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UK throne speech: House of Lords to be shaken up and more active role of state

In his first Troonrede as king, Charles announced a shift towards a more active role of the government in areas such as nationalizing railroads and creating a state-owned energy company, as well as intervention in sports and housing markets. While promising an era of national renewal, critics argue that the Labour government's ambitious plans may be overly optimistic for an economy that has seen little growth since 2008.

Universities concerned about budget cuts: vacancy freeze and postponement of new building

Univer sity budget cuts cause concern and prompt drastic measures, including halting construction on new buildings and freezing hiring and funding for research and travel.

ASML down sharply in stock market, investors concerned about China and Trump

ASML is having a bad day in the stock market after reports of possible additional restrictions on trade with China, which could lead to major impacts on chip production and the global economy.

Jack Black cancels tour after Trump remarks fellow band member

Jack Black halts Tenacious D's Australian tour after band member Kyle Gass makes a controversial remark about Donald Trump, causing Black to speak out against hate speech and political violence on Instagram. Gass also apologizes, admitting it was an inappropriate and terrible mistake.

Trucker gets lower sentence on appeal for driving officer to death

Truck driver Willem M. sentenced to nine years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for running over and killing a police officer. Sentence is lower than the initial verdict due to previous accidents and remorse shown by the driver.

Getting people with disabilities into work remains difficult

Work Bites: Government struggling to meet employment goals for people with disabilities The Dutch government continues to struggle in meeting their goals of getting 125,000 people with disabilities into jobs by 2022, with only 85,000 employed so far. Employers say it is difficult to find opportunities for workers with complex disabilities and more time and trust-building are needed, according to a report by the Labor Inspectorate.