—spanning approximately 15 million hectares—position it as a potential...
Butterfly sightings nearly double in Dutch gardens, but long-term decline persists
NL Times
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July 19, 2025
The annual garden butterfly count conducted by the Dutch Butterfly Foundation (Vlinderstichting) shows a significant increase in butterfly sightings this year, but experts warn that serious concerns remain, RTL reports. Between July 11 and 13,...
Short sea shipping via small ports as an alternative to road transport
Fresh Plaza
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July 18, 2025
When people think about sea freight, most envision massive container ships cutting through the ocean. But, there is another, more agile player in maritime logistics: short sea shipping. Sonja Bouman, responsible for Special Equipment at WEC Lines,...
CAP in hand: Disgruntled farmers denounce agriculture cuts in EU budget proposal
ANSA
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July 19, 2025
Will the EU's plans for its farming hand-outs in its next budget bring forth the "end of agriculture" or a much needed-reform? One thing is sure - ahead lie two years of hard negotiations. Blueprint. With its provisions in the next Multiannual...
The curious animals of Amsterdam’s Art Zoo
The Straits Times
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July 19, 2025
AMSTERDAM – Ms Eva Krook stood inside a canal mansion in Amsterdam in 2024, nervously awaiting news about a lost Tyrannosaurus rex. She had received a phone call from Italy informing her that there had been a mix-up with four crates, in which the...
SL e-bikes aren’t dead yet! Instinctiv’s Ocelot is light, stealth, and gets a Swiss motor you’ve probably never heard of
Mountain Bike Rider
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July 28, 2025
Under 19kg with a 2kg motor promising over 600W peak power, the carbon Instinctiv Ocelot has very mis-matched travel and aims to keep the SL e-bike alive. Instinctiv is hoping to keep the SL e-bike flame alive with its svelte new Ocelot, powered...
Getting China Wrong
Quillette
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July 28, 2025
During the 5th century BC, cold-blooded Chinese general, military strategist, and theorist Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War, in which he offers this advice to leaders hoping to prevail on the battlefield: Know your opponent and your own strength, and...
Cornwall Council seeks tenant for prime 100-acre farm near Falmouth
Farming UK
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Cornwall Council is calling for farmers to seize an exceptional opportunity with an 11-year Farm Business Tenancy on the stunning 100-acre Meudon Farm near Falmouth. The farm, predominantly Grade 2 pasture, is available on an 11-year tenancy and...
Summer sales of Dutch tomatoes to Spain continue to rise
Fresh Plaza
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July 18, 2025
Year after year, the Netherlands supplies more tomatoes to Spain, Europe's largest tomato producer, particularly during the summer. Summers in Spain are becoming warmer and lasting longer. This is affecting Spanish tomato production, leading the...
Emerging Research Trends on Medication Adherence in Tuberculosis Treatment: A Bibliometric Study of Research Between 2015 and 2024 to Inform Future Research Trajectory
Dove Medical Press
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July 28, 2025
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, particularly in Southeast Asia.1 Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB requires prolonged treatment, often spanning several months. According to the World Health...
PFAS in Cosmetics Could Be Fuelling Cancer, Infertility –KATH Dermatologist
Ghanaian Chronicle
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July 28, 2025
Baaba Sarpong, a teacher and makeup enthusiast, walked into a shop in Kumasi to purchase cosmetics to enhance her appearance. Like many others, she was unaware that her lipstick or eyeliner might contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS — “Forever...
$148M CT Scanner commissioned at New Amsterdam Hospital
Guyana Chronicle
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July 19, 2025
— First of its kind in the Caribbean to boost diagnostics in Region Six THE Ministry of Health has commissioned a new $148 million Philips CT 5300 128-slice CT Scanner at the New Amsterdam Hospital, marking a major upgrade in diagnostic imaging...
NYK Group’s Acquisition of Healthcare Logistics Business of the Walden Group
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
NYK Group’s subsidiary Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd. (“YLGM”) hereby announces that Yusen Logistics (Europe) B.V. (“YLEU”), an overseas subsidiary of Yusen Logistics Group, has committed to acquire the healthcare logistics business...
NI eel industry failing to meet targets as Windsor Framework hampers ability to restock waterways
Belfast Telegraph
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July 19, 2025
It comes after a temporary shut-down in eel fishing on Lough Neagh was extended on Thursday to cover the rest of the eel fishing season. The initial decision by the Lough Neagh Fisherman’s Co-Operative Society (LNFCS) was taken in May over...