Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich breaks the world record in the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56, over a minute faster than the previous record. Her male counterpart, John Korir, also takes the victory in the race.
Police regularly take dogs away from their owners after biting incidents, with a significant increase in cases in the past year possibly due to the rising demand for dogs during the pandemic, resulting in behavioral issues and increased aggression.
High water levels in the Maas River due to the remnants of Hurricane Kirk have caused disruptions in Limburg, with ferries suspended and a campground partly evacuated. Water levels are starting to recede in southern Limburg, but the high speed of the current continues to affect the northern part of the province.
Self-scanning checkouts on the rise at large supermarket chains, but workers experience unsafe situations and aggression during customer checks. Trade union FNV calls for measures to improve working conditions.
Another clash between UN peacekeepers and Israeli troops occurred in Lebanon, resulting in 15 injured peacekeepers. UNIFIL demands an explanation from Israel, while Israel claims to have worked with the peacekeepers and only used smoke to evacuate their soldiers.
Up to 1000 bikes can be stored in the pop-up bike garage, while the closed Jaarbeursplein garage has room for 4300 bikes. The city of Utrecht is preparing to investigate the cause of cracks in the closed garage, which has led to limited bike parking and worries about accessibility for cyclists around Utrecht Central Station.