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UK votes on controversial plan for deportation flights migrants to Rwanda

Implementation of British plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda possibly approved by parliament tonight, showing general trend of European countries to take asylum procedures elsewhere.

April 17, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Netherlands wants to be smoke-free by 2040, but it's still a long way off

The Netherlands is trying to keep young people away from vapes and tobacco, while in Greece little is being done to curb cigarette sales. Smoke-Free Generation hopes to be smoke-free by 2040, but experts warn that more measures are needed to achieve this goal.

April 17, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

First tasting of cultured meat in the Netherlands: 'It's an ordinary sausage'

Start-up Meatable is organizing a limited-edition tasting of their cultured pork sausage, the first cultured meat to be tasted within the European Union. With the goal of saving millions of tons of greenhouse gas, water and animal life by 2040, commercial sales and European approval are still pending.

April 17, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

1800 new reports of whooping cough, including 50 in infants

Number of reports of whooping cough rises sharply in April, especially among infants. Possible explanations are the corona measures and declining vaccination rates.

April 17, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Marathon Rotterdam wants to expand: from 17,000 to 30,000 runners is the goal

Organization of Rotterdam Marathon plans to add 13,000 more participants in the coming years in order to remain competitive and attract top athletes, but potential changes to the start location and potential increase in registration fees still need to be discussed with the city.

April 16, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Firefighter on trial for arson on first day in office

Former member of voluntary fire brigade in Gelderland and three friends suspected of arson when celebrating his graduation as a firefighter, causing four fire brigades to deploy to a house fire.