Delivery services and supermarkets are implementing safety measures, including extra breaks and increased water supplies, to protect employees from upcoming extreme heat. These adjustments allow delivery drivers to modify their work pace and routes to ensure their well-being during high temperatures.
Carlos García has been appointed as the new head coach of Jong Ajax for the upcoming season after serving as an assistant for the reserve and senior teams. He will be supported by assistant coaches Toni Astorgano and former Dutch international Urby Emanuelson.
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a seven-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for a 58-year-old former primary school janitor in Zoetermeer. Oskar van der V. is accused of abusing two students, secretly filming 18 children, and possessing nearly 200,000 images of child sexual abuse between 2019 and 2025.
Dutch water boards are implementing extra water supply and dike inspections in response to extreme heat and drought conditions. These measures aim to prevent salinization in western regions and identify potential infrastructure damage caused by high temperatures.
Primary schools in the Haarlem region are implementing varied measures, ranging from tropical schedules to extra drinking breaks, to manage this week's high temperatures. Each school determines its own response based on its specific building conditions and heat protocols.
Frank van Leeuwen will replace Welmoed Sijtsma as a presenter for the final three weeks of the WNL program Goedenavond Nederland this summer. Van Leeuwen will alternate hosting duties with Sam Hagens, who co-presented the first half of the season with Sijtsma.